DofE OPEN EXPEDITIONS
APEXi are a DofE Approved Activity Provider (AAP) and AALA License holder with many years of experience delivering open expeditions to suit everyone.
We offer a variety of open training, practice and qualifying expeditions throughout the UK for all levels.
Join our open expeditions solo or with a group of friends, we cater for everyone.
Tents
Use of high quality 2-3 person tents.
Cooking Equipment
Cooking equipment, pans & fuel.
Camping Fees
All camping fees included.
Rucksack Covers
Team coloured rucksack covers.
GPS Tracker
Group GPS trackers.
Maps & Compasses
All navigation equipment provided.
Group First Aid Kit
Personal first aid kit still required.
Water Purification
Water purification tablets.
Travel
Transport to and from the venue.
Purchase
As an AAP we are privileged that we can buy equipment at a considerable discount, a saving we simply pass onto you.
The best option for those who may be either wanting to carry on with their outdoor pursuits or planning on doing multiple DofE Awards.
Hire
The most cost effective solution for those that will only use the equipment for one DofE award.
All our personal hire equipment such as sleeping bags, liners, etc. are all professionally laundered between expeditions and a small surcharge is applied, again we do not profit from this.
We Can Help
We firmly believe that the DofE Award should be accessible to all and therefore can loan equipment free of charge for those participants who simply cannot afford the equipment costs.
However much we wish we could, we cannot afford to loan all our equipment out free of charge, if we could we would. We may request evidence of low-income.
We understand that transport to and from the venue can often be as difficult as the expedition itself! That's why all our expeditions are organised with this is mind.
Our staff are available by phone from 06:00 on your day of travel to try and assist with any issues, and on-site from around 08:00 to offer you flexible arrival times and to ensure we are there to meet you.
If you have any issues with getting to our venues, please contact our office staff who are experts in getting people to the right place at the right time!We are in a very unique position in that we have Advanced Healthcare Professionals supporting you at no extra cost! Our staff, over many years, have enabled participants with complex medical conditions to safely complete their DofE expeditions, including:
Type 1 & 2 Diabetes
Asthma
Anaphylaxis
Heart Conditions
Epilepsy
ADHD (including controlled drugs)
Complex Medication Regimes
We don't just provide first aid, our Extended Medical Support is provided by prescribing Advanced Healthcare Professionals. This enables us to legally administer any medications (including controlled drugs) that you may need in an emergency, and help support monitoring your condition.
