At ATC we provide a number of different outdoor training options in personal skills and instructor / guide training, we avoid prescribing techniques and instead focus on solid principles and thought processes to ensure good knowledge, which allows people to apply the best technique in the relevant situation.
Whether you would like to learn from the start, refresh your current skills and knowledge or learn advanced techniques we can provide a training option to suit. We provide skills courses from introductory through to advanced, guide and instructor training / assessment.
All of our courses utilise current thoughts on coaching processes and skill learning, we use a gradual build up approach and aim to provide genuine progression (and fun), all of our courses are staffed by highly qualified and experienced instructors / coaches and run with small maximum numbers, so to avoid disappointment please book early.
If you find the programmed dates do not suit your schedule then just get in touch, if you have a small group, we are happy to run any of our skills or guide / instructor courses on a custom basis.
Outdoor Skills Courses
These courses focus on personal skills, abilities and knowledge, they are the perfect way to get involved with and progress in a range of outdoor adventure activities whilst ensuring you learn quality current skills and techniques. We offer Rock Climbing, Whitewater Kayaking, Open Canoeing, Sea Kayaking and Surf Kayaking Skills Courses.
Outdoor Recreation Guide / Instructor Courses
These courses focus on instructor / guide skills, abilities and knowledge essential for operating in outdoor adventure environments, they are the perfect way to develop and progress within the outdoor adventure / education industry.
To work Professionally in the outdoor industry as a guide or instructor you should hold some form of recognised qualification, a qualification is essentially external verification of your knowledge, experience and competency by an organisation with recognised expertise.
There are various recognised qualifications, all of which we can assist with…
National professional bodies
National professional bodies such as Paddle Australia and ACIA (Australian climbing instructor association) offer guide and instructor qualification pathways, they are membership based and offer processes to ensure continued development and currency, for the outdoor professional these qualification pathways are the ideal way to ensure continued progression and that your skills and knowledge remain up to date.
In conjunction with these organisations we can offer training and assessment options to gain qualifications.
Australian Climbing Instructors Association Courses – www.acia.com.au
The ACIA is the leading rock-climbing instructor qualifying body in Australia and operates in all of the major climbing areas, it was formed through a combining of state associations and currently offers courses in Victoria, NSW, WA and QLD.
Paddle Australia Courses – www.paddle.org.au
Paddle Australia is the leading Canoe and Kayaking instructor qualifying body in Australia, through a network of National Training Providers it runs courses throughout the whole of Australia across a number of disciplines.
As a Paddle Australia National training provider, we deliver a number of training courses and assessment courses to enable people to gain Paddle Australia qualifications. Alternate dates and courses (sea kayak, advanced WW, coastal guide etc.) can be arranged on request.
Nationally accredited VET courses
Working in conjunction with our partner RTO’s we can offer a range of nationally accredited outdoor leadership skills sets and qualifications, the practical “hands on” training and assessment will be delivered by ourselves while the theory and assignment work will be completed through the RTO’S online learning platform, successful completion of all components will result in the issue of a nationally recognised statement of attainment.
