About New Zealand Certificate In Outdoor And Adventure Education (multi-skilled) (level 4) in Manukau Institute of Technology
Programme highlights
Do you dream of working outdoors? Love keeping fit?
A career as an adventure educator could be for you.
This one year programme will give you the essential skills to land your first job in outdoor education. You will learn how to guide people in the great outdoors and keep them safe.
You could get a job guiding tourists over the Franz Josef Glacier or in the adventure tourism industry. There's also plenty of opportunities in the education and recreation industries.
You will need to complete the below six courses (120 credits):
781.417 Water and Adventure Pursuits 1 (30 credits)
781.418 Bush and Adventure Pursuits 2 (30 credits)
781.419 Environmental education (Kaitiakitanga) (15 credits)
781.420 Outdoor management (15 credits)
781.421 Adventure Based Learning (15 credits)
781.422 Outdoor preparation (15 credits)
Career Opportunities
This qualification may provide a pathway to paid or volunteer roles as a trainee instructor, leader or guide within community and private outdoor or adventure education/recreation/tourism providers.
Academic qualification equivalents
- All India Senior School Certificate (10+2) or equivalent with passes of 55% in 4 academic subjects
English language requirements (one of the below):
- IELTS : General or Academic score of 5.5 with no band score lower than 5
TOEFL : Score of 46 (with a writing score of 14)
PTE : Academic) score of 42
Manukau Institute of Technology Tuition Fees
| Courses |
Duration |
Tuition Fees |
| Hospitality & Tourism (3 Courses) |
1 Year - 2 Year |
NZD 18400 - NZD 19500 |
| Banking & Finance (1 Courses) |
1 year |
NZD 19500 |
| Management (4 Courses) |
8 Month - 1 Year |
NZD 18400 - NZD 19500 |
Manukau Institute of Technology Highlights
| Establishment Year |
1970 |
| No. of Students |
15000 |
| Cost of Attendance |
21,807-24,052 NZD (annually) |
| Applications Accepted |
Online/Offline |
| Work-Study |
Available |
| Mode of Program |
Full time and online |
New Zealand Living Expenses
You'll require between $20,000 and $25,000 a year ($380–480 per week) for housing/rent, food, transportation, phone bills, internet usage, and entertainment, in addition to your tuition and insurance fees. The average living expense will be the same for everyone, regardless of their tuition or course price. Please keep in mind that these are only suggestions; the Immigration New Zealand requirement is $15,000 per year including return travel or an additional $2,000.
| General expenses |
Cost
(in NZ dollars) |
| Rent (per month) |
$800–$950 |
| Groceries (per week) |
$100–$150 |
| Gym membership (per year) |
$300 |
| Entertainment (per week) |
$50 |
| Milk (per litre) |
$3 |
| Coca Cola (per can) |
$2 |
| Cup of Coffee |
$3–$5 |
| Lunch from University food hall or campus café |
$7–$12 |
| Local calls made from a cell-phone |
$0.50–$1.50 |
| Taxi - 5 km ride |
$10–$12 |
| Movie ticket |
$10–$14 |
| Visit to doctor |
$45–$85 |
