New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences

Skills Active Te Mahi Ako Limited

Subject area

Sport and Recreation Activities

Qualification

Check out Fees Free to see whether you are eligible for a year of fees-free study or two years industry training. Contact your provider to confirm your study options meet the criteria.

Entry requirements

Organisations or workplaces within the Outdoor Recreation sector may be covered by The Children's Act 2014 dependent on their organisation type or whether they provide services to organisations' responsible for children and/or youth.
Where a learner engages with an organisation and/or activity that is covered by The Children's Act 2014, they must successfully meet the safety check requirements.

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide New Zealand with individuals who can safely and effectively participate in outdoor experiences.
This qualification will provide a diverse range of workplaces, communities, and education organisations with graduates who hold the essential technical skills needed to maintain own personal safety while undertaking outdoor experiences in familiar environments which are low risk, low technical.
Graduates will be able to operate under the direct supervision and guidance of an outdoor leader or instructor.