Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Education (Level 5)
Sport & Recreation
A course by
Wintec
Prepare for a career in the outdoor adventure industry with skills in leadership, safety management, technical outdoor activities, and workplace experience, delivered through practical field trips and immersive learning.
Blended study
This is a mix of online learning & face-to-face sessions
Rotokauri Campus, Hamilton
It will take a total of 1 year
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Develop practical leadership and guiding skills
Learn to operate independently in outdoor environments to safely instruct or guide a range of outdoor adventure activities.
Apply cultural and environmental principles
Understand and integrate tikanga and kaitiakitanga in outdoor practices, contributing to environmental sustainability and cultural connection.
Safety Management
Manage safety in challenging and changing outdoor environments through sound judgement and application of industry standards.
What You're Signing Up For
The New Zealand Diploma in Outdoor and Adventure Education (Level 5) at Wintec is a one-year programme designed to train graduates for careers in the outdoor adventure industry. Students will develop skills in outdoor leadership, safety management, technical skills in a range of outdoor pursuits (such as mountaineering, rock climbing, and abseiling), cultural and environmental awareness, and real-world workplace experience. Learning features both classroom and online components with significant hands-on fieldwork. Graduates will be prepared to guide, instruct, or support outdoor activities and contribute to the wellbeing of Aotearoa New Zealand.
Course Content
- Outdoor Tikanga and Kaitiakitanga
- Outdoor Leadership
- Human Performance in the Outdoors
- Enviro Safety Management
- Advanced Outdoor Technical Development 1
- Advanced Outdoor Technical Development 2
- Outdoor Pursuits Guiding
- Outdoor Workplace Practice - Practicum
- Mountaineering
- Rock climbing and abseiling
- Safety management in outdoor settings
- Workplace experience in the outdoor industry
What you need to know first
Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Education (Level 4)
Relevant NZQF Level 4 qualification or equivalent
Equivalent knowledge, skills, and experience (discretionary entrance)
Comprehensive First Aid Certificate (or obtain within 3 months of starting)
Sufficient level of fitness for practical requirements
English language: IELTS 5.5 academic (no band below 5.0) or equivalent (for non-native English speakers)
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Outdoor Recreation
Adventure Tourism
Education
Sport and Recreation
Future employment opportunities might be
Adventure guide
Field instructor
Outdoor leader with education, recreation, or tourism providers
Administration and support staff in outdoor/adventure organisations
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