On Friday 26th March students who achieved their Duke of Edinburgh Silver Award this academic year were presented with their certificates. Students achieved a full award for completing volunteering, skills and physical activity as well as two expeditions. Some students achieved a certificate of recognition which...
Over the past four years students at Ulidia Integrated College have taken on the Grassroots challenges as their expedition aim while completing their Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award. This year the expeditions did not go ahead due to COVID restrictions but that did not stop...
During lockdown the learners who are working on their Duke of Edinburgh Award have had to adapt their planned activities to meet the rules of social distancing. Andrea Surplus has worked hard to adapt her plans to ensure that she is still able to complete her...
On Sunday 23rd June students from Year 12 and Sixth Form headed began their silver qualifying Duke of Edinburgh expedition. They have been working hard to train in new skills and to practice these in preparation for the expedition. The group were trained over many...
On Thursday 2nd May the Silver Duke of Edinburgh Award Candidates began their practice expedition in the Mourne Mountains. The group spent three days in the mountains where they successfully navigated a tricky route that took them over and around mountains as well as through...
On Saturday 9th March students from year 12 and sixth form attended a training day at Ulidia Integrated College. Students prepared for their forthcoming Silver expeditions by learning valuable skills in first aid, camp craft, pacing, and cooking. Students learnt how to cook on Trangia stoves...
Ulidia Integrated College 2018 Duke of Edinburgh expeditions our students took on the Grassroots Challenge as their aim. We were among 43 centres across Northern Ireland who took on this challenge. Before beginning their expedition students planned activities to survey and map wildlife in both the...
Using 2018 Duke of Edinburgh expeditions our students took on the Grassroots Challenge as their aim. We were among 43 centres across Northern Ireland who took on this challenge. Before beginning their expedition students planned activities to survey and map wildlife in both the Mourne Mountains...
Congratulations to the 13 senior students who completed their silver exam expedition at the weekend. The students began on Saturday 23rd June and completed on Monday 25th June. The expedition was over the Antrim Hills. During the expedition the two groups had to navigate a challenging...
Four past pupils from Ulidia Integrated College were presented with their Gold Duke of Edinburgh Award during a garden party at Buckingham Palace. They were presented their award by Ed Byrne at a palace garden party which was also attended by Prince William, Princess Eugene,...