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NQ Outdoor Leadership
SCQF level 6
Do you love the challenge of outdoor Key Information
adventure activities? This course, based in
our School of Adventure Studies, combines Entry requirements
the theoretical (SQA units) with practical You should have at least 3 National 5s
elements (National Governing Body Awards) or equivalent.
to provide a qualification that will start
you on a career path in the outdoor Practical requirements: have completed a
adventure sector. NQ Outdoor Adventure or NQ SCQF level 5
in a related subject area or be able to
Areas for study include: demonstrate competence in the relevant
• adventure sport performance and coaching outdoor disciplines equal to those gained in
• personal fitness and exercise our NQ Outdoor Adventure.
• leadership and personal development
• guiding and interpretation You must be 18 years of age by 1st April in
• industry experience your year of study to take up an 8-week
• research skills industry work placement which is a core
• environmental conservation part of the course. Mature students will
• expedition and residential experience be considered on merit. You will attend
• 8 weeks work experience an interview.
• employability skills
• embedded development of core and Please note that you are required to have
a satisfactory Protecting Vulnerable Groups
essential skills (PVG) check to enable participation in
work placement. This will be provided as
You will also work towards these awards: a mandatory part of your course. Further
• British Canoeing: Paddlesport Instructor information can be found here:
• British Canoeing: Personal Performance https://www.mygov.scot/pvg-scheme/
Awards: Open Canoe, White Water or Sea What next?
Kayak On successful completion of this course, you
• British Canoeing: Foundation Safety and may be eligible for any of our four degrees
Rescue Training/White Water Safety or other related courses. You could also
and Rescue consider a career as an outdoor activities’
• British Cycling: Mountain Bike Leadership instructor or adventure guide.
Award Level 1 or Level 2 Training
• Climbing Wall Instructor Training Base: Fort William
• Environmental Awards Course Study Key
• Customer Care and Guide Training
• Outdoor Specific First Aid Certificate £FE STEM STUDY
STYLE
Entry to awards is subject to obtaining the
required performance standard
and logbook days.
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