Duke of Edinburgh Awards

Get qualified

A 5 or 7 day voyage with OYT Scotland qualifies for the residential section of the DofE Award

Please let us know on booking if you would like to use your voyage towards your Award. OYT Scotland is an Access organisation which means that even if you are not yet involved in the Award programme you can receive a credit note proving that you have completed the Residential section.

This can be used towards your Gold Award should you choose to join a local Award Group after your voyage. OYT Scotland is also able to offer the Expedition section of the Silver and Gold Awards on board our boats. These expeditions are classed as Other Adventurous Projects and involve a considerable amount of preparation time before the expedition voyage, to ensure that the group is taking an active a part as possible in the running of the boat.

This preparation time involves theory sessions, expedition planning and both an induction voyage and a practice expedition.

Please download our DofE Brochure.

Please note: a normal voyage with OYTS does not count towards the Expedition section as it must be planned in advance. Expeditions are only available to over 16's.

Duke of Edinburgh Gold Expedition - £1,144

First voyage goes out on the 9th of April from Greenock – returning 15th of April to Greenock.

• This involves two days prep followed by a five day practice voyage.

• RYA Start Yachting Certificate

Then they sign up for the 'on line' RYA Basic Navigation and Seamanship Skills Course

Second voyage goes out on the 23rd July from Greenock – returning 29th July to Greenock.

• Final expedition where you get to run the boat for yourself

• RYA Competent Crew Certificate

On completion of the Gold Expedition you are eligible to;

• Apply for the OYT Scotland Young Leaders Development Programme

• Become a member of voluntary Sea Staff with OYT Scotland

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