NCEA Catchup Unit Standard Courses
Adventure Works Outdoor Education NCEA provides students at level 2 and 3 the opportunity to gain credits for NCEA while participating in engaging and fun outdoor adventure activities. Our courses include Rock Climbing, Personal Development, High Ropes, Mountain Biking, Kayaking and Tramping.
All activities are facilitated by experienced instructors who have technical and safety skills as well as group and personal development facilitation skills. Participants will be in a mixed group, through this experience they will make new friends and build confidence meeting new people.
Working with students aged between 14 and 18 is our core work. We understand what it takes to provide the psychological, physical and emotional safety when people are learning new skills and participating in a group. We also understand the responsibility we have in communication with parents and preparing families for taking the next step in having a go at something a little less ordinary.
All activities are facilitated by experienced instructors who have technical and safety skills as well as group and personal development facilitation skills. Participants will be in a mixed group, through this experience they will make new friends and build confidence meeting new people.
Working with students aged between 14 and 18 is our core work. We understand what it takes to provide the psychological, physical and emotional safety when people are learning new skills and participating in a group. We also understand the responsibility we have in communication with parents and preparing families for taking the next step in having a go at something a little less ordinary.
What will I gain from these courses?
• Gain credits towards NCEA
• Develop personal capability and resilience
• Experience success in response to challenge and learning
• Develop social and cooperative skills
• Increase self-confidence and self-belief
Qualified engaging instructors
Small groups
Learning occurs around experiences
Most equipment provided
We are registered with NZQA as Private Training Establishment and meet the safety audit standard for the Adventure Activities Regulations
• Gain credits towards NCEA
• Develop personal capability and resilience
• Experience success in response to challenge and learning
• Develop social and cooperative skills
• Increase self-confidence and self-belief
Qualified engaging instructors
Small groups
Learning occurs around experiences
Most equipment provided
We are registered with NZQA as Private Training Establishment and meet the safety audit standard for the Adventure Activities Regulations
We can organise specific events for schools that can be arranged over days that suit the schools timetable and student availability. Our school specific programs include.
- Risk and Hazard assessment information.
- Standard operating procedures for activities.
- Memorandum of understanding outlining educational responsibilities.
- Safety contract outlining the school's responsibilities and our responsibilities for safety
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adventure learning level 2
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Learn about communication, leadership and how to be a member of a team with an objective. The objective is supporting each other to challenge themselves in a safe environment acknowledging individual differences.
This is a rewarding course that will leave you excited about new opportunities that you may be able to see for yourself with greater confidence and understanding of the way you approach challenging tasks. You will set goals and challenge yourself to the degree you see is appropriate, whilst supporting others. This course is based at the AdventureWorks challenge course located at our base in Mt Albert. |
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DURATION: 4 days
COST: $420 Minimum of 8 students to run Can be delivered four days in a row or over a number of weeks |
team leadership level 3
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This course explores the concept and experience of leadership, whilst participating in a group on our challenge course. You will learn about leadership theory, group roles and communication in an applied and experiential way. Groups and individuals will set goals and complete initiative and problem-solving activities as well as having a go at challenging yourself on the high ropes within a supportive group
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DURATION: 4 days
COST: $420 Minimum of 10 students to run Can be delivered four days in a row or over a number of weeks |
mountain bike level 2 and 3
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Mountain biking level 2
this course will introduce you to how to set up and maintain a mountain bike, skills to ride safely on mountain biking tracks and how to look after yourself and others while in recreational rides. You will also learn strategies and techniques for planning and preparing for learning in the future Mountain biking level 3 this course will develop your mountain biking knowledge and skills. You also prepare and implement a plan for health and well-being. These are practical courses |
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DURATION: 4 days
COST: $490 (includes bike hire) Minimum of 10 students to run Can be delivered four days in a row or over a number of weeks. Can be reduced to 2 days by removing unit standards |
This course can be reduced to 2 days with reduced unit standard credits
tramping adventure LEVEL 2 AND 3
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Level 2 Tramping
This course includes one day of training and preparation before going off on a three day, two night tramp. The tramp is set to the level of the group's competence designed for people to have a positive and rewarding experience. Sleeping will be in huts or tents depending on the location. Level 3 Tramping this course includes one day of training and preparation before going on a three day, two night tramp. This course includes learning how to keep yourself safe and survive in the bush and how to safely cross rivers. The tramp is set to the level of the group's competence and design for people have a positive and rewarding experience. |
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DURATION: 4 days
COST: $500 Minimum 6 students All the tramping equipment students will require can be provided for a small fee. Including tent, pack, boots, sleeping bag, pots and cooker, clothing, rain jacket student equipment will be evaluated on the training day. If students need extra equipment we can provide this. Transport and hut/camping fees are included. |
personal leadership LEVEL 2
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These courses are designed to give students a opportunity to experience success learning in a student centred and experiential learning environment. We know that students that sometimes find classroom environments challenging, will thrive in active context with engaging tutors and a supportive group. This is what we do best!
The success in these programs lies in the combination of core generic unit standards with outdoor activity unit standards. The outdoor activity unit standards and experiences are tied into the core generic unit standards to give them context and real life application, rather than just concepts. |
Block Course
Other Options12349 Demonstrate knowledge of time management 2 3
12352 Describe aspects of one's own lineage/whakapapa, heritage, and cultural identity 2 3 12354 Describe legal implications of living in rented accommodation and means to prevent and resolve related problems 2 3 12355 Describe strategies for managing stress 2 3 1827 Identify support services and resources within the community 2 2 7123 Apply a problem-solving method 2 3 30907 Demonstrate knowledge in relation to the New Zealand Police Nga Pirihimana o Aotearoa in the community 2 3 4261 Identify legal rights and obligations in relation to motor vehicle ownership and operation 2 3 542 Describe discrimination under the Human Rights Act 1993 and describe ways of responding to it 2 3 7124 Demonstrate knowledge of one-to-one negotiation 2 2 10781 Produce a plan for own future directions 2 3 12382 Describe the significance of one's work within an employing organisation 2 2 12383 Explore career options and their implications 2 3 377 Demonstrate knowledge of diversity in workplaces 2 2 4252 Produce a personal targeted CV (curriculum vitae) 2 2 4253 Demonstrate knowledge of job search skills 2 3 7117 Develop strategies to enhance own learning 2 2 7118 Manage own learning in a programme 2 3 7119 Describe memory processes and demonstrate a memory technique 2 2 8824 Research a topic using oral, visual and written sources, and evaluate the research process 2 3 4251 Plan a career pathway 3 3 |
DURATION: 4 days
COST: $420 Minimum 6 students |
leadership and communication level 3
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Communication skills programs designed to provide students with experiences and skills to confidently prepare themselves and present themselves in a range of situations.
The ability for somebody to be able to speak confidently and understand how to communicate ideas to others are extremely valuable skills The success in these programs lies in the combination of core generic unit standards with outdoor activity unit standards. The outdoor activity unit standards and experiences are tied into the core generic unit standards to give them context and real life application rather than just concepts. |
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9694 Demonstrate and apply knowledge of communication process theory 3 4
9705 Give feedback on performance in the workplace 3 3 1296 Interview in informal situations 3 3 1304 Communicate with people from other cultures 3 2 1307 Speak to a known audience in a predictable situation 3 3 9681 Contribute within a team or group which has an objective 3 3 11097 Listen actively to gain information in an interactive situation 3 3 1297 Conduct an interview in a formal situation 4 5 |
DURATION: four-day block course or one day per week during term
COST: TBC |
SEA KAYAKING
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ROCK CLIMBING LEVEL 2
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Our mission at AdventureWorks is to create opportunities for raising personal and environmental awareness, by people Learning and Leading in the Outdoors, whilst fostering their desire to care for and give back to their fellow people, and the natural world.
Across all of our training and programs we use experiential learning. Experiential learning puts the learner at the centre of the learning, and values the learner's experience as a significant part of the learning process. The process of the learning experience is as important as the acquisition of skills and knowledge. Interpersonal skills, communication skills, and the experience of being a member of a group contribute to the learner gaining greater self awareness an new understanding. Through this process we are committed to creating positive change in groups, individuals and our environment.
Professional Compliance
AdventureWorks is OutdoorsMark safety certified, we undertake a surveillance audit every 3 years as a part of the adventure activity regulations 2016.
AdventureWorks is a registered Private Training Establishment, we undertake External Evaluation and Review every four years. We are currently a category two provider.
For more information and to enroll contact us at:
[email protected] or 09 8462644
Or see the CONTACT US page.
[email protected] or 09 8462644
Or see the CONTACT US page.
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LocationUnitec Mount Albert Campus
139 Carrington Road (Gate 3) Building 41 Mount Albert Auckland 1025 New Zealand |
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