Students applying to Outdoor and Adventure Education must meet the following requirements:
If English is not your first language or you've received your education in a language other than English, students must produce evidence of their English Language Proficiency:
PROGRAM HIGHLIGHTS
This two-year program starts with the same course content as the Outdoor Adventure Skills certificate program, adding a second year of courses that connect outdoor skills, the environment and education. In this diploma program, you will acquire additional certifications, facilitation skills, nature interpretation and adventure-based education strategies and techniques.
Trained outdoor leaders and facilitators offer safe and fun outdoor programs and activities that allow for skill development, while teaching an appreciation for the outdoors. These unique opportunities enable individuals or groups to stretch themselves physically, emotionally and socially in a supportive atmosphere. During this program, you will:
Continue the outdoor skills training you were introduced to in year one; but, add further training opportunities in rock climbing, multi-day backpacking, edible wilds, snowshoeing, wilderness/primitive skills and Nordic skiing
Obtain more certifications, such as Sea Kayaking Level 1, Wilderness Advanced First Aid, Moving Water Level 1 (canoe)
Take courses in facilitation skills and team building, essential communication skills, and customer service
Gain increased proficiency in the use of maps, compass, GPS and backcountry cooking.
Increase your nature-based identification skills and improve your ecological and environmental awareness.
One of the unique features of this program is the extensive number of provincial, national and international certifications that you can acquire. Certification is a verification process. A certifying body sets the criteria for acceptable standards. A service provider meets and tests for those standards before granting.
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Upon graduation, you will be able to lead, facilitate and instruct children, youth and adults in a wide variety of activities in settings such as outdoor education centres, parks, camps, heritage sites, resorts, wilderness schools and outfitters. You will assist them to develop self confidence and achieve personal and group goals, while ensuring their personal safety. Opportunities include:
Planning and leading youth camps and youth outdoor adventure learning experiences
Planning and leading nature identification and interpretation programs
Employment with private tour and guiding companies offering canoeing, kayaking, hiking, dogsledding and Nordic skiing trips and instruction.
Employment in the field of outdoor adventure often requires a clean criminal record.
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