Outdoor Education

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Outdoor Activity Instructor

Outdoor Activity Instructors guide participants in outdoor activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and maintaining equipment.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Beginner

Outdoor Recreation Leader

Outdoor Recreation Leaders supervise community outdoor activities, ensuring safety, providing instruction, and coordinating staff and equipment.

Avg yearly income $65,000
Skill level Advanced

Outdoor Recreation Officer

An Outdoor Recreation Officer coordinates outdoor activities, ensuring safety and proper equipment maintenance while working with diverse groups.

Avg yearly income $67,600
Skill level Beginner

Hiking Guide

A Hiking Guide leads groups on hikes, providing information about the natural environment while ensuring safety and promoting physical activity.

Avg yearly income $57,200
Skill level Beginner

Outdoor Adventure Guide

Outdoor Adventure Guides lead recreational activities, ensuring safety, demonstrating techniques, and checking equipment and weather conditions.

Avg yearly income $62,400
Skill level Beginner
Source: Jobs and Skills Australia

Courses in outdoor education

All skill levels Beginner Experienced
SIS30122

Certificate III in Sport, Aquatics and Recreation
Online
12 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Recreation Officer
Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Gym Receptionist
+ 4 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sport and Recreation Officer Pool Lifeguard Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Gym Receptionist + 4 more
SIS50122

Diploma of Sport, Aquatics and Recreation Management
Online
24 months
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sports Facility Manager Advanced Personal Trainer Facilities Manager
Outdoor Recreation Officer
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Sports Facility Manager Advanced Personal Trainer Facilities Manager Outdoor Recreation Officer + 1 more
SIS50421

Diploma of Outdoor Leadership
Blended, On Campus, Traineeship
12 - 36 months
$0 - $16,276
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
SIS40621

Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 - 24 months
$0 - $17,543
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
SIS20419

Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation
Blended, On Campus
6 - 12 months
$0 - $2,690
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 1 more
SIS30619

Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership
Blended, Distance, On Campus, Traineeship
4 weeks
$0 - $17,000
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor + 1 more
SIS40310

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation (Instruct 4WDrive Skills)
Traineeship
Unavailable
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) OR
  • Completed Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Activity Instructor
  • Completed Certificate III (AQF Level 3) OR
  • Completed Certificate III in Outdoor Leadership or equivalent qualifications OR
  • Evidence of relevant skills, knowledge and employment experience
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Leader Outdoor Activity Instructor

Bachelor of Outdoor Leadership
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader
+ 2 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide Outdoor Activity Instructor Outdoor Recreation Leader + 2 more

Bachelor of Sport, Physical and Outdoor Education
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Advanced Personal Trainer Dance Teacher Assistant Outdoor Recreation Leader
Sports Psychologist
+ 1 more
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Advanced Personal Trainer Dance Teacher Assistant Outdoor Recreation Leader Sports Psychologist + 1 more

Bachelor of Outdoor Education and Environmental Science
On Campus
3 years
Unavailable
  • There are no mandated entry requirements.
Additional requirements may apply.
Outdoor Recreation Officer Hiking Guide Outdoor Adventure Guide
Outdoor Activity Instructor Apiarist Outdoor Recreation Leader Environmental Specialist Field Assistant Land Management Officer Conservationist Ecotoxicologist
+ 8 more
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