Jak DofE funguje

How the DofE programme works

Are you looking for a challenge that is manageable?

Do you want to get better at what you enjoy and get a certificate that will be useful for your future studies and career?

Try the DofE! It's for anyone aged 14 to 24.

You choose activities in 3 DofE areas: skills, movement and volunteering. You then spend 1 hour a week on each of these. So in total, DofE will take you 3 hours a week. At the end of the day, you'll have an expedition with your friends.

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What's in it for me?

- you'll get better at the things you enjoy
- you take the time to help others
- you will gain outdoor skills
- you will receive an internationally recognised certificate

You can get financial support for your DofE activities from DofE Fund

I want to join

Skill

You have many choices in this area. From playing a musical instrument to learning a foreign language to cooking or programming. You'll set achievable goals to improve your skills, work on your talents or learn a whole new set of skills. The important thing is that you enjoy it.

Examples of activities Dovednosti

Motion

Physical activity will help you improve your performance and physical fitness. You might work on teamwork in volleyball or meet new people in ice skating. You don't have to be the best and win medals, you just have to want to push yourself a little further. You'll also learn to maintain a healthy lifestyle.

Examples of activities

Volunteering

When volunteering, you can work on yourself, but you can also help others. You will need to develop your tolerance, responsibility and patience. In addition to tutoring classmates, this includes cleaning up the woods, working with children, helping at the food bank, and much more. You can ask your leader about volunteer opportunities.

Examples of activities

Expeditions

The expedition is a challenge for you to overcome the fear of the unknown and also an opportunity to go with a group for a few days in the countryside and discover interesting places in the Czech Republic and abroad. An expedition always has a purpose, for example, mapping forgotten places, collecting plants for the herbarium or climbing an entire navigable stretch of river.

Examples of activities

There is a wide range of activities to choose from in the DofE areas. You'll set a goal that will motivate you and move you forward.

You choose one of 3 levels. This will determine how long you will follow the program.

You'll go on an expedition as a team and spend a few days in nature with your friends. You will be assisted by an experienced adult leader.

For direct entry to the bronze level you will pay 400 CZK, to the silver level 800 CZK and to the gold level 1200 CZK. If you have already completed the previous level, the fee for the subsequent level is reduced to 400 CZK. In case of advancement from bronze level to gold level you pay 800 CZK. So the maximum you will pay is 1200 CZK for all levels.

Bronze level

6 months
from 14 years old

Silver level

6-12 months
from 15 years old

Gold level

12-18 months
from 16 years old

Prestigious certificate

The certificate you will receive after completing the programme proves not only that you have improved in your chosen activities, but also that you are persistent, responsible and not afraid to try and learn new things. Volunteering shows that you are not indifferent to the problems in your environment and that you know how to help. On an expedition you learn to plan, communicate, cooperate and deal with new situations. These are soft skills that you will appreciate no matter what you do in life!

The certificate is recognised by foreign universities and can also be beneficial in the admission process to Czech universities. It will certainly be useful where, in addition to knowledge or SCIO tests, students are also required to submit a portfolio, oral interview or examine the student's motivation to study a given field. Often this is the case in the fields of health, psychology and pedagogy, social work, journalism, art, architecture, design, etc.