Young learners
You are looking for meaningful experience that helps you build confidence and responsibility.
Work Experience Pathway
Duke of Edinburgh
Support your Duke of Edinburgh journey with meaningful community experience while helping Children With Voices support children, families and local programmes.
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Time commitment
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What This Supports
Meaningful Community Experience for Young People
Duke of Edinburgh opportunities with Children With Voices help young people gain practical experience while contributing to community-led support for children, families and local residents.
This pathway is designed to help young people build confidence, responsibility and communication skills through useful, supervised and age-appropriate tasks.
What You’ll Help With
Practical Tasks That Support Real Community Work
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Supporting simple community, charity or programme-related tasks. -
Helping prepare materials for activities, events, workshops or community sessions. -
Learning how staff and volunteers work together to support children and families. -
Supporting admin, organisation, research or communication tasks where appropriate. -
Building confidence, responsibility and understanding of local community impact.
Who This Is For
A Good Fit for Young People Building Skills
Responsible and respectful
You can follow guidance, arrive prepared and treat people and information with care.
Practical and helpful
You are happy to support simple tasks that help programmes, events or teams run smoothly.
Community-minded
You want to contribute to something positive while learning how local charities support people.
Time Commitment
Structured Around Suitable Opportunities
Duke of Edinburgh support is arranged depending on the young person’s needs, award requirements, programme availability, supervision capacity and suitable tasks. Opportunities may vary in length and format.
Duke of Edinburgh participants may be asked to complete an induction and follow Children With Voices’ safeguarding, confidentiality, health and safety and placement guidance.
Interested in Duke of Edinburgh Support?
Get in touch with Children With Voices to ask whether suitable Duke of Edinburgh opportunities are currently available.