Bronze Level Expeditions take place over 2 days and 1 night. There is a minimum of six hours planned activity each day. Walking expeditions take place over 24km/15 miles. Cycling and canoeing expeditions involve atleast 4 hours journeying each day.

Initial Briefing and Training - Participants should plan a venture in terms of purpose, mode of transport, chosen environment etc and undertake appropriate training.

Practice Journeys - Participants must undertake sufficient practice journeys to enable them to complete their planned venture.

Qualifying Venture and Debriefing - A qualifying venture with a purpose must be undertaken, with a group of between four and seven young people, followed by a debrief.

Review - All participants provide a presentation or account related to the purpose.

Peak Pursuits Bronze Level Full Expedition Packages For Schools and Groups

For Groups with minimum of 15 candidates £130 + VAT per person

For groups of less than 15 candidates
Tailor-made packages will be provided, bespoke to the client’s needs. Prices will depend on what is required and the numbers within each group. Please call 01782 722226 to discuss your requirements.

Option A
Peak Pursuits offer an expedition package consisting of 10 evening sessions and 2 weekends. A member of our dedicated Duke of Edinburgh's Award Team will instruct and prepare your group over the 10 sessions guiding them through the practice weekend.

The preparatory sessions include the topics of:

Introduction to The Duke of Edinburgh's Award Expedition / Map Work / Camp craft and Equipment / First Aid / Emergency Procedures / Navigation /Route planning /Cooking / Camping Stoves / Tents / Rucksack packing / Pre-Expedition Checks.

The final weekend is the qualifying expedition and is assessed by our Award Team Instructor.

Option B
We also offer a package involving a single intensive training day covering the topics listed above, with our instructor preparing your group for their practice weekend. They will participate in this weekend before undertaking their qualifying expedition. The qualifyng weekend is assessed by our Award Team Instructor.

On this option you will be expected to to support the candidates through expedition planning and completion of route cards. These must be forwarded to Peak pursuits atleast 2 weeks prior to the qualifying expedition.

Option C

This package involves 2 days of intensive training with 1 training/practice weekend. The final qualifying weekend is assessed by our Award Team Instructor.

On this option Peak Pursuits will deliver a complete expedition overview and produce expedition routes and route cards with the candidates.

If your group would like to participate in either canoeing or mountainbiking expeditions, then these activities can also be catered for. Please contact us for more details.

Peak Pursuits can offer a complete Bronze Level Expedition package tailored to meet the needs of your group. We can also kit out your group with all the required expedition and safety equipment. For further information call Paul Ball on 01782 722226 or click on CONTACT and send an enquiry.

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