Duke of Edinburgh Award Skills
Code & AI delivers live online DofE Skills section courses for UK students: explore AI through visual Blockly AI, generative projects and machine learning, or build Python step by step through Coding Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Our DofE Approved Activity Provider courses follow their own Skills section structure, separate from the full Code & AI Academy syllabus. Students get an achievable route for DofE progress while still building real technical work they can use as evidence.
A DofE-specific AI route for learners who want to explore Blockly AI, visual workflows, generative tools, machine learning ideas and project-based portfolio evidence.
View AI PathwayA DofE-specific coding route based on Python Foundation progression, adapted for regular Skills section practice, eDofE evidence and Award-ready outcomes.
View Coding MappingCode & AI is a DofE Approved Activity Provider listed in the official DofE provider finder, delivering live online Skills section courses for UK participants.
Families can verify Code & AI through the official DofE provider finder before choosing a Skills section activity.
Courses are built for UK DofE participants who need regular progress, clear goals and evidence they can discuss with their Leader or Assessor.
The programme focuses on high-value technology skills: AI literacy, Blockly AI workflows, Python coding and applied machine learning.
Students leave weekly sessions with projects, screenshots, reflections and practical artefacts that support eDofE evidence conversations.
These short advice pages answer the common parent and student questions behind searches like DofE AI, DofE coding, Skills evidence and technology project ideas.
A plain-English guide to when AI can work as a Skills section activity and what students should confirm with their DofE Leader.
Read AI Skills GuideProject ideas for students choosing between generative AI, Blockly AI, Python coding and machine learning evidence.
View Skills IdeasA comparison guide for families deciding whether Python coding or AI projects are the better Skills section fit.
Compare RoutesEvidence ideas for AI, Blockly AI, Python coding and machine learning projects across Bronze, Silver and Gold.
Plan EvidenceBoth DofE Skills pathways have Bronze, Silver and Gold routes. Use this page to compare the direction of each pathway, then open the dedicated AI or Coding page for the full level details.
Choose AI when the student wants practical machine learning ideas, Blockly AI, generative media and portfolio-style AI evidence.
Choose Coding when the student wants a DofE Python course with structured programming practice and clearer algorithmic thinking.
The programme gives students a clear structure for regular skill development, accessible technical work and evidence that can support DofE Skills section completion.
Live lessons and practical tasks support the regular activity pattern students need for their Skills section.
Students produce Python exercises, small applications, chatbots, classifiers, Blockly AI pipelines or portfolio artefacts depending on the pathway.
The DofE courses are tuned for steady progress and evidence, with lower difficulty than the full academy pathway where appropriate.
The DofE routes are planned around steady weekly progress, accessible challenge and clear Skills section evidence.
DofE students follow a gentler Skills-section route, but families can also see the wider AlgoPath Coding Academy record behind the teaching team.
AlgoPath students have achieved strong results in coding competitions, cybersecurity challenges and algorithmic problem-solving pathways. These wider academy outcomes help show the depth of teaching experience behind the DofE AI and Coding courses, while individual DofE outcomes depend on each student's starting point and weekly practice.
This section is provider credibility, not a guarantee of competition results from the DofE pathway. DofE courses are designed for steady Skills evidence and accessible project progress.
Code & AI is a DofE Approved Activity Provider with specialist teaching experience in computer science, algorithms and artificial intelligence. Our courses help students build strong foundations in coding, algorithmic thinking, Blockly AI, Python and machine learning through practical project work.
View Student AchievementsOur tutors keep a clear record of each student's learning progress throughout the course, including regular attendance, weekly progress and project work. At the end of the course, we complete the online DofE assessor report using the student's DofE ID, so parents have a clear record to support their eDofE evidence.
For a beginner who is curious about AI, the Bronze AI route starts with accessible AI ideas, creative projects and visual Blockly AI workflows. For a student who wants to learn programming step by step, the coding pathway focuses on Python fundamentals and problem-solving.
Yes. Students are very welcome to learn with Code & AI for their DofE Skills section, exploring practical AI, Blockly AI and Python coding through structured projects. The course helps them build confidence, regular progress and clear evidence while working towards their DofE.
Choose AI or Coding, compare the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, or book a real trial lesson before committing to a full cohort.
