The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a nationally recognised scheme that encourages young people to achieve in four key areas: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and Expedition. The award helps develop important skills such as perseverance, teamwork, and helping others, while also promoting physical activity and an appreciation for the outdoors.
Learners select their own challenges and are involved in planning them. Activities can be undertaken both in and out of school hours. Students keep an activity log to record the hours spent participating in each of the four areas. Learners in Post Bridge College work towards their Bronze Award.
Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge
The Ten Tors Challenge takes place every year on Dartmoor, on the weekend following the May Bank Holiday. Training for the event is the responsibility of the participating groups and begins well in advance of the main event.
The event starts and finishes at Okehampton Camp and is organised by the Army’s Headquarters South West, with support from the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, as well as civilian emergency services and volunteers. It consists of two challenges: the Ten Tors Challenge and the Jubilee Challenge.
The Jubilee Challenge is designed for young people aged 14–21 with a range of challenging conditions. Participants complete one of several routes based on their abilities.
Cann Bridge has supported a team of young people in taking part in the Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge for several years. Students participate in an overnight stay at Base Camp, followed by an early start and an eight-mile walk across the moor on the Saturday.
Several of our students have had the opportunity to complete the course more than once and have received special medals in recognition of their achievements.
Our students are supported every year by staff and individuals with links to the school, who volunteer their time to be part of this very special event. Students also have the chance to undertake practice walks in preparation for the big day. This includes walking in all weather conditions, understanding the need for the correct equipment, and building stamina. We couldn’t be more proud of our young teams and the staff and volunteers who make this incredible opportunity possible.
The Duke of Edinburgh Award
The Duke of Edinburgh Award is a nationally recognised scheme that encourages young people to achieve in four key areas: Volunteering, Physical, Skills, and Expedition. The award helps develop important skills such as perseverance, teamwork, and helping others, while also promoting physical activity and an appreciation for the outdoors.
Learners select their own challenges and are involved in planning them. Activities can be undertaken both in and out of school hours. Students keep an activity log to record the hours spent participating in each of the four areas. Learners in Post Bridge College work towards their Bronze Award.
Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge
The Ten Tors Challenge takes place every year on Dartmoor, on the weekend following the May Bank Holiday. Training for the event is the responsibility of the participating groups and begins well in advance of the main event.
The event starts and finishes at Okehampton Camp and is organised by the Army’s Headquarters South West, with support from the Royal Navy, the Royal Air Force, as well as civilian emergency services and volunteers. It consists of two challenges: the Ten Tors Challenge and the Jubilee Challenge.
The Jubilee Challenge is designed for young people aged 14–21 with a range of challenging conditions. Participants complete one of several routes based on their abilities.
Cann Bridge has supported a team of young people in taking part in the Ten Tors Jubilee Challenge for several years. Students participate in an overnight stay at Base Camp, followed by an early start and an eight-mile walk across the moor on the Saturday.
Several of our students have had the opportunity to complete the course more than once and have received special medals in recognition of their achievements.
Our students are supported every year by staff and individuals with links to the school, who volunteer their time to be part of this very special event. Students also have the chance to undertake practice walks in preparation for the big day. This includes walking in all weather conditions, understanding the need for the correct equipment, and building stamina. We couldn’t be more proud of our young teams and the staff and volunteers who make this incredible opportunity possible.