Areas you will study include: rock climbing and ropes, practical leadership pursuit, teaching and learning; whitewater kayak and sea kayak: practical leadership pursuit; health and physical education foundations; professional practice foundations and applied outdoor leadership.

12 credits in NCEA English Level 1 and 36 credits in NCEA Level 2; If an applicant has undertaken examinations other than NCEA (e.g. International Baccalaureate, Cambridge Examination), Ara will assess qualification for academic entry equivalency; Proof of English proficiency; First aid certificate (Red Cross Comprehensive or St John's Workplace) which is current at the time the programme starts; Successful applicants will be required to complete a New Zealand Police Consent to Disclosure of Information form depending on their placement. The form will be sent to the Police Licensing and Vetting Service, and returned in confidence to the Head of School. Information on the NZ Police Vetting Service is available from the New Zealand Police website; Applicants must be capable of swimming a minimum of 50 metres, and be able to carry a full overnight tramping pack on multi day trips