The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award Foundation

Who we are

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award (the Award) is a Non-Formal Education and Learning framework supporting young people to find their purpose, place and passion in the world.

In more than 120 countries, our globally recognised accreditation is available to all 14 to 24-year-olds, inclusive of all backgrounds, locations, cultures and abilities.

Through the programme, each young person becomes part of something special while developing their individual interests, universal skills and life ambitions.

Founded in 1956, the Award highlights the value of Non-Formal Education and Learning. Today there are consistently over a million young people taking on the Award’s challenge to believe in the power of their potential, make a difference in their community and take control of their future.

The result? Entire generations of innovators and changemakers who are truly world-ready.

Equality, diversity and inclusion policy

The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Foundation is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive staff team and to be an equal opportunity employer in all aspects of our work both inside and outside of the office.

We recruit, develop and value people without regard to race, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, disability, or age. We strive to be an inclusive employer and particularly encourage applications from under-represented groups such as returning parents or carers who are re-entering work after a career break, people who are LGBT+, from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds, with a disability, impairment, or long-term condition, with caring responsibilities, and from less advantaged socioeconomic backgrounds.