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for students in GRADE 11 and 12 aged 16+
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A stand alone program for Grade 11/12 (20-22 students) focused on experiential education, certification, micro-credentials, guide interactions.
Immersive. 99% outdoor programming, very little indoor theory.
6 Courses (24 credits):
Outdoor Ed 11 (rock climbing, surfing, skiing/boarding)
Outdoor Ed 12 (whitewater raft, kayak, mtn bike, canoe/ sea kayak))
Leadership 11
Work Experience
Work Force Training Certificate 12
BC First Peoples 12 (Social Studies credit)
Possible certifications available to students
80 hr First Aid - (OFA 3)
Ski/Snowboard Instructor
Swiftwater Rescue Technician
Assistant Raft Guide Certificate
BC Sea Kayak Guides Alliance Level 1
Bronze Medallion Certificate
Bronze Cross Certificate
FoodSafe
S100 Emergency Wildfire
CORE (BC Fish and Wildlife)
Pleasure Boat Operator
Paddle Smart
Restricted Radio Operator (M)
Immersive Activities
20 Whitewater kayak/raft days
11 First Aid days
11 Canoe/Sea Kayak days
10 Surfing days
8 Outdoor Rock Climbing days
8 Aquatic Leadership days
8 Ski/Snowboard days
5 Mountain Bike days
Exploratory activities
Multi-day trips to remote surfing, sea kayaking, rafting, canoeing, climbing, and skiing
Wildfire firefighting, tree planting, chainsaw, shooting sports, resort operations shadow and employment tours
Employer/Guide Interactions
Mt Washington
Manning Park Resort
Mt Cain Alpine Resort
Regional District of Nanaimo
Horne Lake Caves
Multiple Professional Raft Guides
Squamish Rafting Company
North Island Sea Kayak
Squamish Raft Guides
Employer/Guide Interactions
Whistler Zip Trek
Revelstoke Resot
Hooksum Outdoor School
Strathcona Park Lodge
At The Waters Edge Sea Kayaking
Raven Rescue
Romper Room
Canadian Coast Guard
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