North Country Guides  have been delivering

The Duke of Edinburgh's Award at all levels for 15 years and have a wealth of experience delivering the training programme and supervising groups in the outdoors.

We provide opportunities for expeditions in all areas of the United Kingdom and can advise on the suitability of routes for groups undertaking the D of E.

Our standard programme includes:

Training - A 2-day training course held on your site or other suitable location which covers all aspects of your expedition, including equipment choice, camp craft, menu planning, navigation, first aid, safety and route planning.

Practice Expedition - Supervised Practice Expedition over 2 days (3 days for Gold) in an area providing similar conditions to your Qualifying Expedition. Day 1 will be spent putting into practice the basics of navigation in the outdoors and consolidating the training that was delivered on the earlier part of your programme. Day 2 / 3 will be under remote supervision to allow you to develop your leadership, teamwork and become more self-reliant.

Qualifying Expedition –A supervised expedition, assessed by an accredited assessor. Qualifying Expeditions are planned to meet all of the 20 conditions laid down by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award.

Please contact us on 07950 440576 in order to discuss costs and venues.