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We’ve been talking a lot about ambition at The Duke of Edinburgh’s International Award recently. Our new strategy talks about a long term ambition that by 2026, when the Award celebrates 70 years, every eligible young person should have the opportunity to participate in the Award. As a charity we are ambitious for young people,…
