OceanRock Adventure have been working with schools to provide DofE expeditions for over 15 years and have become one of the largest providers in the Southwest. With this experience, we have streamlined our DofE Award service to ensure an educational and exciting expedition for students, whilst keeping things hassle-free for schools.

As a company founded by teachers and DofE managers, we have a good understanding of what goes on in schools behind the scenes to make DofE happen and are geared up to help you with any queries you may have.

If you are interested in OceanRock working with you to provide DofE, please contact us and we can organise a discussion, in person or over the phone. We would love to have you on board!

Here is a list of some of the things that make our expeditions stand out:

Getting Participants Involved

• Participant launch assembly
• Parent/guardian launch evening

Training

• In person or online parent/guardian information evening
• In-school training day covering all aspects of the expedition, including safe cooking, navigation, campcraft, route planning, food, and equipment as well as incident management, first aid and being responsible for the environment.
• OceanRock expedition training day booklets provided
• Water sports training day (canoeing and mixed mode expeditions only)

Pastoral Care and Participant Welfare

Prior to their expedition, we meet with participants requiring extra support alongside their parents/guardians, risk-assessing their needs, and providing support measures accordingly.

Expeditions

• Training expedition with overnight camping
• Qualifying expedition with overnight camping
• Complementary ‘Mop-Up’ qualifying expedition in case of non-attendance on the scheduled expedition

Whilst on Expedition

• 24-hour supervision on all expeditions
• All participants assessed by approved DofE assessors
• Out of hours ‘On Call’ duty instructor 
• Support for student well-being

Expedition Logistics

• All camping fees 
• Full expedition itinerary
• Support with expedition paperwork
• Completion of eDofE assessment reports
• Experienced and friendly instructing team

Equipment

• All group camping equipment provided:
  • Tents
  • Stoves (and fuel)
  • Emergency ‘bothy’ shelters (for wild country)
• Canoeing equipment provided:
  • Canoes
  • Buoyancy aids
  • Helmets
  • Paddles 
  • Wetsuits and cags (for water sports training day)
• Custom made OS mapping
• Online expedition equipment hire service

Certification and Insurance 

• An Adventurous Activities License (AALA), the industry standard.
• Full Public Liability Insurance with Combined Liability Certificate in force of £5 million.
• DofE Approved Activity Provider status (Foot, Canoe/Kayak & Bike).
• The highest National Governing Body qualifications

If you would like to know more please get in touch