What training and qualifications does the Internship Program involve?

The Internship program consists of a number of training methods. Among these are theoretical based-training, practical training, on-the-job-training and work experience.

As a Registered Training Organisation, Outward Bound, in conjunction with other training providers, has the ability to deliver the following Nationally Recognised Qualifications:

  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Bronze Medallion
  • Statements of Attainment in bushwalking, navigation, ropes course, rock climbing, abseiling, caving and four wheel driving, among others.
  • Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation

 


 

Theoretical and Practical Training

As a Registered Training Organisation, Outward Bound has the abilty to deliver the following Nationally Recognised Qualifications: 

  • Rafting Skills (Flat water and basic moving water)
  • Bushwalking and Navigation
  • Camping Skills
  • Climb and Abseil
  • Caving
  • Ropes Course
  • Safe Leadership
  • Facilitating and managing groups
  • Communication
  • Group Management
  • Group Dynamics
  • Leadership styles and strategies
  • Conflict Management
  • Experiential Education Theory
  • Games and Initiatives
  • Preferred Learning Styles
  • Teaching and Training Techniques
  • Coaching and Mentoriing
  • 4 Wheel Driving
  • Mobile base camp set-up
  • Management Skills

The following qualifications are delivered by external providers:

  • Wilderness First Aid
  • Bronze Medallion

Work Experience and On-the-Job Training

Work experience will take you to our mobile base camps across Australia, from the Snowy River in Victoria to southern and northern New South Wales; you may even be lucky enough to travel to Western Australia.

Work Experience and On-the-Job Training as a Group Instructor includes:

  • Facilitating programs around National Base and in mobile areas
  • Assisting with logistics initially, and then fulfilling a logistics role as per operational requirements
  • Assisting with and completing Outward Bound general work duties
  • Immersion in the Outward Bound community and lifestyle

 

Upcoming Courses

Sat Jun 09 - Fri Jun 15
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Sun Jul 01 - Sat Jul 07
NSW & QLD School Leaders
Mon Jul 02 - Fri Jul 13
NSW Rainforest Navigator
Mon Jul 02 - Sun Jul 15
NSW Scenic Rim to River
Mon Sep 24 - Fri Oct 05
ACT Australian Alps Navigator
Mon Sep 24 - Fri Oct 05
NSW Rainforest Navigator
Mon Sep 24 - Sun Sep 30
VIC Snowy River Family
Mon Sep 24 - Fri Oct 05
VIC Snowy River Navigator
Sat Sep 29 - Fri Oct 05
ACT Australian Alps Family
Sun Oct 14 - Sat Oct 20
NSW Hawkesbury River Catalyst Leadership Development
Mon Jan 07 - Fri Feb 01
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