Thursday August 7th 2025
Duke of Edinburgh Gold Award participants
Written by Midlothian View Reporter, Liam Eunson
Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Ellen Scott, is congratulating all Midlothian young people who have completed the Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards this year.
The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is open to any young person aged 14-24 and is structured into three levels of Award which increase in challenge and duration: Bronze, Silver, and Gold.
During 2024/25, 18 young people received the Gold Award, 16 young people received the Silver Award and 75 young people received the Bronze Award.
Gold Award holders have the opportunity to receive their awards at either Buckingham Palace in London or the Palace of Holyroodhouse in Edinburgh.
As part of Midlothian Council’s provision of the DofE Award, its Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability service (CLLE) delivers the programme free to all, with the expedition element often taking place either in the Pentlands or Fife.
CLLE support young people with resources, transport, food, clothing, footwear and expedition costs to enable them to participate in the DofE programme.
Education Scotland recognised recently how CLLE’s provision of the Duke of Edinburgh Award is helping to increase access to participating, including for young people with additional support needs.
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Midlothian Council’s Cabinet Member for Education, Cllr Ellen Scott, said: “Congratulations to all the young people in Midlothian who have achieved their Duke of Edinburgh’s Awards this year. The programme equips participants with invaluable skills for life, from teamwork and resilience to leadership and confidence. I’m proud of how our Communities, Lifelong Learning and Employability service is helping to increase participation by offering vital support to ensure every young person has the opportunity to take part.”
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