New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3)
Course details
| NZQF Level | 3 |
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About the course
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.
Entry requirements
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.
*This course is not available to international students.
About the provider
Based in Hamilton, the Waikato Institute of Technology (Wintec), is one of the country’s largest institutes of technology. We deliver high-quality education across vocational (technical) and professional fields of study to approximately 13,000 students, across over 130 different courses.
At Wintec students are educated in a way that builds their confidence and gets them work-ready. We differ from other types of tertiary providers in the way students get the chance to put their theoretical learning into practice from the very start. You will get to work on real-life projects based on relevant topics and themes as if you were in the workplace. You will also get involved in work placements. This means that by the time you graduate, you will be confident in your skills and knowledge, and know-how to apply your learnings. Our academic staff have years of industry experience between them, which means they can guide you on your journey.
Wintec maintains collaborative relationships with local industry and iwi to identify the needs of the region and community. Fostering strong networks that our students and graduates benefit from is a high priority for us. Understanding the needs of local industry, what type of graduates they need now, and what they will need in the future is critical to assisting industry and our graduates.