Take your Career on an Adventure!

First year of Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education

Do you like the idea of working in the outdoors and sharing it with others?
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 Level 4 certificate, students will gain valuable experience and skills in order to be be able to make a valuable contribution to a range of outdoor education, recreation and tourism businesses.
If you have industry experience consider: 
Level 5 Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education
Level 4 Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (strands)
Level 5 Certificate in Outdoor Leadership  (instruction) (strands)

Level 4 Certificate in Outdoor and Adventure Education

Who is this for and what will you learn?

  • ​You know you are passionate and enthusiastic about being in the outdoors and would love to learn the skills and gain the knowledge to be able to develop future career options
  • The purpose of this qualification is to provide the outdoor and adventure education sector with instructors who are capable of operating within the safety management plan of an organisation under indirect supervision
  • Learn about outdoor instruction techniques and skills, learn about safety management systems within organisations and how to run safe and enjoyable and meaningful outdoor experiences for others
  • Learn about and apply teaching pedagogy, leadership theory, program design and reflective skills
  • Gain work in an exciting industry full of diverse career options.
ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
​If you are unsure whether or not you meet entry requirements get in touch! We have tried to make the program is accessible as possible
Academic achievement
  1. New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3) or
  2. New Zealand certificate in Assistant Outdoor Leadership Level 3 or
  3. Comparable Level 3 qualification or 24 credits at NCEA Level 1; including 12 credits in English or Te Reo Maori; or a relevant qualification at NZQF Level 2 or above; or equivalent.
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Equivalent NZQF Unit Standards

Life skills/work experience
Applicants who do not meet the academic entry criteria may be admitted to the programme of study if they are able to demonstrate:
Equivalent knowledge

Additional entry requirements
Applicants must be 16 years of age at the start date of the programme of study.
Applicants may be required to attend an interview to determine their suitability due to restrictions relating to age or medical or physical conditions in order to comply with legal health and safety requirements.

​Selection criteria
Entry to programme will be in order of receipt of completed enrolment

​​Applicants should demonstrate an ability to work independently, completing tasks including reading and writing.
PROGRAMME INFORMATION
  • 120 credits.
  • 38 weeks full-time (4 days per week on campus with supported online learning). We would like you to be able to work in the industry while studying.
  • Mostly tutor directed teaching supported online learning and  self-directed learning.
  • Each week will include a combination of classroom and outdoor learning. The classroom work will be based in Mt Albert and the outdoor activity learning will be in Auckland/Northland and Waikato regions. We will provide transport for off-site events.
  • Work experience in developing industry connections as a integral part of building a career in the outdoors. This program includes opportunities to meet future employers, to work with them so that you can get to know them and they can get to know you.
​WHEN IS THE NEXT INTAKE?
1 March  2021.
HOW MUCH DOES IT COST?
The student fee for this program  is yet to be confirmed
This programme qualifies for the government’s free fees scheme. This entitles people who meet the conditions to complete one year of study under the scheme. This programme will use the full allocation. Click here to check your eligibility. If you are not eligible or do not want to use this, please contact us.
​Students enrolled with AdventureWorks can access student loans and allowances.
WHAT CAN THIS QUALIFICATION LEAD TO?
This qualification will provide opportunities for graduates to gain independent instructing jobs in respected outdoor education, recreation and tourism organisations.
Skills active as the industry training organisation that has developed these qualifications. Click here to see the exciting opportunities that this could lead to​
https://www.skillsactive.org.nz/our-qualifications/outdoor-recreation/

​This website shows examples of the various job roles or future training that this qualification would lead to.
https://yourpathway.nz/career-pathway-map.php?industry=5

Graduate Outcomes
​AdventureWorks is a category two Private Training Establishment, Our programmes are approved and quality assured by NZQA.

Skills Active has developed and written the qualifications for industry. Skills Active have endorsed our programme which meets the Graduate Profile Outcomes of this Qualification.

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I am now more confident in myself and I feel like I can do anything

Tyla

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​It was a good taste of what the outdoor world be like a lot of fun. You get to hang out with a bunch of awesome people!

Yasmine

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​I got to meet new people into activities that I love and cool and beautiful places.

Ned

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​I learnt that taking the lead of the group isn't something to be afraid of.

Bradley

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Email  [email protected] or call  09 846 2644 for more information.
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