Bronze DofE Skills Course Online: 13 Week AI & Digital Entrepreneurship Programme

Course Fee: £99 · Duration: 13 weeks · Format: Online · Level: Bronze · Age requirement: School year turning 14

Bronze may be started in the school year in which the participant turns 14. All Award sections must be completed before the participant’s 25th birthday.

A beginner-friendly 13 week Bronze DofE Skills course you can complete from home — designed to support Skills section participants who want a future-ready AI, creativity and entrepreneurship pathway.

Bronze is the perfect place to begin if you are new to the Duke of Edinburgh's Award Skills section. Across 13 short, structured weeks you'll explore artificial intelligence in a safe and approachable way, practise responsible online habits, develop a creative voice and build your first venture idea — all from home, in around one hour per week.

Every module ends with a portfolio prompt so you finish Week 13 with a small set of artefacts — goal-setting notes, AI creativity tasks, market research, branding ideas, a digital product concept, a venture idea plan, testing notes, a final reflection and a closing presentation — all uploadable to eDofE as Skills section evidence.

This course is designed to support DofE Bronze Skills section participants aged 14–24. It is not created by the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Education Direct Worldwide Ltd is a UK provider operating in scope Life Skills, Science and Technology.

Bronze Core Curriculum

  1. Module 1: Programme Orientation & Goal Setting
  2. Module 2: Digital Literacy & Online Safety
  3. Module 3: Introduction to Artificial Intelligence
  4. Module 4: AI for Creativity
  5. Module 5: Problem Identification
  6. Module 6: Entrepreneurship Fundamentals
  7. Module 7: Market Research
  8. Module 8: Branding & Identity
  9. Module 9: Digital Product Concept
  10. Module 10: Building the Venture Idea
  11. Module 11: Testing & Feedback
  12. Module 12: Final Project Preparation
  13. Module 13: Reflection & Presentation

Evidence for eDofE

  • Goal-setting notes
  • AI creativity tasks
  • Market research notes
  • Branding ideas
  • Digital product concept
  • Venture idea plan
  • Testing and feedback notes
  • Final reflection
  • Presentation evidence

How this fits your Award

Education Direct Worldwide delivers and assesses this approved Skills activity. We do not award or approve the Duke of Edinburgh's Award. Participants should agree the activity with their DofE Leader before starting and upload their evidence and Assessor's Report to eDofE for their Licensed Organisation to sign off.

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Bronze DofE Skills FAQs

Can this count for my Bronze DofE Skills section?

Yes — designed to support Bronze Skills section participants. Upload your evidence to eDofE for Assessor sign-off.

How long is the Bronze DofE Skills course?

13 weekly modules at around one hour per week.

Can I complete this DofE Skills course from home?

Yes — entirely online; you only need a phone, tablet or computer.

Do I need coding experience?

No — Bronze is beginner-friendly and assumes no prior experience.

How much does the Bronze course cost?

The Bronze DofE Skills course fee is £99 for the full 13 week pathway.

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