What is eDofE?
To make sure AAPs can also benefit from the online Assessor accreditation process, we’ll be providing you with eDofE accounts for the first time.
eDofE is our digital system where participants record their DofE activity choices and progress online and get each section approved by their DofE Leader.
All DofE participants and adult volunteers have an eDofE account, with access to different features, depending on their role.
However, all AAPs will be given eDofE accounts. This will allow you to review the details that will be used to create your AAP licence, streamlining the process for renewals.
All AAPs will also be able to access eDofE Mapping, the DofE’s online mapping tool, and the DofE Training Centre.
How do I get an account?
You will receive an email from eDofE with information about how to log into your eDofE account.
What will I be able to do on eDofE?
We’ll be creating two new eDofE roles, AAP Manager and AAP Administrator. Each AAP will need to have one Manager, but can have multiple or no Administrators.
Through your eDofE account, you will be able to:
- affiliate Assessors with your organisation using easy, paperless registration on eDofE
- end affiliations with Assessors
- see all the Assessors affiliated with your organisation on one screen
- easily access Assessors’ contact details
- create reports on Assessors who are due to be reaccredited
- access eDofE Mapping and the DofE Training Zone.
You can read practical, how-to guides in the eDofE Help Centre.
How can I affiliate Assessors with my organisation?
You’ll be able to search for Assessors on eDofE and ‘Register’ them to your organisation. When doing this, you’ll be required to confirm that you have carried out safeguarding, legal and competency checks.
If the Assessor has never been accredited, you and the Assessor will be told what steps are needed to complete their accreditation.
You will also be able to end affiliations with Assessors, manage all your affiliated Assessors on one eDofE page and easily find their contact details.
You can read practical, how-to guides in the eDofE Help Centre.
How can Assessors become reaccredited?
Six months before an Assessor’s accreditation is due to expire, AAPs who have registered an affiliation with that Assessor will receive an email flagging up the approaching expiration date. However, you won’t need to take any action.
Instead, Assessors will be prompted to request reaccreditation on eDofE and can reaccredit themselves.
Your organisation can then choose to reapprove the Assessor, subject to carrying out your own due diligence and taking legal responsibility.
What is eDofE Mapping and the DofE Training Zone?
eDofE Mapping is the DofE’s online mapping tool, developed with Ordnance Survey and accessed through eDofE. It allows users to plot, print and export expedition routes. You can find out more in the eDofE Mapping user guide.
The DofE Training Zone brings together all the DofE’s online courses, along with training resources and useful links.
Where can I find more information?
You can find lots of step-by-step guidance on the new process on the eDofE Help Centre.
You can also click the purple ‘Support’ bubble in eDofE to send a query, email accreditation@dofe.org or call the Technical Helpline on 01753 727 426.