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Potential leaders
Boyle delivers two Potential Leaders Courses each year in the school holidays.
The demand is high........students and teachers are encouraged to ring the Boyle now to book in their students. For Year 12 & 13 students who are considered to be potential leaders. This active 5 day course will, through the leadership opportunities provided, begin to turn their potential into reality. Development of Leadership skills including communication skills, skills of briefing and debriefing, self- confidence, initiative and self reliance will be the outcome. An opportunity exists to achieve the Outdoor Management (NQF domain) Unit Standard 20147 (Level 3; 3 credits) ‘Demonstrate communication skills required for the outdoors.’ Students will gain some insight into the world of work for those employed as outdoor instructors. They will be introduced to the tertiary pathways that lead to a career in outdoor education, adventure tourism and outdoor recreation. A number of our Potential Leaders grads have taken up leadership roles in their schools and in the world of work. There has been a steady stream into our year-long cadet scheme. A number are teachers; others are leading companies; while some are outdoor instructors in New Zealand and many parts of the world. THE PROGRAMME is made up from the following: Icebreakers Trust Activities Problem solving activities High Ropes Course Activities Abseiling Scenarios Solo River Crossing (seasonal) Orienteering Navigation Nightline Rock Climbing Tramping Orienteering Hot pools Communication activities
Where students have a career pathway that involves adventure tourism, outdoor recreation and outdoor education leadership/instruction schools can use their Secondary Tertiary Alignment Resource (STAR) to meet some or all of the cost.
Many of the outcomes for which STAR was created feature in our evaluations including
You can find more detailed information about our Potential Leaders course in PDF form here, or by contacting us. |
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