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Outdoor Activity Leadership |
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| Intermediate Vocational Qualification |
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This course provides professional training in taking groups on safe mountain treks on foot, by bicycle or on horseback. |
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 Duration |
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1,400 hours over one academic year.
Training given at the centre and on outdoor trips: 990 hours. Training in workplaces: 410 hours |
 Qualification |
Technician in Outdoor Activity Leadership |
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Level 4 ESO (compulsory secondary education), FP1 or a pass at the entry test. |
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 Curriculum |
The natural environment.
Leading walking groups and outdoor activities.
Mountainside safety and survival.
Leading bike rides.
Leading horse rides and basic horse care.
Administration, management and sales in small companies.
Foundations of physical activity.
First aid
Physical activities for people with disabilities.
Group dynamics.
Job training and guidance.
Training in workplaces.
Review
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| Options available at CIC |
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Communication in tourism.
Bicycle mechanics.
Advanced:
- Natural environment.
- Leading walking groups and outdoor activities.
- Mountainside safety and survival.
- Leading bike rides.
- Leading horse rides and basic horse care.
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| Field work |
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Trips and workshops to various locations: Collserola, Llobregat Delta, Sant Llorenç de Munt, Montseny, Garraf, Montserrat, Prades, Port del Comte, Ensija, Pedraforca, Cadí-Moixeró, Sant Maurici and Aigüestortes Reservoirs, and more.
Specific trips:
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- Outdoor environment, leading walking trips and safety and survival
5 days in Planes de Son, Pallars Sobirà
- Leading walking groups and outdoor activities
A 3-day walk through Cadí-Moixeró Natural Park, El Berguedà
- Safety and survival and mountain biking.
3 days in Serra de Prades
- Leading bike rides
A 3-day trip through Cerdanya
- Leading horse rides and basic horse care
Weekly outings at Maver Stables in Sant Pere de Torelló
A 3-day trip through Osona
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Methodology |
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Whilst the theory sessions for each credit are paramount, this course is largely practical and encompasses a wide range of physical activities and field work both outdoors and at various activity centres. This course therefore uses an array of resources and strategies to foster optimal achievement, including: reading, watching films, active observation of explanations, debates, individual and group projects, and discussions. It also endeavours to develop a critical spirit, respect and participation in all students. |
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Facilities |
- Via Augusta-Vallmajor Site
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- Finestrelles Sports Facilities
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| Professional opportunities |
- Adventure activity companies
- Tourism: hotels, campsites, hostels, summer camps, etc.
- Travel agencies
- Management of natural parks or protected areas
- Schools and sports centres
- Ski resorts with complementary activities
- Public bodies that run outdoor activity schemes
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