- ANNEX I :
REWARDS IN THE AWARD
The Award for Participants (14 - 25 yrs)
| Programme | Authorised by | Awarded | Available from |
| Bronze Award | County (*1) | pin badge and certificate | Award Scheme Limited |
| brassard badge | Cadet Kit Shop (*4) | ||
| Silver Award | County (*2) | pin badge and certificate | Award Scheme Limited |
| brassard badge | Cadet Kit Shop (*4) | ||
| Gold Award | ACFA, ACFA Northern Ireland, ACFA Scotland and Award Office (*3) | pin badge or brooch | ACFAs |
| certificate | Presented at Royal Palace | ||
| brassard badge | Cadet Kit Shop (*4) | ||
| Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards | County DofE Officer | Sectional certificate | Award Scheme Limited |
| Bronze, Silver, Gold Awards | Access Organisation | Certificate of Prior Learning Access credit note |
Access organisation |
Authorising Awards :
(*1) Bronze Awards should be checked by the County DofE Award Development Officer (DofE Officer), who may authorise the Award if all conditions are satisfied. The certificate at the back of the Record Book should be completed and signed, and a Bronze certificate, pin badge and cloth brassard badge made available for presentation to the successful participant.
(*2) Silver Award - as for the Bronze Award, but the Record Book should be signed by the County Cadet Commandant or Deputy.
(*3) Gold Awards: Completed Record Books, checked by the County DofE Officer, should be forwarded unsigned to Major Oliver Shepard at ACFA in London, along with a completed Gold Notification Form (GA4).
Please note that details contained in this form are closely scrutinised, and incorrect entries can severely delay the processing of Awards.
Final confirmation of the Award will be notified to ACFA by Award Head Office in Windsor, and only at this point should any Gold badge presentations be made locally.
All Gold recipients will be invited to receive their certificate at a Royal Palace in due course.
(*4) Brassard badges: Please note that these are NOT the same as the "Cadet Forces Level Badges" advertised on page 6 of Award Scheme Limited's (ASL) catalogue.
Modular Training Framework for Leaders
Award Leadership (over 16 yrs)
| Module | Authorised by | Awarded | Available from |
| Introduction to the Award | ACFA | DofE Foundation Certificate | ACFA |
| Group Work Skills | ACFA | DofE Foundation Certificate | ACFA |
| Managing an Award Group | ACFA | DofE Foundation Certificate | ACFA |
| Practical Award Leadership | ACFA | DofE Foundation Certificate | ACFA |
Completion of all four modules gains DofE Foundation Certificate in Award Leadership presented through ACFA
National Open College Network (NOCN) programme
Award Leadership / Management Development (over 16 yrs)
| Unit (Levels 1 - 3) | Authorised by | Awarded | Available from |
| Knowledge of the DofE Award | NOCN | OCN Unit Certificate OCN Award of Credit |
NOCN through ACFA |
| Group Work Skills | NOCN | OCN Unit Certificate OCN Award of Credit |
NOCN through ACFA |
| Managing an Award Group | NOCN | OCN Unit Certificate OCN Award of Credit |
NOCN through ACFA |
| Practical Award Leadership | NOCN | OCN Unit Certificate OCN Award of Credit |
NOCN through ACFA |
1. Completion of all four units at level 1 gains DofE Foundation Certificate in Award Leadership. ACF Learners will
normally join the OCN programme at level 2
2. Completion of all four units at level 2 gains DofE Certificate in Award Leadership
3. Completion of all four units at level 3 gains DofE Advanced Certificate in Award Leadership