About Adventurous Journeys - for Supervisors
Adventurous Journeys are an exciting part of The Duke of Edinburgh's International Award and the Bridge Award.
Supervisors play an important role in the success of participants.
You can supervise 3 types of journeys with The Duke of Ed:
- expeditions
- explorations
- Adventurous Projects.
The Bridge Award journeys are usually simpler and can be either explorations or expeditions. Adventurous Projects are not suitable for Bridge Award journeys.
Learn more about the types of journey and what they involve for:
Supervision requirements
What journey types can I supervise?
The types of journey you can supervise depend on your level of qualifications. If the journey involves an outdoor medium—such as canoeing or hiking through the bush—then you will need a nationally recognised qualification in the outdoor medium the participants will be undertaking.
If the journey is in an urban setting (e.g. taking a bus to a museum) then you do not need an outdoor qualification.
Find out about eligibility and how to apply.
Supervisor-participant ratios
For expeditions and explorations, ensure there are between 4 and 7 participants in each Adventurous Journey group. Groups with more than 7 people must be split into smaller sub-groups.
Queensland Adventurous Journey Supervision Policy
In Queensland, Adventurous Journeys operate under an Adventurous Journey Supervision policy or (RTF, 207KB) policyto ensure the safety of young people and volunteers while not affecting their sense of adventure or independence.
It is a requirement that Adventurous Journeys are conducted in-line with the Policy.
Adventurous Journey Supervisors are accountable and responsible to the Award Centre that engaged them to undertake the journey.
Resources and documents
If you’re already an Adventurous Journey Supervisor, we have two mandatory forms and other risk management documents you need to plan, risk manage and supervise a journey.
More information
More information about Adventurous Journeys can be found in chapter 6 of the National Handbook.