ENROLMENT FORM
The outdoor recreation, outdoor education and adventure tourism sectors are needing competent, confident and qualified instructors. This program will give you the skills, experience and practical workplace training to be able to progress directly into outdoor instructing, guiding and leadership work.
Diploma course taster day and information evening. 16th September 2023
DAY ACTIVITY
Based at AdventureWorks Avondale
Learn about the programme, meet the lecturers and current students, see our campus join an outdoor activity.
EVENING INFORMATION SESSION
An industry-supported information session for potential students, parents and school careers advisors. We will discuss the course, the industry, and future work potential and have industry representatives, including local employers.
Who is this qualification for?
Ideally, this qualification suits enthusiastic people early in their journey of developing skills, knowledge and experience as outdoor instructors. Most of the students we take our school leavers. However, age is no barrier!
Industry-supported and industry ready
We are not a normal tertiary training provider. Our business started as an outdoor education and outdoor recreation provider. We have grown now to include outdoor instructor training. Our students get the benefit of learning from tutors who are experienced in training and also current in the sector. They also get to be within an operational business, often finding opportunities to get involved in work and gain experience on the job. Our regular instructor staff love having the students around our students get to see what it's really like to be in the workplace because they are surrounded by everyday
ENROLMENT FORM
Weekly structure
Qualification outcomes
Work experience
During the course students will have the opportunity to build networks, relationships and greater understanding of work opportunities that are available through practical industry-based work experience. Students are encouraged to seek and arrange work experience businesses and activities that they have a personal interest in. You will be supported by the course coordinator to achieve the best outcome. Future employers in this region are supportive of this program and encourage students to participate in work experience. The work experience is included as part of the course completion.
Equipment
We provide all the specialist equipment including
Sea kayaks
Mountain bikes
Camping equipment such as tent and gas cooker
Rock Climbing equipment
You will need the following items within four weeks of the beginning of the course
Course related costs that we cover are:
Course related costs that you will need to pay for include:
Clothing that students need to provide for yourself (see the Equipment List below for what AdventureWorks can provide).
Food during all activities.
Transport to and from AdventureWorks.
Courses in the Certificate
401 Hauora/Well-Being in the Outdoors
402 Rock climbing
403 Fundamentals of Safety
404 Sea kayaking
405 Kaitiakitanga in the Outdoors
405 Mountain biking
407 Leading in the Outdoors
408 Adventure Skills 1
Courses in the Diploma
501 Teaching, learning and leading in the outdoors.
502 Sea kayak
503 Leadership and Performance Development
504 Rock and ropes
505 Professional leadership development.
506 Tramping
507 Work-integrated learning
508 Adventure Skills 2
What you will learn
Who teaches the qualification?
Ray Hollingsworth has been teaching outdoor instructors for decades. Previously running the Auckland University of Technology Bachelor of Sport and Recreation, and the Diploma of Outdoor Recreation Leadership. Now Ray is leading a team of staff including Rebekah Clews and contractors to deliver this high-quality and high-value programme.
Who is this qualification for?
This qualification is ideally suited to people who are enthusiastic and early in their journey of developing skills knowledge and experience working as an outdoor instructor. Most of the students that we take our school leavers, however age is no barrier!
Industry supported and industry ready
We are not a normal tertiary training provider. Our business started as a outdoor education and outdoor recreation provider. We have grown now to include outdoor instructor training. Our students get the benefit of learning from tutors who are experienced in training and also current in the sector. They also get to be within an operational business often finding opportunities to get involved in work and gain experience on the job. Our regular instructor staff love having the students around in our students get to see what it's really like to be in the workplace because they are surrounded by every day
ENROLMENT FORM
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.
The funding that we receive subsidises 'valid domestic enrolments' unfortunately, if you are not New Zealand Australian resident or citizen we are unable to Enroll you in this course
You must provide an original or certified copy of one or more of the following documents:
A New Zealand Citizen
a New Zealand birth certificate; or
a New Zealand passport; or
a New Zealand certificate of citizenship; or
A New Zealand Resident
a) a passport with a current returning residency class visa (a passport with a visa label); or
b) a passport, and letter or email, confirming current returning residency class visa (label-less visa, followed by confirmation with Immigration New Zealand, where appropriate); or
c) a certificate of identity from Immigration New Zealand if the student is a refugee.
An Australian citizen or Australian permanent resident currently residing in New Zealand
a) an Australian birth certificate issued before 20 August 1986; or
b) an Australian passport; or
c) a passport with a current Australian resident return visa
Candidates in the NZ Cert Outdoor Leadership Levels 4,5 and 6 are required in their applications to Provide a logbook that demonstrates they meet the minimum logged hours as necessary for entry.
Candidates in the NZ Cert Youthwork need a group to complete the final assessment