New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3)
NZ2570
Course details
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Feb 2025Jul 2025
- 14 weeks
- Full-time
- $2,510*
- You may qualify for fee-free study under Fees Free Policy
- Level 3
- Hamilton Rotokauri Campus or Ōtorohanga
Summary
Turn your passion for the great outdoors into a serious career. The Certificate in Outdoor Experiences is a hands-on course that will teach you how to survive and navigate in the wild following the principles of personal safety and kaitiakitanga (guardianship and protection of the environment). You will get the opportunity to experience a wide variety of outdoor pursuits, building your skills and knowledge in both land and water-based activities.
What you will learn
- Water-based activities (paddle boarding, snorkelling, sea kayaking, river crossing, surfing)
- Land-based activities (mountain biking, tramping, navigation, caving, abseiling)
- Kaitiakitanga
- Local tikanga and kawa
- Preparing and planning an outdoor activity
- Physical fitness
- Communication and self-management skills
Learning is blended with face-to-face classes four days a week and online modules for you to complete at your own pace. You will also have field trips, an overnight camping trip in the bush, practical outdoor pursuits and assignments where you will get the opportunity to put your learning into practice.
Career/further opportunities
Graduates may gain employment or roles in areas such as:
- Adventure guide in the tourism industry
- Various roles in the New Zealand Defence Force
- Department of Conservation ranger
- Search and Rescue team member
- Instructor in the physical training industry
Graduates may also progress to further study with the Certificate in Outdoor Adventure Education (Level 4).
Events
No events.
Disclaimers
Entry criteria
You can apply for this programme if you are 16 years of age and meet one or more of the below options.
Based on your school achievement (secondary school study)
- NCEA Level 1 or a recognised equivalent
- And, provide evidence of a level of literacy sufficient to
- be able to study at this level, and
- interpret and apply health and safety requirements be able to demonstrate an interest in the field and the potential to succeed.
Based on discretionary entrance
If you are 20 years or more or don’t meet any of the above options, and you think you have what it takes to complete this programme, you can apply for discretionary entrance. Your application may be accepted if you can demonstrate a good chance of success. Approval of discretionary entrance applications is decided by the relevant manager. If your application is approved, your acceptance into further programmes relies on you demonstrating success in this programme.
English language requirements
Candidates who have English as a second language are required to have an International English Language Test System (IELTS) score of 5.0 in the academic band, with no individual band score lower than 5.0; or equivalent.
Pathways
To check what you need to gain entry to a course, review the entry criteria available on each programme page. These assist you in understanding what qualifications or experience are typically required to gain entry. You can contact our team at info@wintec.ac.nz or 0800 2 Wintec at any time for further guidance.
Your first day
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Semester 1 2025
Venue: Q Block foyer, Centre for Sport Science and Human Performance, Rotokauri Campus
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