Institute of Technology or Polytechnic
Wintec
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Multi-skilled) (Level 4)
This course is available
On-Campus
Level of Study
Certificate
Duration
1 year
Next start date
Expected Feb 2025
Campus
Rotokauri Campus
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..
Entry criteria
You can apply for this programme if you meet one or more of the below options.
Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)
40 credits at NCEA Level 2; including 10 literacy credits at NCEA Level 2 and 10 numeracy credits at NCEA Level 1;
Or a recognised equivalent.
Based on study completed after school (tertiary study)
Completed a relevant course at NZQF Level 2;
Or a recognised equivalent.
Based on discretionary entrance
If you don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.5 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or
- TOEFL Internet-based test (iBT) score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
- TOEFL Paper-based Test (pBT) score of 530 (with an essay score of 4.5 TWE)
- Pearson Test of English (Academic) score of 42 with no band score lower than 36
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