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Your official source of information, resources and news about The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award. Developing young people for life and work. Founded in 1956, The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is the world’s leading youth achievement award for 14-24 year olds, with over 438,000 young people currently doing their DofE in the UK. Our mission is to inspire, guide and support young people in their self-development and recognise their achievements.

PGL provides residential, outdoor educationfor school children and groups, as well as adventure holidays for individual children and families. Part of PGL Beyond, a B Corporation™ PGL is the UK’s leading provider of activity courses and holidays for schools, colleges, youth groups and individual children and young people. PGL also operate an extensive programme of cultural, language and sports tours for schools to UK and European destinations.

YHA is a charity with a clear vision: We believe travel, adventure and discovery transforms young lives. We create opportunities to explore, learn, share and grow in inspirational places. We do this by providing a unique range of accommodation and activities in rural, coastal and urban locations. YHA is aiming to reach out and enhance the lives of all young people. We operate a network of more than 200 Youth Hostels, bunkhouses and camping barns across England and Wales. We’re also part of an international network of Youth Hostels in 60 countries around the world. The first Youth Hostel was started 100 years ago and since then the idea has spread right around the world. We’re proud of our history and of the part we play in creating Growth in skills, confidence, self reliance and well being Engagement with diverse people and communities Exploration of wider horizons of culture and location, particularly for young people. Anyone can stay with YHA. We are open to all. Our accommodation and social spaces, our tradition of sharing, offers everyone the chance to mix with and meet people from other communities and from around the world. Through YHA, people are able to explore new places, to understand different cultures: an experience which encourages and enhances the growth of all.