We are working with the International Award for Young People (IAYP) which delivers the Duke of Edinburgh's International Award in India to offer our schools new ways to broaden their curriculum. Both our organisations believe that learning should not be confined to the classroom, but should also take place in the school environment and wider community.
Many Cambridge schools tell us that they want to provide students with an opportunity to develop soft skills such as leadership, teamwork and confidence. By offering the Award as non-formal education alongside the academic Cambridge programmes they are able to provide students with a holistic education. Cambridge International schools will receive an exclusive package of benefits to support them as they deliver the Award.
Helping to challenge young people
We are working together to develop confident, responsible, reflective, innovative and engaged learners and create opportunities for young people to develop skills, get physically active, give service to their local community and experience adventure.
About the International Award for Young People (IAYP)
The Award Programme was introduced in India in 1962 with a view to encouraging young people in the country to achieve their full growth potential within the framework of Indian society, to improve their moral, social and intellectual well-being, to ‘Equip them for Life’. Currently students from over 240 institutions across India participate in the Award Programme. So far over 100,000 young people have successfully gained their Awards. The IAYP is a non-governmental organisation (NGO) and is a full member of the Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award Association.
The Award is implemented through Open Award Centres (OAC), which are referred to as Youth Engaging in Society (‘YES’) Centres. These are primarily schools and other educational institutions which are licensed under an Agreement to implement the Award. The Award is comprised of three levels and four sections:
- Bronze - for those over 14 years old
- Silver - for those over 15 years old
- Gold - for those over 16 years old.
Participants complete all four sections at each level to achieve their Award. At Gold level, participants also complete a residential project.
How schools have implemented both programmes
We trialled the joint benefits of the partnership in three countries - Egypt, Indonesia and Spain and have now extended the programme to our community of schools in other countries, including India.
Get involved
- a tailored and fast-tracked application process
- a promotional toolkit (coming soon!)
- an opportunity to publicise your school via our website and newsletters
To receive all of these benefits please apply using one of the forms below.