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The DofE Award, often only seen for its hiking trips, is much more than that! Students learn and discover a multitude of new possibilities and activities, which they undertake throughout their DofE journey to gain their award. Upon completion, participants receive a certificate and a formal pin in an awards ceremony with DofE patrons, in one of the beautiful buildings in the Old Town of Prague.
The DofE Award embodies FOUR main sections:
Volunteering
Students must complete a regular activity to benefit their environment or community. This includes helping others to improve their local area; assisting with a club or activity for younger students; working with existing clubs to improve the school; working with charities outside of school; or any other activity that benefits others. Examples of this include their initiative to deliver Christmas presents to children's homes or organising bake sales to collect donations for Arnica charity, among others.
Physical Activity
Students complete a regular activity to help improve an aspect of their physical health and wellbeing. This has ranged from students who compete nationally in their sport to students who are picking up a new activity for the very first time
Skill Development
The aim is to pick an activity that will help improve their already existing skill or allow them to learn a new one. Through this section, students learn new languages, play instruments, create artwork, models, drama pieces, and much more.
Adventurous Journey
The most popular of all. Teams get together to plan, equip, and then complete a (2-4 day) journey in nature. They work as a group to ensure that all of them can overcome their challenges and act self-sufficiently throughout: carrying their kit, cooking for themselves, and navigating their planned route.
As a result of the range of activities required to be a successful award holder of the DofE Award, it is recognised in 130 countries worldwide as a sign that participants have demonstrated their skills in resilience, leadership, collaboration, and self-management. The completion of their individual sections often provides participants with experiences (and sometimes qualifications) to include in CVs and university applications.
If your child loves drama, public speaking, or simply wants to build confidence, you might be looking for ways to help them develop these skills.
Michal and Jaroslav, our IB students and members of the Entrepreneurship Club, have clear expectations from the club: they want to learn about themselves and enhance their knowledge and skills in building a business.
“The school offers so many options that make life more flexible and enriching,” Michal said, and here’s what they both had to say about their experience with the Entrepreneurship Club.
Come on, it’s not rocket science. For some people it is! A 2022 graduate from PBIS, Ilyes is currently working on his bachelor's degree with a focus on mechanical engineering, physics, and computer science at Sorbonne University in Paris. Apart from his academic work, he’s also working on a modest side project: developing a jet engine. His approach, in his own words, is to “learn as much as possible about everything” so he can apply his knowledge to real-world situations and make the world a smarter, better place.
