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The Duke of Edinburgh’s
International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award is an adaptable programme geared towards developing essential life skills in young people. Launched in 1956 in the UK, the Award is now run in over 130 countries, and in Pakistan, over 12,000 young people have benefited from its inspirational activities since 1987. Recently, 22 students from Newlands achieved the Bronze and Silver Awards. The Award recognises individual achievements outside of the classroom and encourages participants to challenge themselves and focus on their personal development.

How we prepare our students

  • At Newlands, our students work around the year to pursue and record their activities in these four areas.
  • Unit Leaders on campus verify these activities.
  • On the completion of verification, students receive their medallions and certificates from the Duke of Edinburgh Award’s representatives in Pakistan.

Levels of the Award

BRONZE
For students over 14
 The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 6 months;
SILVER
For students over 15
 The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 12 months;
GOLD
For students over 16
 The minimum period of participation to gain this Award is 18 months.

Sections of the Award Programme

To gain an Award, all four Sections (plus an additional requirement of a Residential Project at Gold level only) must be tackled for the specified minimum period of time. The Sections are as follows.
1. Service

To encourage a sense of responsibility to the community through:

  • community service projects
  • conservation work
  • voluntary service in hospitals or community homes
  • or more specialised training such as lifesaving, first aid or rescue services

The emphasis of this section is the regular giving of a service.

2. Adventurous Journey

An understanding of the environment, and the importance of working together in a team with a common purpose. The Adventurous Journey may be by foot, bicycle, boat or horseback, or alternatively it may be an equally challenging adventurous journey. Proper training and preparation, self-sufficiency, self-reliance and the exploration of new surroundings are the key elements. If you are feeling particularly adventurous then the Adventurous Journey Section could be fulfilled overseas, perhaps on an organised exchange with an Award group from another country.

3. Skills

To encourage the development of personal interests and learn practical skills. There are over 200 hobby and vocational Skills from which you can choose, such as Photography, Cacti Growing, Magazine Production, and Metal Work.

4. Physical Recreation

To encourage improved performance and physical fitness. Participants are required to take part in some form of organised physical recreation and show individual progress. Most team and individual sports are included, such as football, athletics, archery, swimming and canoeing. The list is endless, depending on what appeals to you.

5. Residential Project (for Gold level only)

Intended to broaden your experience through living and working with others (who are not your everyday companions) over a period of five consecutive days.
To learn more about the award programmes: https://intaward.org/country/pakistan/

Services

To encourage a sense of responsibility to the community through:
1- community service projects
2- conservation work
3- voluntary service in hospitals or community homes
4- or more specialised training such as lifesaving, first aid or rescue services
The emphasis of this Section is the regular giving of a service.

Skills

To encourage the development of personal interests and learn practical skills. There are over 200 hobby and vocational Skills from which you can choose, such as Photography, Cacti Growing, Magazine Production, and Metal Work.

Physical Recreation

To encourage improved performance and physical fitness. Participants are required to take part in some form of organised physical recreation and show individual progress. Most team and individual sports are included, such as football, athletics, archery, swimming and canoeing. The list is endless, depending on what appeals to you.

Adventurous Journey

An understanding of the environment, and the importance of working together in a team with a common purpose. The Adventurous Journey may be by foot, bicycle, boat or horseback, or alternatively it may be an equally challenging adventurous journey. Proper training and preparation, self-sufficiency, self-reliance and the exploration of new surroundings are the key elements. If you are feeling particularly adventurous then the Adventurous Journey Section could be fulfilled overseas, perhaps on an organised exchange with an Award group from another country.

Residential Projects

Intended to broaden your experience through living and working with others (who are not your everyday companions) over a period of five consecutive days.
To learn more about the award programmes: https://intaward.org/country/pakistan/

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