Coordinator Responsibilities

Coordinators are the most important influential people to Participants, as they have regular contact and look up to them as mentors and leaders. 

As such, there are responsibilities a Coordinator has to both the young people they lead and The Duke of Ed itself

• Ensuring access to The Duke of Ed is readily available to all

• Ensuring members of all social groups within your organisation are considered and catered for

• Engaging with Participants who are experiencing lack of motivation and direction - get them inspired!

• Providing young people with access to registration and the distribution of Record Books and other literature

• Encouraging Award Participants to reach beyond their grasp, to do more than the minimum required

• Encouraging Participants to choose a diverse and challenging range of activities

• Encouraging Participants to complete their Award, and progress to the next level where possible

• Assisting Participants to find suitable Assessors

• Keeping records of Participants and volunteer helpers, including all Assessors approved by your organisation

• Liaising and co-ordinating activities with other operators of the Award in their area

• Ensuring The Awards achieved are authorised and presented in accordance with your State/Territory policies

• Arrange Award presentations as required (Note: Gold Award presentations are usually coordinated at a State/Territory level)

• Publicising the Duke of Ed

• Ensuring the safety and well being of the Participant

• Maintaining the operation of the Award within your Licenced Operator

• Maintaining and upholding the philosophies, principles and National policies of The Duke of Ed

• Ensuring the operation of The Duke of Ed meets the requirements of the International Declaration and Principles

An Award Coordinator must:

• Agree to the Volunteer Code of Conduct as approved by the NAA

• Undertake a police check in the State/Territory they are operating in if they do not hold a current check

If you have any questions please contact your State/Territory Office for further information