The BDS Skills Award is open to BDS members and non-members. Awards at various levels will be given to people providing proof of achieving sufficient elements from a wide range of courses and qualifications. The awards are graded as Bronze, Silver and Gold. Each element is graded with a point value based on the level of learning and the duration of the course, and sufficient points gained from a self-selected range of elements will qualify for the award at an appropriate level. Whilst the principle will be one of choice, there will be some compulsory elements to each level of the award. For example achievement of DSC1 will be compulsory for the Bronze award, DSC2 for the Silver award and attendance at a BDS Deer Management Course or equivalent, will be compulsory for the Gold award. Otherwise you select the most appropriate courses for your requirements and progress towards the target award with each course attended.

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