Based on the model of the Duke of Edinburgh award, the Co-Curricula Award has three levels – Gold, Silver and Bronze – and the main difference is the length of time they take to complete and how challenging they are.
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BRONZE AWARD (22 DAYS):
- Local Engagement section: 5 days
- Thought Leadership section: 5 days
- Skills section: 5 days
- Research section: 2 days
Apprentices also have to do 5 more days in either the Local Engagement, Thought Leadership or Skills sections.
SILVER AWARD (MIN. 25 DAYS):
- Local Engagement section: 7 days
- Thought Leadership and Skills sections: one section for 10 days and the other section for 5 days
- Research section: 3 days
If apprentices haven’t done the Bronze Award, they must undertake a further 6 days in either the Local Engagement or the longer of the Thought Leadership or Skills sections.
GOLD AWARD (MIN. 32 DAYS):
- Local Engagement section: 9 days
- Thought Leadership and Skills sections: one section for 11 days and the other section for 6 days
- Research section: 4 days Convergent & Creative Thinking section (assignment): 2 days
If apprentices haven’t done the Silver Award, they must undertake a further 6 days in either the Local Engagement or the longer of the Thought Leadership or Skills sections.
A maximum of two days per section should be from the apprentice’s own professional body, and in line with the ESFA guidance, learning cannot be part of what the apprentice already does on the job.