Alice Flynn | Editor Jack Mitchell-Divers | Editor-in-Chief The Duke of Edinburgh’s Award: a vocational asset to supplement your qualifications in the increasingly competitive fight to gain a university place. It truly demonstrates that you are a versatile individual, something which is well sought-after among many employers. Personally, I attained the Bronze Award last year and decided to take on the additional challenge of Silver to further my interpersonal skills.
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