Online DofE Skills courses that build confidence for life
Learn to cook or sew at home with clear video lessons, practical projects and friendly tutor support. Our 13-week level 1 courses are £59 each and include an assessor report once the required work and evidence are complete. Blue Sky Skills is a DofE Approved Activity Provider. Choose your course below. Bronze and Silver Participants select Level 1, Gold Award participants select level 1 and 2.
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Level One Bake It
CourseProgressively develop essential baking skills with hands-on recipes. Master biscuits, cakes, bread, and more in 13 weeks.
£59
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Level one Season it Cookery
Course5.0 average rating (5 reviews)Join our DofE AAP (Approved activity provider) 3 month Cookery Course, suitable for beginners to intermediate and the ideal choice for the SKILLS section of your Duke of Edinburgh award.
£59
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Level one Sew It
Course5.0 average rating (3 reviews)Join our DofE AAP (Approved activity provider) sewing Course, suitable for beginners with sewing machine and ideal for the SKILLS section of your DofE award. Level one is suitable for either of your 3 month Bronze or Silver skills section.
£59
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Level two Season It Cookery
CourseLevel 2 Season It cookery, 3 month cookery skills course to progress from Level 1. Build on your skills and learn how to create 11 different dishes, culminating in a menu plan and preparing a 3 course meal for friends and family.
£59
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Level two Sew It
CourseAdvance your sewing techniques, working from a commercial pattern and creative independence through upcycling and pattern drafting. Perfect for DofE students seeking to enhance their skills from Level 1 Sew It. Combine both levels for 6 months Gold
£59
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why choose us...
Fun flexible learning that fits your busy life! As a DofE AAP we offer engaging courses, personalised support where needed and assessor reports to help you achieve your skills section.
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**DofE Approved**: We’re an Approved Activity Provider, offering courses that meet the Skills section requirements for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award.
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**Assessor Reports Included**: At the end of each course, we provide a personalised certificate of completion and upload an assessor report to your eDofE portal to help you complete your DofE Skills requirement.
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**Personalised Support**: Our friendly tutors are an email away to answer your questions and guide you throughout your learning journey.
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**Flexible and Engaging**: Our online courses are designed to be fun and easy to follow. There are 13 weekly modules designed to be flexible, and easy to fit into your weekly schedule.
Course Reviews
DoFe skills - Level one in cooking
Rae Johnstone
For my bronze DoFe I did a beginners course in cooking. I’m so glad I did it with Blue Sky Skills. It was a great introduction to cooking with a variety of r...
Read MoreFor my bronze DoFe I did a beginners course in cooking. I’m so glad I did it with Blue Sky Skills. It was a great introduction to cooking with a variety of recipes which were easy to follow and delicious. I’ve already used some of the recipes more than once and hope to do the next level soon. (Rae 13yrs old)
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Emma Stafford
I really enjoyed this course. The instruction videos are detailed and show you exactly what equipment you need and how to complete each project. Blue Sky ...
Read MoreI really enjoyed this course. The instruction videos are detailed and show you exactly what equipment you need and how to complete each project. Blue Sky Skills answered any queries quickly and were encouraging throughout the course. I highly recommend this course.
Read LessAmazing course
Jasper Prince
Brilliant course, taught me all the basic skills I would need to know for each dish. Amazing dishes, easy to understand recipes and thoughtful tips for each....
Read MoreBrilliant course, taught me all the basic skills I would need to know for each dish. Amazing dishes, easy to understand recipes and thoughtful tips for each. Would use again.
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Finley Boots
this course has really helped me learn to cook. It was fun and great for my dofe skills section.
this course has really helped me learn to cook. It was fun and great for my dofe skills section.
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William Kane
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The recipes were lovely and the whole family enjoyed them. The course is really well set up.
I thoroughly enjoyed the course. The recipes were lovely and the whole family enjoyed them. The course is really well set up.
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Angus Weir
Very easy to follow, but challenging recipes and had a great time making them. The staff are very useful by sending your progress every so often and making d...
Read MoreVery easy to follow, but challenging recipes and had a great time making them. The staff are very useful by sending your progress every so often and making demonstrative videos to show new cooking techniques😁
Read LessTaught me how to sew better!
Amélie-Mai Wright
This was a lovely course, I had attempted to sew before but I wasn't the best. This course has definitely taught me a valuable skill 5/5!!
This was a lovely course, I had attempted to sew before but I wasn't the best. This course has definitely taught me a valuable skill 5/5!!
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Hannah Marchant
Good, the pictures and videos were very helpful! Thank you
Good, the pictures and videos were very helpful! Thank you
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Hear from our learners about their favourite parts of the Blue Sky Skills experience!
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"Learning how to use kitchen equipment properly and make my dishes look professional."
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"The creativity of seeing how the meals came together and how to present them well."
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"Learning to cook all types of food, savoury and sweet."
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It’s been a really rewarding sewing project my best friend asked me to make something for her birthday!
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