DofE PRICING
UN-EQUIPPED EXPEDITIONS
Our pricing policy is simple and transparent to help make it easier for you to budget. We charge a rate of £54 per participant per day for 2026 expeditions and £57 per participant per day for 2027 expeditions*. This applies to any day with Learn Outdoors, whether that’s training, practice expeditions or qualifying expeditions (this price includes campsite fees).
EQUIPPED EXPEDITIONS
Some schools have access to their own camping equipment, however, if you would prefer Learn Outdoors to supply high quality trekking tents, gas Trangia stoves and fuel then we charge a rate of £60 per participant per day for 2026 expeditions and £64 per participant per day for 2027 expeditions*. This applies to any day with Learn Outdoors, whether that’s training, practice expeditions or qualifying expeditions (this price includes campsite fees).
*Please note:
All prices are subject to VAT at 20%
Prices assume a minimum of 10 participants per programme
The vast majority of our work comes from repeat business. Over time we develop strong relationships with schools and groups, creating affordable programmes that deliver great results year on year.
We will work very closely with you to provide tailor-made packages that suit your needs, for example we can cater for additional training days, route planning sessions and extended practice expeditions if required.
DofE EXPEDITION PRICES
SIMPLE, TRANSPARENT DofE PRICING THAT WORKS AROUND YOUR SCHOOL
TRY BEFORE YOU BUY
Thinking about working with Learn Outdoors but want to see how we operate first?
We offer schools the opportunity to join us on one of our DofE expeditions before making a decision.
Your DofE Coordinator or another member of staff can spend a few hours or a full day with our team, seeing how we plan, manage and deliver expeditions in practice.
It’s a great way to experience our approach, meet our instructors and see how we work with young people, before committing your school to a programme with us.
Interested in seeing us in action? Get in touch and we'll let you know when an opportunity is available.
JUST NEED INSTRUCTORS?
If you already have your DofE programme, routes, campsites and logistics organised but need qualified, experienced instructors, we can provide them.
You don't have to use Learn Outdoors as your AAP. Our instructor-only service allows schools and groups to retain control of their programme while we provide the outdoor staff needed to deliver it.
WHAT DOES THE PRICE INCLUDE?
Our daily rate can be used across the different elements of your DofE programme.
YOU DON’T HAVE TO BUY THE WHOLE PROGRAMME
One of the benefits of working with Learn Outdoors is that you choose the level of support you need.
We know that schools have different levels of experience, staffing and resources.
Perhaps you have an experienced DofE team and simply need qualified instructors for your expeditions.
Perhaps you want us to deliver the training and the practice expedition but you want to deliver the qualifying expedition In-school.
Or perhaps you want us to take care of the entire DofE expedition programme from training through to assessment.
All of these options are possible. Our pricing structure allows us to create a programme around your school rather than asking you to fit into a fixed package.
DofE WITH LEARN OUTDOORS
Take a look at the videos below to explore a couple of our DofE expeditions.
LIFE, IT’S YOUR ADVENTURE!
If you want to find out more about how we can support you with your Duke of Edinburgh’s expeditions then please get in touch today.
“Throughout the DofE experience in Sixth Form the Learn Outdoors team were really proactive, really positive and really supportive. They encouraged us all to go into our expeditions and get something from it that would be personal to us and stick with us for life. From speaking to my friends, we often reflect on our experience of DofE and are so grateful to the staff we had."
— Gold DofE Participant
LET’S PLAN YOUR DofE EXPEDITION
If you're looking for an experienced DofE expedition provider for your school, we'd be happy to discuss your requirements.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
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Yes. If your school or group wants to organise the programme themselves but needs additional qualified instructors, we can provide an instructor-only service. Get in touch to discuss your requirements and we'll provide a tailored price.
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Yes. Our service is flexible, so you can choose exactly what you need. We can provide training, practice expeditions, qualifying expeditions or any combination of these.
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Yes. Learn Outdoors is an AALA licence holder.
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Yes. We can provide a complete programme covering training, practice and qualifying expeditions, or tailor our involvement around the elements your school already provides.
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Yes. Learn Outdoors is registered as a DofE Approved Activity Provider.
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Yes. Our “try before you buy” option allows a DofE Coordinator or member of staff to join one of our expeditions for a few hours or a full day. You'll get to see our instructors in action, experience our approach and see how we work with young people.