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The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: Statistical Report 2016/17

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This is a year to celebrate. In the 30th Anniversary year of the Metropolitan Police Volunteer Police Cadets (Met Police VPC) more cadets than ever before have started their DofE programme and more cadets than ever before have achieved their Award. After significant investment in DofE programmes across the Met Police VPC, it is my pleasure to report on an exceptional year.

Introduction

Working in partnership we continue to strive towards our shared vision of a DofE offer in every Met Police VPC unit in London. The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Charity invested £15,000 to support our vision to extend participation across the Met Police VPC. This provided subsidised training for new and existing DofE Leaders to build on and extend the capacity in each unit. Leaders have been trained with the skills needed to deliver high quality DofE programmes and DofE expeditions and have attained first aid qualifications. As this report demonstrates, the investment in staff training has already yielded positive results, with 18 of the 33 units demonstrating an expansion in their DofE offer.

Our investment has also been directed to support individual cadets who experience disadvantage. Over three hundred free participation places were donated to engage young people who have the most

to gain from taking part. Across the Met Police VPC, 49% of new DofE participants are deemed to be at disadvantage; significantly higher than the National (18%) and London (30%) average.

The successes above highlight the importance of continual investment. Together, we can reach out to more young people (particularly those from disadvantaged backgrounds) and support them to realise the benefits of DofE programmes. This must remain a priority. These successes are a result of grant funding, bursaries, staff time and resources. However, this would not be possible without the support and commitment of the many unit leaders who make it happen and I would like to offer a heartfelt thank you for your contribution.

This year has been outstanding and I’m delighted that the DofE in the Met Police VPC continues to thrive.

Rob Clark Operations Manager – London Region Email: rob.clark@DofE.org

DofE participation in the Met Police VPC grew by18% this year

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Who can take part?Any young person in year 9 or above can enrol on a DofE programme. Participants have until their 25th birthday to achieve their Award. One of the DofE’s guiding principles is that DofE programmes are accessible to all, no matter the participant’s ability, gender, background or location and the DofE Charity works with the Licensed Organisations to ensure this is the case.

Why do a DofE programme?Participation in DofE programmes develops the whole person – the mind, body and soul – in an environment of social interaction and teamwork. It can provide participants with new skills, abilities and experiences that can be drawn on and be advantageous to them in later life, both in further and higher education and employment, and enriching applications when applying for these positions.

As DofE programmes are personalised, participants have ownership over their DofE programmes, can enjoy unique yet shared experiences, discover and follow their passions, learn their strengths and gain a sense of achievement and recognised accreditation for their commitment to them.

Research with Gold Award holders has shown:

• 79% developed leadership skills

• 83% improved team working and tolerance of others

• 85% gained confidence

• 61% continued with volunteering

• 74 % developed self-esteem

In 2007, The United Learning Trust (ULT) surveyed many of the UK’s top employers, such as Eurotunnel plc, Honda (UK) Ltd and Tesco about their graduate recruitment. Out of 29 extra-curricular activities undertaken at school, these companies rated The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award as most important.

What is The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award?

The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (DofE) is a charity that offers all young people, regardless of their background or circumstances, the opportunity to design their own programme of activity that can lead to a Bronze, Silver or Gold DofE Award.

Participants choose activities across a number of sections and set themselves a goal to achieve for each. Completion of a section is agreed through the advocacy of an adult, known as an Assessor. The sections are:

Volunteering: The participant gives up their time to help an individual or group in their community and make a positive impact.

Physical: The participant chooses a sport, dance or fitness activity to improve their physical fitness or health.

Skills: The participant develops their practical, social, creative or learning skills by pursuing a personal interest.

Expedition: Participants work in teams to plan, train for and undertake an adventurous journey.

Residential: At the Gold level there is an extra section that requires participants to stay away from home and work with people that they do not already know on a shared activity.

Where do DofE programmes take place and how do young people participate?DofE programmes are offered all over the UK, supported by the DofE Charity’s Regional / Country offices and over 140 countries offer a version of the DofE under the name The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award. Young people participate in their DofE programme through an organisation that holds a licence agreement with their local regional office. These are known as Licensed Organisations and could be any formal organisation that works with young people, such as local authority youth services, schools, colleges, universities, charities, housing associations, prisons and others.

What’s it all about?

The DofE is delivered in 30 of the 33 London Units

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DofE in the MET Police VPC

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Key Performance IndicatorsGrowth

2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 1 Year 5 Year

AWARDS STARTED 265 618 606 781 919 18% 247%

BRONZE 202 428 394 543 608 12% 201%

SILVER 62 145 131 167 207 24% 234%

GOLD 1 45 81 71 104 46% 10300%

AWARDS ACHIEVED 64 177 190 306 327 7% 411%

BRONZE 61 124 116 217 228 5% 274%

SILVER 3 53 72 74 78 5% 2500%

GOLD 0 0 2 15 21 40% +

Achievement rate (%)2012/13 2013/14 2014/15 2015/16 2016/17 49% of DofE participants

in the Met Police VPC are disadvantaged9% 67% 31% 50% 42%

Key Performance Indicators, UK and London UK London

Actual Growth on last year Actual Growth on

last year

AWARDS STARTED 271,439 7% 31,223 13%

BRONZE 186,076 8% 22,592 13%

SILVER 56,368 8% 6,092 12%

GOLD 28,995 0% 2,539 19%

AWARDS ACHIEVED 133,369 11% 13407 20%

BRONZE 94,085 12% 10479 23%

SILVER 27,511 7% 2316 8%

GOLD 11,773 4% 612 6%

Achievement Rate: 53% 49%

Disadvantaged: 18% of all participation 30% of all participation

It is so rewarding to see a Cadet through their Bronze,

Silver and Gold DofE programmes, and then have them come back and instruct the younger Cadets, repeating the same lessons and giving the same advice I gave them years before.

PC MATT INGRAM DOFE LEADER, HAVERING VPC

Awards started

Awards achieved

2007

15,000

5,000

20,000

35,000

2012 2017

306,742 Young People have started a DofE Award in London since the year 2000

123,472 Young People have achieved a DofE Award in London since the year 2000

Achievement rate last year increased from 44% to 49%

It is estimated that 4% of all young people aged between 14-25 are currently undertaking a DofE programme in London

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Centre Name Bronze Silver Gold Total Variance On 15-16

HARROW VPC 101 10 1 112 +91

ENFIELD VPC 79 5 7 91 +44

HILLINGDON VPC 24 30 16 70 -12

NEWHAM VPC 33 14 10 57 +9

HAVERING VPC 24 16 12 52 -14

LAMBETH VPC 25 13 10 48 -19

TOWER HAMLETS VPC 39 5 1 45 +10

EALING VPC 32 6 0 38 +18

BARKING & DAGENHAM VPC 16 12 7 35 +2

HOUNSLOW VPC 15 15 5 35 +8

REDBRIDGE VPC 27 8 0 35 +24

SUTTON VPC 23 7 0 30 -6

RICHMOND VPC 6 18 5 29 -5

CROYDON VPC 20 5 0 25 0

BRENT VPC 11 4 7 22 +10

CAMDEN VPC 9 6 7 22 +1

BARNET VPC 14 7 0 21 0

LEWISHAM VPC 14 5 1 20 -9

KINGSTON VPC 11 3 4 18 +5

WALTHAM FOREST VPC 18 0 0 18 +10

KENSINGTON & CHELSEA VPC 10 0 6 16 +16

HACKNEY VPC 2 10 2 14 -22

WANDSWORTH VPC 14 0 0 14 +7

BROMLEY VPC 5 3 3 11 -22

HARINGEY VPC 9 0 0 9 +4

SOUTHWARK VPC 9 0 0 9 +8

WESTMINSTER VPC 2 5 0 7 +7

ISLINGTON VPC 5 0 0 5 -3

BEXLEY VPC 4 0 0 4 -7

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM VPC 4 0 0 4 -6

MERTON VPC 2 0 0 2 +2

GREENWICH VPC 1 0 0 1 -13

CITY OF LONDON VPC 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 608 207 104 919 +138

Awards startedYoung people who enrolled on a DofE programme at a centre between April 2016 and March 2017

I think that my DofE was an amazing experience! I found the hills very tiring,

but I thought the views were beautiful. I don’t think I’d be able to describe DofE in one word, but I can honestly say that it was a large accomplishment for me.AMINA HOUNSLOW VPC PARTICIPANT

White English/Northern Irish/Scottish/Welsh/British27.31%

Not Specified27.2%

Any Other White Background9.25%

Indian5.55%

Other Black/African/Caribbean Background4.57%

Bangladeshi3.37%

Other Asian Background3.37%

Other Ethnic Group3.26%

African2.94%

Prefer Not To Say2.94%

Black and White Caribbean2.83%

Any Other Mixed/MultipleEthnic Background2.72%

Pakistani2.18%

White and Asian0.98%

Black and White African0.98%

Irish0.44%

Chinese0.11%

Participant diversity in the Met Police VPC

49% of cadets taking part in a DofE programme in the Met Police VPC are from a disadvantaged background

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Centre Name Bronze Silver Gold Total Variance On 15-16

HILLINGDON VPC 29 17 4 50 -1

HAVERING VPC 14 10 8 32 -20

HACKNEY VPC 19 3 5 27 +14

LAMBETH VPC 15 8 4 27 -3

RICHMOND VPC 20 7 0 27 +16

NEWHAM VPC 16 9 0 25 -13

SUTTON VPC 23 0 0 23 +22

ENFIELD VPC 20 1 0 21 +2

HOUNSLOW VPC 7 12 0 19 -22

TOWER HAMLETS VPC 16 0 0 16 +7

KINGSTON VPC 11 3 0 14 +8

HARROW VPC 11 0 0 11 +11

REDBRIDGE VPC 10 0 0 10 +9

LEWISHAM VPC 7 1 0 8 -2

BROMLEY VPC 1 5 0 6 +1

BARKING & DAGENHAM VPC 3 2 0 5 +1

CAMDEN VPC 3 0 0 3 0

BARNET VPC 2 0 0 2 +1

CROYDON VPC 1 0 0 1 -4

BEXLEY VPC 0 0 0 0 0

BRENT VPC 0 0 0 0 -1

CITY OF LONDON VPC 0 0 0 0 0

EALING VPC 0 0 0 0 0

GREENWICH VPC 0 0 0 0 0

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM VPC 0 0 0 0 0

HARINGEY VPC 0 0 0 0 -1

ISLINGTON VPC 0 0 0 0 0

KENSINGTON & CHELSEA VPC 0 0 0 0 0

MERTON VPC 0 0 0 0 0

SOUTHWARK VPC 0 0 0 0 -1

WALTHAM FOREST VPC 0 0 0 0 0

WANDSWORTH VPC 0 0 0 0 -3

WESTMINSTER VPC 0 0 0 0 0

TOTAL 228 78 21 327 +21

Awards achievedParticipants who completed all sections of their Award between April 2016 and March 2017.

It takes a minimum of 6 months to achieve a Bronze Award, between 6 and 12 months to achieve a Silver Award and between 12 and 18 months to achieve a Gold Award.

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Achievement rateThe achievement rate compares the ratio of young people starting their DofE programme to those who achieve their Award.

Awards Started 15/16 Awards Achieved 16/17

Centre Name B S G Total B S G Total Achievement Rate

KINGSTON VPC 7 6 0 13 11 3 0 14 108%

REDBRIDGE VPC 11 0 0 11 10 0 0 10 91%

RICHMOND VPC 28 6 0 3 4 20 7 0 27 79%

HACKNE Y VPC 25 6 5 3 6 19 3 5 27 75%

HOUNSLOW VPC 8 15 4 27 7 12 0 19 70%

SUT TON VPC 36 0 0 3 6 23 0 0 23 64%

HILLINGDON VPC 35 25 22 82 29 17 4 5 0 61%

HARROW VPC 21 0 0 21 11 0 0 11 52%

NE WHAM VPC 33 15 0 4 8 16 9 0 2 5 52%

HAVERING VPC 26 30 10 6 6 14 10 8 32 48%

TOWER HAMLETS VPC 28 5 2 3 5 16 0 0 16 46%

ENFIELD VPC 29 8 10 47 20 1 0 21 45%

L AMBETH VPC 48 10 9 67 15 8 4 27 40%

LE WISHAM VPC 27 2 0 2 9 7 1 0 8 28%

BROMLE Y VPC 20 9 4 3 3 1 5 0 6 18%

BARKING & DAGENHAM VPC 16 14 3 3 3 3 2 0 5 15%

CAMDEN VPC 15 6 0 21 3 0 0 3 14%

BARNET VPC 21 0 0 21 2 0 0 2 10%

CROYDON VPC 23 2 0 2 5 1 0 0 1 4%

BE XLE Y VPC 10 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 0%

BRENT VPC 11 1 0 12 0 0 0 0 0%

E ALING VPC 19 0 1 2 0 0 0 0 0 0%

GREENWICH VPC 8 6 0 14 0 0 0 0 0%

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM VPC 10 0 0 10 0 0 0 0 0%

HARINGE Y VPC 5 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 0%

ISLINGTON VPC 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0%

SOUTHWARK VPC 1 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 0%

WALTHAM FOREST VPC 8 0 0 8 0 0 0 0 0%

WANDSWORTH VPC 6 1 0 7 0 0 0 0 0%

CIT Y OF LONDON VPC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

KENSINGTON & CHELSE A VPC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

MERTON VPC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

WESTMINSTER VPC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

TOTAL 543 167 71 781 228 78 21 327 42%

In 2016/17, £15,000 was invested by The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award to support participation in the Met Police VPC

£15,000

Volunteering activities undertaken by the Met Police VPC DofE participants had a cumulative social value of £113,359 to the community

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Awards Started 15/16 Awards Achieved 16/17

Centre Name B S G Total B S G Total Growth

SOUTHWARK VPC 1 0 0 1 9 0 0 9 8 0 0%

HARROW VPC 21 0 0 21 101 10 1 112 4 3 3%

REDBRIDGE VPC 11 0 0 11 27 8 0 3 5 218%

WALTHAM FOREST VPC 8 0 0 8 18 0 0 18 12 5%

WANDSWORTH VPC 6 1 0 7 14 0 0 14 10 0%

ENFIELD VPC 29 8 10 47 79 5 7 91 9 4%

E ALING VPC 19 0 1 2 0 32 6 0 3 8 9 0%

BRENT VPC 11 1 0 12 11 4 7 2 2 8 3%

HARINGE Y VPC 5 0 0 5 9 0 0 9 8 0%

KINGSTON VPC 7 6 0 13 11 3 4 18 3 8%

HOUNSLOW VPC 8 15 4 27 15 15 5 3 5 3 0%

TOWER HAMLETS VPC 28 5 2 3 5 39 5 1 4 5 2 9%

NE WHAM VPC 33 15 0 4 8 33 14 10 57 19%

BARKING & DAGENHAM VPC 16 14 3 3 3 16 12 7 3 5 6%

CAMDEN VPC 15 6 0 21 9 6 7 2 2 5%

BARNET VPC 21 0 0 21 14 7 0 21 0%

CROYDON VPC 23 2 0 2 5 20 5 0 2 5 0%

KENSINGTON & CHELSE A VPC 0 0 0 0 10 0 6 16 +

WESTMINSTER VPC 0 0 0 0 2 5 0 7 +

MERTON VPC 0 0 0 0 2 0 0 2 +

CIT Y OF LONDON VPC 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 -

HILLINGDON VPC 35 25 22 82 24 30 16 70 -15%

RICHMOND VPC 28 6 0 3 4 6 18 5 2 9 -15%

SUT TON VPC 36 0 0 3 6 23 7 0 3 0 -17%

HAVERING VPC 26 30 10 6 6 24 16 12 52 -21%

L AMBETH VPC 48 10 9 67 25 13 10 4 8 -2 8%

LE WISHAM VPC 27 2 0 2 9 14 5 1 2 0 - 31%

ISL INGTON VPC 8 0 0 8 5 0 0 5 - 3 8%

HAMMERSMITH & FULHAM VPC 10 0 0 10 4 0 0 4 - 6 0%

HACKNE Y VPC 25 6 5 3 6 2 10 2 14 - 61%

BE XLE Y VPC 10 0 1 11 4 0 0 4 - 6 4%

BROMLE Y VPC 20 9 4 3 3 5 3 3 11 - 67%

GREENWICH VPC 8 6 0 14 1 0 0 1 -9 3%

TOTAL 543 167 71 781 608 207 104 919 18%

GrowthThe number of Awards started in 2015-16, compared to the number of Awards started in 2016-17.

DofE participation in the Met Police VPC is thriving, growing by 29% last year and a further 18% this year

I realise that life is an adventure, an odyssey if you will, where often

everything won’t go to plan. But at the end of the day, much like the expeditions I embarked on, everything will be alright in the end. And because of that, I truly believe that the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Expedition was a turning point in my life, and I will be ever grateful because of it.

SEAN HOUNSLOW VPC

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