Duke of Edinburgh Award Skills
Choose the path that fits your DofE Skills goal: explore AI through hands-on projects, or build Python step by step with Coding Bronze, Silver and Gold mapped to Foundation Levels 1, 2 and 3.
Our DofE courses follow their own Skills-section structure, separate from the full Code & AI Academy syllabus. Students get an achievable route for completing the Skills section, while still building real technical work they can use as evidence.
A DofE-specific AI route for learners who want to explore visual AI, generative tools, machine learning ideas and project-based portfolio evidence.
A DofE-specific coding route based on Python Foundation progression, adapted for regular Skills section practice, evidence and certificate-ready outcomes.
Both 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, visual tools, generative media and portfolio-style AI evidence.
Choose Coding when the student wants Python confidence, 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 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, visual pipelines or portfolio artefacts depending on the pathway.
The DofE courses are tuned for steady completion 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.
Clear answers for families deciding whether this route fits their child's current coding level, goals and schedule.
The programme is designed for the Skills section of the Duke of Edinburgh Award, with weekly technical learning and practical evidence through either the AI pathway or the Coding pathway.
Coding Bronze is similar to Python Foundation Level 1, Coding Silver is similar to Level 2, and Coding Gold is similar to Level 3. The DofE versions are adapted to be more accessible and evidence-focused for Skills section completion.
For AI, Bronze is best for beginners, Silver is best for students ready for mathematical machine learning foundations, and Gold is best for students ready for Python-based applied machine learning. For Coding, Bronze maps to Python Foundation Level 1, Silver to Level 2 and Gold to Level 3.
The DofE courses are designed to be more accessible for Duke of Edinburgh Award students. They keep the weekly structure and practical projects, but use a gentler pace and clearer evidence goals than the wider Code & AI courses.
Yes. Families can view available live online timetables, book a trial lesson and continue to course checkout when a suitable cohort is open.
Choose AI or Coding, compare the Bronze, Silver and Gold levels, or book a real trial lesson before committing to a full cohort.
