CANADIAN OUTDOOR RECREATION EDUCATOR 2008
We would like to take this opportunity to inform you of a program being offered by Equinox Adventures. This program was the first of it's kind in southern Ontario and is designed for students wishing to pursue a career in the outdoor adventure and education industries. The program is called the Canadian Outdoor Recreation Educators Program ( C.O.R.E. ). Each year sees a growing demand for qualified outdoor adventure and educational staff, and an increase in the minimum requirements needed to be competitive. This is why C.O.R.E. was created.
The C.O.R.E. program is modeled after the world famous Plas-y-Brenein 90 day outdoor education course in North Wales, Great Britain. Upon successful completion of the C.O.R.E. Program students will become certified instructors in a number of different skills. These certifications are with third party accredited instructional organizations specific to each skill and are what employers are now looking for in their adventure and educational staff.
There are many varied post secondary training programs that are designed to help students get involved in the outdoor adventure and education industries. C.O.R.E. directors and staff through years of experience in the field have noticed a common challenge in all of these programs; they fail to adequately certify or develop the hard skill and activity experience that outdoor adventure and educational institutions now require from their staff. C.O.R.E. is a program that fills this void and helps students to be more marketable in what is now becoming a very competitive career choice.
Summer Semester
Cost: $6700.00*
Outdoor Instructor Disciplines: River Rescue, High Angle
Rescue, Whitewater Rafting, Sea Kayaking, and Rock Climbing.
Course criteria from the following associations: O.R.C.A., E.C.S.K.G.A.,
O.W.W.A, A.R.T.S. of Canada, C.R.C.
Location: Ottawa River.
A: May 12, 2008 - Aug. 21, 2008
Winter Semester
Cost: $6700.00*
Outdoor Instructor Disciplines: Ice Rescue, High Angle
Rescue, Confined Space Rescue, Rock Climbing, and Climbing Wall.
Practicums: Ice Climbing, Backcountry Navigation, Caving, Wilderness
Survival, and Wilderness Search & Rescue.
Course criteria from the following associations: O.R.C.A., E.C.S.K.G.A., O.W.W.A, A.R.T.S. of Canada, C.R.C.
Location: Toronto & GTA.
A: Nov. 12, 2008 - Mar. 19, 2009
C.O.R.E.
Part-Time Studies
The
C.O.R.E. part-time programs follow a schedule of mostly weekends. There is
only one long weekend stretch. This allows you to have a job, follow
your studies, or just some of your other interests during the semester.
Schedules may vary but you can expect to be on course from Friday evening
to Sunday evening. Successful participants will receive multiple
certificates, experience, and skills in many different outdoor adventure
sport disciplines.
Spring and Summer - Water Specialization
Cost: $2950.00*
This course will give successful participants certificates
in Rock Climbing, Rig Rescue I, II, and III, Moving Water Kayak Level II,
Moving Water Canoe Level II, C.R.C. Guide School, River Days credit toward
your Guide License, Backcountry Navigation, Caving, and Wilderness Search
and Rescue.
A: May 11, 2008 - Aug. 20, 2008
Fall
and Winter / Rope Specialization
Cost: $2950.00*
This course will give successful participants certificates
in Rock Climbing, Rig Rescue I, II, and III, Ice Climbing, Ice Rescue,
Confined Space Rescue, Backcountry Navigation, Wilderness Search
and Rescue, Climbing Wall Instructor Certification, and High-Angle Rescue
Trainer Certificate.
A: Nov. 11, 2007 - Mar. 18, 2008
B: Nov. 10, 2008 - Mar. 17, 2009
*Please see our reservation policy for full booking details.
