Outdoor Leadership activity: High Ropes

Sport & Recreation

A course by

Te Mahi Ako

This course is an elective for outdoor recreation professionals wishing to hone their high ropes activity leadership and instruction skills. Participants gain hands-on experience and are assessed on-site, preparing for leadership or instructor roles.

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Blended study

This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions

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Plan and lead high ropes activities

Graduates at Level 4 can plan and lead traversing and climbing activities on high ropes, including managing safety and group dynamics.

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Gain extensive high ropes experience

Accumulate at least 10 days' high ropes experience (4 hours or more per session), with at least 5 days acting as leader or assistant leader.

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Instruct participants in high ropes experiences

Level 5 graduates will be able to instruct others, including designing and delivering instructional sessions and ensuring safe participation.

What You're Signing Up For

Balance, focus, and confidence are key in the world of high ropes. This Outdoor Leadership activity elective develops advanced skills for outdoor recreation professionals looking to lead or instruct high ropes activities. The program includes workplace training, online assessment components, and a required Fundamentals module. Graduates progress from planning and leading high ropes courses (Level 4) to instructing others (Level 5), with practical experience required at each stage.

Course Content

  • Fundamentals module in outdoor leadership
  • High ropes technical skills and safety
  • Planning and leading high ropes activities
  • Instructional techniques for high ropes activities
  • Workplace-based training and assessment
  • Online assessment components

What you need to know first

Applicants must be currently working (paid, self-employed, or regular volunteer) in outdoor recreation.

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What sort of industry will this job lead to

  • Outdoor recreation

  • Sport and recreation

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Future employment opportunities might be

  • Outdoor high ropes activity leader

  • High ropes instructor

  • Outdoor recreation professional