Introduction to working on DofE programmes for Approved Activity Providers
Tuesday 24th November 2026 at 7.00pm
About the webinar
- This is an entry level workshop for people who are fairly new to working on Duke of Edinburgh’s Award programmes.
- Takeaways
- What paper work you need and why
- Kit you might want to consider bringing
- Using Trackers
- Main issues we encounter with staff on expeditions
Hosts
Andy Godfrey. Andy is the DofE Manager within the co-operative. He looks after a half dozen schools personally and has the other members of staff reporting to him on issues regarding the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
Andy trained as a single pitch climbing instructor in 1996 and qualified as a Mountain Leader in 2004. He started getting involved with the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award in Leeds as soon as he qualified as a Mountain Leader. His way in was volunteering for the city council Open Award Centres for 6 years and was, for the first 3 years, their only qualified Mountain Leader.
Andy is a founder member of Lupine Adventure Co-operative, helping to set up the co-operative in 2007.
Jo Tucker Jo has been volunteering with cadets for over 30 years. It was with the Air Cadets that her interest in adventure training was nurtured and culminated in her gaining a Summer ML as well as DofE expedition supervision and assessment. As an adult instructor, she had volunteered on DofE expeditions locally and nationally as well as introducing young people to adventure training in the Lakes and North Wales.
Jo has an MSc in Biochemical Pharmacology and pursued a career in science. She also spent several years as a secondary school science teacher and used her DofE skills to good effect running the DofE programme before returning to lab work.
After a move to Yorkshire, she left the laboratory to work at Harrogate Climbing Centre and still instructs there on a very part time basis.
A passionate lover of nature, Jo can often be found near or on the water trying to spot an elusive otter or getting excited about seeing kingfishers.
Andy Godfrey
