YET provides a national scheme in which venture plans are evaluated and those that meet the high standard set by the Young Explorers' Trust are awarded YET Approval status., which also may include compliance with BS8 8848 if requested at the time of application.

YET Approval indicates that the venture plans adequately provide for the safety of the expedition members, risk analysis, the competence and experience of the leaders, the expedition budget, environmental concerns, and the value of the venture to participants in terms of personal development achieved through adventure and the proposed projects.

Ventures that apply for YET Evaluation are invited to an interview with one of the YET's Evaluation Panels, which meet between November and April each year.

Full details of the YET's Evaluation of Venture Plans scheme can be downloaded in the "How to Apply" section below. No additional information is required to begin the application process but if there are any questions then contact should be made with the Evaluation Co-ordinator by email at evaluations@theyet.org . YET can offer mentor support throughout the application process.

Any Venture Provider may apply for YET Evaluation of Venture Plans, which process may include conformity with BS8848. Although YET is in position to advise any Venture Provider that seeks its help, YET cannot give its Approval to every type of youth venture outside of the UK. In order to apply for YET Evaluation, the planned venture must meet the criteria as specified in the YET Evaluation of Venture Plans document including:

The lower age limit of young people taking part in the venture is normally 14, with the majority of the party (excluding leaders) aged 14 - 25;

Undergraduate ventures with fieldwork aims should apply directly to the Royal Geographical Society and not to YET, although those with no fieldwork aims, but meeting the age criteria, should apply to the Young explorers' Trust.

Ventures that have already applied to the RGS for support should not apply for YET Approval. The two bodies liaise closely with each other and will transfer expedition applications if appropriate.

Venture Providers are asked to make a contribution towards the costs of Evaluation. Members of YET are entitled to offset their annual subscription in respect of their first YET Evaluation each year, reducing this to £25 for all Members. Subsequent Evaluations are charged at the Standard rate.

The Hon. Treasurer will invoice Providers for the amount due.

Download the application form which is in Word format. A completed application form, with any necessary attachments (preferably inserted into the application form in relevant places), should be returned by email to the Evaluations Coordinator at evaluations@theyet.org .

Please ensure that all sections are completed so as to avoid delay or rejection. It is appreciated that at the time of application complete details may not be available, since planning and recruitment may still be in process. Details may be updated, by email, at any time between the application and the interview, or brought to the interview itself. If an application is so short of detail that the evaluation process cannot commence, then the applicant will be contacted to this effect by the Coordinator.

There may be some flexibility in the above, and any problems should be directed to the Coordinator at evaluations@theyet.org .

Please see the Events Page for the latest schedule of evaluation interviews.

Applications for Evaluation must be made at least 6 weeks before the date of the preferred evaluation interview and at least 4 months in advance of departure. Applicants may state which evaluation interview they wish to attend and in exceptional circumstances alternative arrangements may also be made. However, it is unlikely that evaluation interviews will be arranged between June and September inclusive.

IF YOU ARE INTENDING TO APPLY FOR EVALUATION, PLEASE REGISTER THIS FACT WITH THE EVALUATIONS CO-ORDINATOR AS EARLY AS POSSIBLE BY EMAIL, INDICATING YOUR PREFERRED VENUE/DATE. DO NOT WAIT UNTIL YOUR PLANS ARE COMPLETE OR NEAR COMPLETION BEFORE REGISTERING.

This will enable better planning and utilisation of our panels.

The YET would prefer to receive applications as early as possible once the plans of the venture are sufficiently advanced. YET accepts that this is a matter of judgement and will return applications for further completion if it feels that the information provided is insufficient for a viable evaluation.