TERTIARY
Leadership (Level 3) (Micro Credential)
An opportunity to develop personal and peer leadership skills while participating in adventure based learning activities.
Duration: 7 hours once a week, for 10 weeks.
Credits: 11
Please print and complete the forms. Email completed forms to grover@topec.co.nz
Leader Facilitation (Level 3) (Micro Credential)
Work-ready training in assisting the facilitation of adventure based learning and low ropes activities for a group of participants. Focussing on developing communication, co-operation, problem-solving and decision-making skills.
Duration: 6 hours once a week, for 10 weeks.
Credits: 9
Please print and complete the forms. email it to grover@topec.co.nz
NZ Certificate in Outdoor Experiences (Level 3)
A programme of study to challenge yourself in the outdoors and enhance teamwork and communication skills. You will build your technical skills in rock climbing, kayaking, rafting, bush craft and navigation, as well as theoretical skills to operate safely in the outdoors.
Commences mid-February
Duration: 30 weeks, two days
per week
Credits: 40
Please print and complete the forms, and email them to office@topec.co.nz
Pest Eradication and Bush Survival (Level 3) (Micro Credential)
Join the growing predator-free Taranaki environmental movement and start a journey in conservation. This Level 3 micro credential is ideal for practical-minded students with a desire to learn bushcraft and contribute to positive change.
We can also run Level 2 training for Year 11 and 12 if there is demand. Please see Secondary page.
Duration: 12 hours a week for 10 weeks
Credits: 16
Please print and complete the forms, and email them to office@topec.co.nz
NZ Certificate in Outdoor Leadership with Strands (Level 4)
Developing and refining your skills as a leader in the outdoors and building on your technical skills in your selected pursuit: abseiling, bushwalking, rock climbing, high ropes, sea kayaking or white water kayaking.
This is a standalone programme of study.
Duration: Part or full time
Credits: 60
Please print and complete the forms, and email them to office@topec.co.nz
What will I learn?
Each course has a focus on outdoor pursuit skill training alongside leadership, people skills and personal development. You will learn about planning, preparing and leading groups in the outdoors, managing risk to enable safe but challenging experiences, interpreting weather, bush survival and navigation, environmental sustainability, abseiling, climbing and caving, rafting and kayaking skills. Your confidence will grow, and your people management will improve.
What careers can it lead to?
Start your journey in this exciting industry and benefit from an active outdoors career that can lead to a career in adventure tourism, community health, education, outdoor instruction and guiding, the defense force or police, conservation and restoration, paramedic and search and rescue.
Who should apply?
At school, just left or been in the workforce for a while?
These courses are ideal for you! or come and experience the amazing Taranaki. Stay local, study and train either full-time or while still working or at school. Our industry-experienced qualified tutors will help you develop and challenge yourself while gaining a relevant leadership qualification.
