THE BASICS:

Service: 12 months

Skills: 6 or 12 months

Physical Recreation: 6 or 12 months

Expedition: Plan, prepare for and undertake a 4 day, 3 night venture in wild country

Residential: Undertake a shared activity in a residential setting away from home for 5 days & 4 nights

Direct entrants must undertake a further 6 months in either the Service, or the longer of the Skills or Physical Recreation Sections.

HOW CAN THIS TIE IN WITH THE APC SYLLABUS:

The Gold Award is the natural progression for those who have completed the APC programme.

Cadet Force Adult Volunteers aged 18-25 will find the Gold Award is an appropriate programme of personal development to follow.

The Award Leadership Programme (16+ years)

Members of the Cadet Forces aged 16 and over can follow the modular training programme in Award Leadership.

There are four separate modules - Introduction to the Award, Group Work Skills, Managing a Group and Practical Leadership.

This programme can be used as the Service option for your Duke of Edinburgh's Award, and can contribute to your BTEC Diploma.