Develop your outdoor adventure skills on this programme – experience a variety of outdoor activities while on group outdoor expeditions in local national parks.
Participants have the opportunity to complete 15 Level 3 NCEA credits on this programme.
The Adventure Skills Development course is a multi-activity, residential, adventure training programme. Activities can vary depending on the time of year and weather conditions, your programme could include a mixture of sea-kayaking, tramping, rock climbing or caving. The programme will include 3 x 3-day expeditions, each with a different focus or activity.
The course will provide you with skills in bush survival, navigation and cooking in the outdoors. You will explore the wilderness of Te Tauihu – Top of the South Island, a perfect multi-adventure platform to build up your outdoors expertise and confidence.
Assessments
| Unit No | Title | Level | Credits | Version |
| 28516 | Prepare for, participate in, and evaluate an outdoor experience as a member of a group | 3 | 15 | 2 |
This course is for you if:
- You love being in the outdoors
- You want to build skills for independent adventures in the outdoors
- Want to put your best foot forward to achieve NCEA
- OR are simply keen to inject adventure into your holiday
Learning Objectives
- Increasing willingness to learn
- Understanding and assuming personal responsibility
- Developing belief in self and increasing confidence
- Developing a positive attitude
- Recognising and developing potential
- Developing resilience skills (coping with challenge and change)
- Developing positive communication skills
You will leave this course with a bunch of new friends and on an adventure buzz! Check out our latest adventures on Facebook and Instagram.
Duke of Edinburgh
You might like to consider counting a your Adventure Skills Development course towards the Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award! This international award is considered the leading youth achievement award – we can help you plan your award training & assessment. Find out more….
There is an additional cost of $50 to cover Award administration and you must be enrolled in The Duke of Edinburgh’s Hillary Award before you go on a programme – we can help get you started with this, please contact us.
Related Holiday Programmes
- Go Wild | 7-10 year olds
- Junior Journey | 11 – 13 year olds
- Senior Journey | 14 – 16 year olds
Other Programmes:
Interested in earning NCEA credits outside the classroom? We offer a range of fully funded Trades Academy Programmes during the school terms.
