Outdoor and Adventure Education
Make New Zealand’s rivers, mountains and beaches your workplace with our world-famous Outdoor Education training. You’ll cover all the practical, leadership and cultural elements that you need to start a successful career in the outdoors.
Our Certificate and Diploma programmes cover the practical skills you need to handle yourself and your clients in the outdoors as you work toward becoming an outdoor instructor.
Practical lessons are supported by study of risk assessment and management, meteorology, environmental science, communication skills, tikanga Māori, first aid, group facilitation and storytelling.
The personal technical skillset of Diploma graduates will be equivalent to that required by professional level qualifications (NZOIA, SKOANZ, NZRA) so graduates are capable of operating in moderate-to-high risk outdoor settings. They will specialise in technical pursuit instruction, education or tourism experience management.
Outdoor Education qualifications
Adventure & Tourism
If you love being in the outdoors and want to turn your passion into a career, Tai Poutini Polytechnic’s outdoor education programmes will help get you started.Duration
34 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Greymouth
Career potential
Outdoor Instructor, Tour Guide, Tourism Entrepreneur, Tourism Operator
Adventure & Tourism
Take your outdoor skills to the next level with our NZ Diploma in Outdoor Adventure Education – and learn how to share your knowledge with others.Duration
34 Weeks Full-time
Delivery
On campus
Location
Greymouth
Career potential
Outdoor Instructor
Outdoor Education
Mitch Barber
Student story
World class tutors, friends for life, personal growth, and a job in the outdoors – Mitch Barber says he couldn’t ask for more from his Outdoor Education training at Tai Poutini Polytechnic.
Contact us
If you’re not sure what to study and would like some guidance, we’re here to help. Feel free to chat to us directly about any questions you may have.
