Hiking Skills Course
Enhance your Physical Education programme with the Hiking Skills Course. Master map and GPS navigation, safe route planning, risk management, and group leadership to confidently lead safe, rewarding day hikes for students in New Zealand's outdoors.

4 to 360 hours flexible workload
valid certificate in your country
What will I learn?
This practical Hiking Skills Course builds confidence for planning and leading safe one-day hikes. Master map reading, compass use, GPS navigation, route selection, and accurate time-distance calculations. Develop risk assessment, emergency response, first aid skills, plus group management, pacing, hydration, and documentation for dependable outdoor adventures.
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Develop skills
- Navigation mastery: read maps, use compass and GPS with confident precision.
- Safe hike planning: design one-day routes with smart time, distance and risk control.
- Group leadership: manage pace, effort and instruction for mixed-fitness hikers.
- Emergency readiness: apply trail first aid, evacuations and clear communication.
- Pro field documentation: create route dossiers, checklists and reflective reports.
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