New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership pathway: High Wires
Course details
About the course
Who are these qualifications for?
This suite of qualifications is for outdoor recreation professionals who wish to develop their high wires skillset.
Outdoor leaders are outgoing, adventurous and capable. They use their training and know-how to prepare and run exceptional outdoor experiences that make participants feel like they're walking on air.Their practical skills and experience enable them to respond with confidence no matter the weather or the situation.
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 10 days' experience of high wires (4 hours' duration or more) with at least 5 of those days as a high wires co-leader or assistant leader.
At least 30 days' experience of high wires (4 hours' duration or more) with at least 20 days of guiding experience
Guiding experience can be as an assistant guide or co-guide.
Trainees must hold the Level 5 (Guiding) certificate before they can be assessed for the Level 6 certificate
At least 80 days (4 hours' duration or more) of guiding high wires activities.
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