Diploma of Outdoor Leadership

This course aims to provide you with in-depth knowledge and skills to work in a wide variety of roles across Outdoor Recreation industries. Plan and lead outdoor activities for school outdoor recreation programs, lead adventure tourism trips in some of SA’s heritage sites and learn to lead bushwalks and field trips to remote locations. In addition to skillsets in Bushwalking and Flatwater Kayaking, students will specialise in either Sea kayak & Canoeing or Rock Climbing & Abseiling, with links to industry bodies such as Paddle Australia and SAREA. Entry Recommendations This course is for those wanting to work in the outdoor recreation industry. We recommend that you have a passion for the outdoors and a good level of physical fitness as this course includes bushwalking, kayaking, canoeing, rock climbing, abseiling and sea kayaking. Attendance Requirements (subject to change) This course is delivered through a combination of on-campus and field trips. You will need to attend all classes for successful completion. Full time students will have classes on campus 4-5 days a week with classes usually from 9.00 to 3.30pm. Full time students can complete this course in 12 months. Off campus classes might start from 7.00am for physical activities, some practical assessments will be outdoors overnight or for several days. There will be some weekend activities.