New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)

Summary

Students in this programme will learn to identify, demonstrate, and apply appropriate knowledge and skills of all outdoor environments and experiences. This programme will teach safe, effective leadership practices though outdoor rock climbing, caving, bush tramping, canoeing and kayaking, as well as alpine experience field trips.

Learning takes place in class and on field trips. Students will typically spend every second week on field trips, where they can put their learning into practice.

Students will need to equip themselves with a basic outdoor kit, including: sleeping bag, pack, boots, raincoat, and head torch.

Modules:

• Introduction to the Outdoors
• Introduction to Outdoor Leadership
• Outdoor Kaitiakitanga and Tikanga
• Outdoor Safety Management
• Technical Outdoor Development One
• Technical Outdoor Development Two
• Outdoor Leadership
• Outdoor Performance

Career/further opportunities

Graduates of this qualification may be eligible to apply for full registration on the New Zealand Register of Recreation Professionals (NZRRP). Graduates may gain employment or become self-employed in paid or voluntary adventure tourism and guiding/instructional jobs, in areas such as: sea kayaking, rafting, caving, ski field activities, and canoeing..