New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership pathway: Mountain Biking
Course details
About the course
Who are these qualifications for?
This suite of qualifications is forkeen mountain bikerswho wish togrow their skills. It was developed jointly with theNew Zealand Professional MTB Association and theNew Zealand Outdoor Instructors' Association.
Outdoor leaders are positive, outgoing and responsible. They use their technical and leadership skills to plan and run amazing outdoor excursions that lead to lifelong memories for participants.Their training and know-how enables them to respond calmly and competently when things get tricky.
These qualifications are designed to be completed in the great outdoors, through a mix of online learning and hands-on practical training.
What's involved?
At least two hours' personal riding on MTBNZ Grade 3 trails
At least 30 hours' riding on Grade 3 trails.
Personal riding on trails up to Grade 4 as well as trails that are at least five hours long
At least 30 hours' riding on trails at Grade 3, and 30 hours' riding on trails at Grade 4, including a minimum of 40 hours as leader and 20 hours of guiding
Guiding experience can be as an assistant guide or co-guide.
Personal riding on trails up to Grade 4 as well as trails that are at least five hours long
At least 30 hours' riding on trails at Grade 3, and 30 hours' riding on trails at Grade 4, including a minimum of 40 hours as leader and 20 hours of instructing
Instructing experience can be as an assistant instructor or co-instructor.
Trainees must hold the Instructor (Level 5) certificate, or demonstrate equivalent skills, before they can be assessed for the Level 6 certificate
Personal riding on trails up to Grade 5, as well as trails that are at least five hours long
At least 60 hours' instructing or guiding on trails up to Grade 5, including a minimum of 20 hours on Grade 5 trails
Teaching others how to guide and instruct mountain bike activities on trails up to Grade 5.
About the provider
Te Mahi Ako is a Private Training Enterprise (PTE) funded by the government to create world-class, nationally-recognised programmes linked to qualifications that staff can complete on the job. The benefit of on-the-job training is that you are earning an income, gaining a qualification, and getting real-life experience, all in one go. And because Te Mahi Ako’s programmes are government-subsidised, they are very affordable.
Te Mahi Ako works with a wide range of facilities throughout New Zealand, from small to large. Te Mahi Ako or the facility will provide learning resources and assessment tasks for the staff member, and supporting materials will help the workplace to deliver the training. In some cases, an organisation’s own in-house training programme will be aligned to a Te Mahi Ako programme, so staff members who complete the in-house training will simultaneously earn a national qualification. Te Mahi Ako also has a Recognition of Current Competency process, which means that you may be able to get your existing skills and experience recognised through a qualification.
To enrol in a Te Mahi Ako on-the-job qualification, you must be employed in the industry or be a volunteer. Make sure to check with the business that you’re working in, or would like to work in, to see if they are already registered with Te Mahi Ako.
For more information go to: www.temahiako.org.nz