New for 2021 – This exciting course at NCEA Level 3 programme will teach you the practical skills and knowledge to be able to contribute in outdoor emergency situations. You will have the opportunity to experience simulated emergency exercises and gain essential rope skills important in emergency, potentially life-saving situations.
You will develop crucial personal and social development skills that can be transferred to all kinds of life experiences, future learning and employment.
Key details
| Credits: | 20 |
| Duration: | 34 weeks per year, this is a 2 year programme |
| Timetable: | 4, one week residential block courses |
| Starts: | February 2021 |
| Ends: | November 2022 |
| Provider | Whenua Iti Outdoors – Tasman/Nelson |
What you learn:
- Increase your personal responsibility
- Developing belief in self and increasing confidence
- Developing a positive attitude
- Recognising and developing potential
- Developing resilience skills (coping with challenge and change)
- Developing positive communication skills
- Rope Skills
- Emergency response skills
Employment Options:
- Emergency Management Officer
- Careers in the armed or uniformed services
- Outdoor leadership/guiding
Further Study Options:
- Certificate in Emergency Management
- Outdoor Leadership Certificate/Diploma Level 4 & 5
- Check out the 2021 Programme PDF Guide here!
- Talk to your school Trades Academy co-ordinator or careers advisor
