Gimagine Award

The Gimagine Award is a dynamic digital learning programme developed by the Goethe-Institut for young people aged 14–18. It offers an engaging introduction to the German language while at the same time promoting global awareness and intercultural skills. Participants work independently through a total of 13 or 26 modules respectively of a structured online platform and receive an official certificate upon completion—making it an ideal option for fulfilling the Skills Section of the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award (“DofE”).

How does it work?

The Gimagine Award includes a dedicated route tailored to meet the DofE Skills Section requirements for both Bronze and Silver. This route consists of:

Bronze/Silver (13 weeks/3 months)

• 10 hours of German language learning (choose either ‘German Starter’ for beginners or ‘German Booster’ for participants with pre-existing German skills)
• 3 hours of Global Learning modules (choose freely from 19 diverse themes – ranging from sustainability to arts and music, society and democracy, and linking Germany and the UK)

Silver (26 weeks/6 months)

• 20 hours of German language learning (choose either ‘German Starter’ for beginners or ‘German Booster’ for participants with pre-existing German skills)
• 6 hours of Global Learning modules (choose freely from 19 diverse themes – ranging from sustainability to arts and music, society and democracy, and linking Germany and the UK)

With a total of 13 hours (Bronze/Silver) or 26 hours (Silver) of flexible German learning content to be completed at your own speed, the programme is well-suited for individual learners. The Gimagine Award team is always there to give hands-on support to participants with any questions they might have.

Once a participant has completed one of the routes outlined above, they will receive an automated certificate of completion. The FGI UK team of assessors will then create a tailored assessment report – outlining the participant’s achievements within the Gimagine Award - and upload it to eDofE.

Registration made easy – step by step

1. Registration: : Please sign up via the following link, providing your DofE related details: 

1. Email for consent & payment: You will now receive an email asking you to consent to the young person’s sign-up. Once confirmed, you will receive a payment link. Please pay the fee of 30 GBP for the young person’s participation.
2. Registration confirmation: Once consent has been given and payment has been made, the participant is officially registered for the Gimagine Award. You can then log in and get started right away!

What does the Gimagine Award x DofE Licence include?

By purchasing an individual licence (£30) to take the Gimagine Award for the DofE’s Skill Section, participants will receive the following:

• Access to the entire Gimagine Award platform (including continued access for German learning after completion of the required modules)
• An official automatic certificate stating their achievements
• 13-26 hours of German learning and Future Competency modules
• Progress monitored by an assessor, and their assessment report is submitted automatically to eDofE.
• Support with any questions or issues participants may have via gimagine@goethe.de

Are you a teacher who wants to offer the Gimagine Award to a classroom group?

If you are a teacher who wants to sign up an entire group to the Gimagine Award, you can find all information, as well as scholarship options, on the Goethe-Institut UK’s website.