• Experience. The Difference

    Discover an outdoor learning experience unrivalled in Australia

  • OUTDOOR EDUCATION AT SOMERSET

    We have been providing the highest quality outdoor experiences for over 30 years.

  • DUKE OF ED EXPEDITIONS

    An exciting and safe way to complete your adventurous journey.
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School Camps

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Welcome to Somerset Outdoor Learning

Somerset has been providing schools with outdoor experiences since the early 1980’s. We work with secondary and primary schools as well as students completing their Adventurous Journey as part of The Duke of Edinburgh International Award (Duke of Ed). A family company, we are proud of our achievements in establishing the benchmark for outdoor learning in NSW

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Duke of Ed

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Duke of Ed Questions Who to Ask

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Somerset takes bookings and runs quality Duke of Ed expeditions from our property at the Colo Valley for just the Adventurous Journey section of the award. The award can at times be overwhelming for those with little information and as a result we at Somerset often get asked questions about the parts of the award we are not involved in running. To avoid giving you the wrong information we thought we would point you in the direction of those who are best suited to help you.

Please find below an infographic explaining the different stakeholders involved in running the award. You will see in this that Somerset is a Service Provider - we run expeditions for the Adventurous Journey section of the award. Our group leaders are the Supervisors and our Duke of Ed Administrator (Kelly Aitchison) is the suitably qualified Assessor. Students just need to submit their journey log/report to Kelly post-expedition to get Assessor sign-off (for instructions on how to get Assessor Sign-Off, please refer to the fact sheet HERE!).

 

DOE Stakeholders Infographic

 Note: Please click the image above for a PDF Print copy.

If you do have questions you would like answered, you can find valuable resources on the Duke of Ed website at http://www.dukeofed.com.au/resources/. On this page, the Duke of Ed Office recommends you search the following keywords: "award guide" and "checklist" which will provide you access to relevant guides and checklists for each level. If you cannot find the answers to your questions in those resources, you can speak to your school's Award Leader or contact the Duke of Ed Office on 1300 4 DUKES.

Created by Kelly Aitchison (DoE Administrator)