1. Register and apply to attend an Expedition Assessor and Supervisor Training Course (EASTC)
- You will need to go to the Opportunity Finder, find the course that you want to attend and register and apply for it.
- You will receive an email when you have been approved for the course and it will include the details of the e-learning modules that you must complete before attending the EASTC
2. Complete the e-learning modules
- To become an accredited assessor, the following e-learning modules will need to be completed:
- e-Induction
- Introduction to the Expedition Section & Roles
- Once you've completed the modules, a letter of completion will be emailed to you which you must send to the course organiser before you attend the EASTC
- The e-learning modules can be found here
3. Attend an EASTC
- The EASTC combines the Expedition Assessor Accreditation Scheme (EAAS) course and Expedition Supervisor Training Course (ESTC) into one course
- Following a transition period, the EASTC will replace both the EAAS and ESTC courses and will be the mandatory course for becoming an accredited assessor
- Delegates will leave the course having a clear understanding of the Expedition Assessor and Supervisor roles and their key tasks - for further information, please see Expedition Assessor And Supervisor Training Course
4. Accreditation
- After completing the course, you'll need to login to your eDofE account and complete the 'My Expedition Assessor Accreditation' steps
- You'll need to complete the EASTC post course knowledge check - you can only access this once you've attended an EASTC
- You must gain the endorsement of a Licensed Organisation/ Approved Activity Provider within two years of completing the EASTC
- The LO/AN/AAP can register you to their organisation on eDofE - How does an LO register an assessor?
- Once you've completed the accreditation steps, you can request accreditation and your LO/AAP will need to confirm that the necessary checks have been carried out. This will then be sent to your regional office
- Your Regional Office will then accredit you and your eDofE account will be updated
- You will then be sent an ID card, certificate and ID card holder
- If you wish to assess for multiple LO/AN/AAPs, each LO/AN/AAP will need to register you on eDofE
For further information please see How does an assessor request accreditation
5. Re-accreditation
- Accreditation lasts for five years
- You and the LO/AN/AAP that you assess for will receive an email 6 months before your accreditation is due to expire
- If you wish to continue in the role, you must request reaccreditation from your eDofE account
- You won't have to complete the EASTC training course again unless it's been up to 2 years since you last assessed
- You will need to update your Assessor Directory preference to activate the 'Request reaccreditation' button. See Assessor Directory
For further information please see How does an assessor request reaccreditation?
6. Retirement
- If you wish to retire from your involvement with the DofE, the LO/AN/AAP will contact the Regional Office 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 edofe@dofe.org