Outward Bound and The Duke of Edinburgh's Hillary Award

Did you know that we are cousins? Kurt Hahn, the man who started the Duke of Edinburgh's Award also started Outward Bound and the International Baccalaureat

We have a special arrangement with Outward Bound whereby we accredit your attendance on the 21-day "Classic" and "Mind Body and Soul" courses towards part of your Silver or Gold Award.

It works like this:

An Outward Bound 21 day course counts for residential, training and practice, in fact all 3 practices if you are direct gold. This allows you to then use tramping, sailing or kayaking (depending on actual course content) as your qualifier at a later date....there is no need to notify Outward Bound of this in advance but it is good if you do, just remember to take your Record Book but a certifucate of attendance is also acceptable.

Outward Bound can also be used as a qualifier but ONLY if contact is made with them prior to the trip and at their discretion...they may or may not allow the qualifier to take place, depending on staffing levels and the other course attendees.

Outward Bound's website is here