Outdoor Education Unit Standards

We are a registered Private Training Establishment based in Auckland.  We are the only specialist outdoor education organisation in the upper North Island with a broad scope of Outdoor Education Unit Standards plus our own Certificates registered with NZQA.

We specialise in the development and delivery of educational programmes using outdoor and adventurous activities for both personal development and skill development.  Our AdventureWorks programmes enable students to complete credits for NCEA or support other assessments such as Achievement Standards.  

We have a large pool of instructors that cross a range of skills in order to deliver safe and effective and engaging programs. These include program development skills, technical and safety skills, facilitation and teaching skills and understand the assessment process and compliance responsibilities

Assessment resources
Qualified tutors
Flexible prohram development
Extensive experience


Unit Standards we have Consent to Assess

The unit standards that we have consent to assess for come from the domains: 
  • adventure based learning
  • kayaking
  • mountain biking
  • tramping
  • rockclimbing and abseiling
  • outdoor management
  • orienteering
  • clothing and equipment
  • outdoor navigation
  • sport and recreation
  • Te Ao Tūroa
  • weather interpretation

​To see the full list of Unit Standards AdventureWorks have Consent to Assess.
Supporting schools unique needs
What we do best is work with a school to identify the best type of program to meet the objectives and outcomes that the students need. Every school has different needs and different timetabling, budgeting and other restrictions.

​Sometimes, it works for teachers to do some of the classwork using our resources before and after an event. This reduces the cost of our involvement and increases the continuity of engagement with students. Or, we can take full responsibility for the delivery of units of work including visiting the school during class time.

As much as possible, we will work with the skills and experience of the teachers in the school in order to best integrate delivery of the program between the school and AdventureWorks.

With Mark's experience designing, writing programs and delivering programs were able to work with you to work out how to support you to best meet your needs.

Here are a few examples 

Following are a few examples of ways unit standards can be combined into will programs or courses. These are just a small selection of what could be offered.

Teamwork Challenge
​Level 2, Credits 9

Location
Auckland​
Duration
2-4 days
Cost
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Description
Learn how to communicate, contribute and be a member of a team with an objective.  You will Challenge yourself to the degree you see is appropriate while supporting others
Unit Standards
473 Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in a high ropes course programme
470 Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in a low ropes course programme
467 Demonstrate personal and social development through participation in adventure based learning

Mountain Biking
​Level 2, 5 Credits

Location
Auckland region
Duration
3 days. 
Cost
Value
Description
Learn to mountain bike and ride with confidence on intermediate trails. This is for people that I comfortable riding a bike but want to extend their riding skills to become confident on forest trails 
Unit Standard
457 Mountain bike on intermediate terrain
20138 Select, set up and maintain a mountain or cycle touring bike

 Tramping
​Level 2, 5 Credits

Location
Auckland region
Duration
3
Cost
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Description
​Learn how to prepare for and safely participate in  tramping. learn how to read Maps and navigate to enjoy the outdoors and get yourself home safely
​​Unit Standards
431 Navigate and good visibility on land Level 2, 3 credits
425 Experience day tramps Level 2, 3 credit

Teamwork Challenge
​Level 3, Credits 3

Location
AdventureWorks Auckland
Duration
2 days
Cost
Value
Description
2-day course based at adventureworks Challenge course in Auckland
 this program look  leadership theories and group roles  while you participate in a team with an objective​
Unit Standard
24663
Demonstrate leadership while participating in an adventure based learning programme
9681
​Contribute within a team or group which has an objective

Mountain Biking 
Level 3, 5 credits

Location
Auckland
Duration
3 days
Cost
Description
Learn how to set up and prepare for riding on intermediate and harder mountain bike trails. Gain confidence on single track and learn how to read maps
Unit Standard
26246 Demonstrate mountain biking knowledge and skills

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​“I learnt that I can take a risk and go outside of my comfort zone. I can really trust others if I get to know them better. I work really well in a group and I can make a big change to others when I encourage them.”

​ST MARYS COLLEGE STUDENT

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​“Wonderful instructors – getting the best out if the students and challenging them to achieve their best.”

​- KELSTON GIRLS COLLEGE

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I learnt that I make new friends and I can trust them with my life.

​PAPAKURA HIGH SCHOOL STUDENT

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I have learnt that there is more than meets the eye. I’ve learnt that deep inside of me there is a person who is confident and self motivated.

​OTAHUHU COLLEGE STUDENT

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Professional Compliance
AdventureWorks is OutdoorsMark safety certified, we undertake a surveillance audit every year and a full audit every three 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 to provider


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