No Limits Development is a DofE Approved Activity Provider delivering Bronze, Silver and Gold expeditions for schools and colleges across the UK. We provide flexible expedition support, from staff-only delivery through to fully managed programmes including training, route planning, equipment, expedition staffing and assessment support.
No two schools run DofE in quite the same way.
Some schools simply need additional qualified staff for an established programme. Others want support with training, routes or equipment. Some want the entire expedition programme organised and delivered for them.
Our role is to make the expedition section easier to run without taking away the challenge, independence and sense of adventure that makes DofE valuable to young people.
We can support:
Walking remains the most popular mode of travel for DofE expeditions, and we deliver programmes for schools at Bronze, Silver and Gold level across the UK.
From local training through to fully managed qualifying expeditions, we can provide the level of support your school needs.
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Canoeing offers students a completely different expedition experience, combining paddling skills, teamwork, navigation and journeying.
We provide specialist canoe instruction, boats, safety equipment, training and expedition delivery for Silver and Gold groups.
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For schools looking for an alternative mode of travel, cycling can provide an exciting and challenging expedition experience.
We can support route planning, training and delivery for suitable DofE cycling programmes.
Flexible DofE Expedition SupportWe don’t believe schools should have to buy a fixed expedition package that includes services they don’t need.
Our support can range from providing one additional expedition instructor through to managing the entire programme on behalf of your school.
Depending on your requirements, we can provide:
Qualified and experienced expedition staff working alongside your existing school team.
We take responsibility for key elements such as training, routes, equipment and expedition staffing while working closely with your DofE team.
We plan and deliver the expedition programme from preparation through to completion, reducing the workload for school staff.
We understand that a successful DofE expedition programme involves far more than putting students on a route.
Behind every expedition are routes, staffing, equipment, transport, campsites, training, communication and dozens of small decisions that need to work together.
Our job is to make that side of the programme straightforward for schools, while giving students an expedition that still feels like their adventure.
Bronze, Silver and Gold DofE ExpeditionsFor many young people, Bronze is their first experience of travelling independently as a team, navigating a route and managing themselves away from home.
We provide training, practice and qualifying expedition support tailored to the experience and needs of each group.
Silver introduces a greater level of independence, journey planning and expedition challenge.
We can deliver walking or canoe programmes and support schools with everything from preparation through to the qualifying expedition.
Gold expeditions require students to demonstrate greater independence, resilience and expedition skills over a longer journey.
We provide experienced staff, route planning, equipment and expedition management for Gold programmes across the UK.
Rather than being tied to one expedition centre or region, we deliver DofE expeditions in locations across the UK.
Where possible, we work with schools to identify locations that suit the students, mode of travel, award level and practical needs of the programme.
That might mean keeping Bronze expeditions relatively local while using more adventurous environments for Silver and Gold.
This flexibility can also help schools manage transport costs and reduce unnecessary travel.
A lot of expedition providers only talk about the students. Running DofE within a school can involve a huge amount of organisation.
Our team works closely with DofE Managers, teachers and school staff to make the expedition section as straightforward as possible.
We can help with:
You remain involved at the level that works for your school.
Whether you need additional staff for an existing programme or want No Limits Development to manage your entire expedition provision, we’d be happy to talk through the options.
Tell us your:
Award level • student numbers • preferred dates • school location • mode of travel
and we can recommend a programme and provide a quotation.
“Professional, but caring, No Limits sorted everything out, the planning, the paperwork – everything to ensure that the students had a chance to achieve Gold”
DofE Co-ordinator comprehensive school Northumberland
“All expeditions ran smoothly, any problems which arose were quickly and efficiently dealt with. I would recommend ‘No Limits’ to any organisation running the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.”
DofE Manager Independent girls school Manchester
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