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TVET - Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation

What is this course about?

TAFE NSW Western Institute, Lithgow College provides Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation, based on a first-year and a second-year 10-day residential/field Block Delivered Program. That is, a total of 2 x 10-day programs.

Each program is TAFE Delivered HSC VET (TVET) delivered from the National Outdoor Recreation Training Package (SRO03).

Students can choose one of 3 Outdoor Recreation study options:

1. First-year 10-day program (TVET) = partial completion of Certificate II.

2. First-year 10-day program + Second-year 10-day program (TVET) = partial completion of Certificate II.

3. First-year 10-day program + Second-year 10-day program (TVET) + four units flexibly delivered (TAFE) = a full completion of Certificate II in Outdoor Recreation.

Students enrolled in NSW Schools attending year 10 (approved schools), 11 and 12 may be eligible to undertake the program. Each student needs to submit an 'Expression of Interest to Undertake a TVET Course' (application form 10 pages) with their school's acknowledgment. Upon successful completion of a 10-day program, students are awarded an academic transcript from TAFE and gain two NSW Board of Studies endorsed units towards either the preliminary HSC or HSC.

Depending on the program option, students gain an appreciation of a variety of Australian natural landscapes and environments from: sandstone cliffs in the Blue Mountains for climbing, abseiling, bushwalking and canyoning; to the coast near Shellharbour for surfing; the tranquil waters through Kangaroo Valley for canoeing; and to the alpine environment of the Snowy Mountains for cross country skiing.

The program has a maximum group size of 18 students and is staffed according to the Department of Education and Training guidelines. There are 2-3 qualified and experienced TAFE teachers at all times. Weather can be unpredictable at times and the outdoors has inherent risks; teachers will endeavour to provide a positive learning environment and teach skills in progression in order to minimise risks.

Click the links below which will detail the program and units delivered in each option

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