Assessor Accreditation Process
1. Register and apply to attend an Expedition Assessor and Supervisor Pathway
You will need to go to the Opportunity Finder and select EAS Pathway
You will receive an email when you have been approved for the pathway
If you have not used the DofE Learning platform before you will receive an email from the Learning platform provider inviting you to create an account. It will come from no-reply@gethownow.com and the title of the email will be Welcome to the DofE Learning Platform. Click on the ‘take me there’ link in the email to create an account, you will then be able to access your learning.
If you already have a learning account on our learning platform, you can log straight in and start your learning
2. Complete the learning within the pathway
The EAS Pathway comprises:
The Foundations pathway, if this has not already been completed
Eight Learning modules
A group online Facilitated Discussion lasting 90 minutes
The EAS Pathway assessment
3. Accreditation
Within two years of completing the pathway, you'll need to login to your eDofE account and complete the remaining steps outlined in your 'My Expedition Assessor Accreditation'. This includes:
Completing the Expedition Assessor Accreditation Assessment - you can only access this once you've completed the EAS Pathway
Being registered by a Licensed Organisation/Approved Activity Provider. The LO/AAP can register you to their organisation on eDofE - How does an LO register an assessor?
Adding your preferred modes of travel
Completing your qualifications, experience and technical competency declaration
Setting your Assessor Directory preferences. More information on the Assessor Directory can be found here: Assessor Directory
Once you've completed the accreditation steps, you can request accreditation and accredit yourself for the next 5 years.
If you wish to assess for multiple LO/AAPs, each LO/AAP will need to register you on eDofE.
For a step by step guide, please see How does an assessor request accreditation
4. Route for those who have undertaken an EASTC (Expedition Assessors and Supervisors Training Course) within the last 2 years.
If you have undertaken an EASTC course within the last 2 years then you should follow the process from step 3 above – Accreditation
If you completed your EASTC course more than 2 years ago then you should register for the EAS pathway and complete the process online
5. Re-accreditation
Accreditation lasts for five years
You and the LO/AAP that you assess for will receive an email 6 months before your accreditation is due to expire, please ensure that your email address is up to date in your eDofE account
If you wish to continue in the role, you must login to your eDofE account and complete your route to reaccreditation via your eDofE account. This includes:
Completing the reaccreditation assessment - you can only access this via your eDofE account
Being registered by a Licensed Organisation/Approved Activity Provider. The LO/AAP can register you to their organisation on eDofE - How does an LO register an assessor?
Completing your qualifications, experience and technical competency declaration
Set your assessor directory preferences
Once these steps have been completed, you'll be able to reaccredit yourself for the next 5 years
You won't have to complete the EAS Pathway again provided you have actively assessed over your previous accreditation period. If it has been two years or more since you last assessed, or since you expired, you may be asked to undertake further learning in order to revalidate.
For a step by step guide, please see How does an assessor request reaccreditation?
6. Retirement
If you wish to retire from your involvement with the DofE, please contact your LO/AAP and also the Accreditation Team (Accreditation@DofE.org) to make sure your accreditation record on eDofE is amended.
For further information please see Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme
Should you have any issues, please don't hesitate to email us at accreditation@dofe.org