Aoraki Outdoor Education students all over the world
Outdoor Education students were notably missing from Aoraki
Polytechnic's graduation ceremony in Timaru on Thursday 15 December
2011 - But for good reason. They were working.
Out of 32 Diploma graduates 23 are working in fantastic careers
all over the world as Outdoor education instructors, in schools and
councils, rafting glacier and hiking guides. Destinations range
from Milford Sound, Auckland, Australia, Chile and Canada.
Health and Education Head of School Sandy McKirdy knows that
Aoraki Polytechnic Outdoor Education students are sought after.
"This extensive and varied list of where our students have been
employed not only shows the vast amount of exciting opportunities
Outdoor Education has, but that our students are sought after. We
know that industry seeks our students well before they graduate,
due to the calibre and passion they demonstrate."
As of November 2011 here is where Aoraki Polytechnic Outdoor
Education students are employed:
- Outdoor Education Instructor, Dilworth School
- Sea Kayak Guide with Rosco's Sea Kayaks, Milford Sound
- Climbing and Kayak Instructor with Ferg's,
Wellington
- Holiday Programme Outdoor Instructor, Auckland City
Council
- Three as Glacier Guides with Fox Glacier
- Two as Cave guiding with Black Water Rafting, Waitomo
- Hiking guiding with Ultimate Hikes, Queenstown
- Six as Outdoor Instructor with OEG (Outdoor Education Group),
Australia
- Sea Kayak Guide with Fiordland Wilderness Experiences
- Outdoor Instructor in Chile
- Contract Outdoor Instructor based in Auckland
- Outdoor Instructor with Motutapu Island
- Dog sled guiding in Canada