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I have loved outdoor and having adventures. The instructors and
adventures since childhood. lecturers are at the top of their game and are
so inspiring and encouraging. If, like me, you
I feel so lucky to have found the School of are new to climbing, mountain biking,
Adventure Studies. It reflects what I am kayaking or mountaineering then I would
passionate about and I feel it will steer the recommend starting with Outdoor Adventure
course of my life in a positive way. in Skye which has been designed as a
I want to be an adventurer; an intrepid bridge for those who are new or
explorer and I want to share this interest with inexperienced in outdoor activities. The
others to inspire and encourage them to Outdoor Leadership course in Fort William
have these experiences and connect on a follows on from that perfectly.
fundamental level with nature.
One of the most important and relevant
The experiences that I and my classmates elements to this course is that you are
have had have been unparalleled. I started taught inter-personal skills: how best to be
with NQ Outdoor Adventure on Skye, inspire and lead others; how to be
experiencing kayaking, biking, camping on responsible and independent showing
remote beaches, navigating hills locally and competency in challenging outdoor
the Cairngorm plateau in winter conditions environments. These skills are empowering
too. We grew as individuals to be self-reliant and extend further into life.
and self-aware.
I am continuing my studies with BA(Hons)
I then went on to study NQ Outdoor Adventure Education which focuses on
Leadership in Fort William where my skills teaching and inspiring and encouraging
and leadership abilities have been growth and development through adventure,
developed from adventures on white water play and exposure to nature.
rivers, yacht sailing, learning how to roll a
kayak, becoming a competent rock climbing The School of Adventure Studies has
instructor and technically proficient mountain opened the door for a new world for me to
bike leader. achieve these goals and dreams. I really am
very grateful for this experience and if you’re
I would recommend these courses to considering starting on this path, then I
anyone who enjoys exploring, being active would say give it a try and see where it
takes you.
Giles Wade. NQ Outdoor Adventure
NQ Outdoor Leadership
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