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This newly updated specification is written by outdoor industry experts and will provide you with the most current skills, techniques and knowledge to support your progression within the outdoor industry. You will normally complete the course and can go straight into employment either within the UK or abroad or on to Higher Education (university). You will have opportunities to take part in various activities like climbing, kayaking, sailing, mountain biking, mountaineering, and more. There will also be the chance to participate in residential trips within the UK and Europe. The College has extensive facilities, which include a purpose-built climbing wall, a fleet of kayaks and canoes, surfboards, an outdoor store and more, to help learning with the adventurous activities. There will be a focus on you gaining real-life experience by undertaking work placements to understand the demands of working within this sector. A large part of this course focuses on skill progression within a range of activities but will also require a level of commitment from you to advance your own development outside of the normal college time, to make you more employable.
Five GCSEs at grade 4 or above including English and Mathematics.
On this two-year course, you will study the following units:• Environmental education for outdoor adventure• Equipment and facilities for outdoor and adventurous activities• Outdoor and adventurous expeditions• Preparing for a career in sport and physical activity• Principles and practices in outdoor adventure• Principles of anatomy and physiology• Skills for land-based outdoor and adventurous activities• Skills for water-based outdoor and adventurous activities• Impact and sustainability in outdoor adventure• Organising sports events• Psychology for sports performance• Sports Coaching• Sports Nutrition
There will be a mix of both theory and practical work. This will take place on campus and at various locations in the local area. There will also be several day trips to facilities further afield when required.
The course is 100% coursework but some additional qualifications may require theory tests and practical assessments.
Previous students have progressed into outdoor industry-related work or Higher Education including, PGL, Foxlease Activity Centre, Camp America, Peter Ashley Activity Centre, Marine Superstore, Manor Adventure Centre, Marwell Activity Centre, Red/White Spider Climbing, Plymouth University and Chichester University.
