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The Duke of Edinburgh's Award and The Bridge Award

The Duke of Ed Award

What you need to know about the Duke of Ed Award
Dukes is an internationally-recognised development program for young people aged 14 to 25. Dukes introduces you to a range of opportunities so that you can gain new skills, have new experiences and make a difference to your community and your world.
The Duke of Ed Award levels
Dukes consists of Bronze, Silver and Gold Award levels.
The Duke of Ed rules and requirements
The Duke of Edinburgh's Award is flexible but there are some rules and requirements.
The Duke of Ed Award sections
The Award has been designed to enable you to experience a range of activities and opportunities in four distinct sections.
The Duke of Ed Award and QCE
Dukes is a recognised course of study for the Queensland Certificate of Education. Students can gain up to four points towards their QCE by achieving their Dukes Awards – one for Bronze, one for Silver and two for Gold.
How to apply for the Duke of Ed Award
Registering for Dukes is as easy as 1-2-3. Check out our step-by-step guide and apply now!
The Duke of Ed Award testimonials
Dukes testimonials.

Mount Isa to Africa

Ruth Hosking sitting on a seat in front of a yellow building. She has a young Ugandan child on her lap. Ruth is wearing a checked shirt and navy pants and has a stethoscope around her neck. The boy is wearing a blue shirt and navy shorts. Both are smiling at the camera.