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 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.
