Equipment and additional costs
To ensure that students are able to successfully participate in all aspects of Outdoor Leadership studies - theory and practical, students must provide the following:
Computer / laptop
Suitable clothing for outdoor activity – hiking, bushwalking, climbing, abseiling, canoeing and kayaking
Toiletries
Sleeping bag (and pillow)
Suitable footwear for hiking/bushwalking and water activities
Sunscreen & sun hat
Insect repellent
Water bottle
Food for offsite activities where these may be overnight or consecutive days and nights away
Avondale provides equipment for specialised activities including personal flotation devices, canoes/ kayaks, helmets, harnesses, ropes, backpacks and tents.
Field Trips
Much of the instruction for outdoor leadership takes place in the field. Trips can range from excursions of a few hours such as trips to local abseiling sites to extended expeditions such as trips in the high country of the Snowy Mountains. Avondale provide transportation for all field trips. Students will be required to provide their own transportation where they are not able to meet the planned departure and return times.
Simulations and/or Work Placement
Students will need to participate in practicals where they are required to plan programs, lead others in activities and evaluate. These practicals can be simulated or organised through work placement by the course convenor.
Where students are undertaking work placement, there may be additional requirements to be met as determined by the work placement provider.
These may include:
Working with Children Check
National Police Clearance
Evidence of current immunisations
Students are responsible for meeting work placement requirements and any associated costs.
Avondale Policies
Avondale is committed to an environment of learning that supports the fullest possible human development. To support this Avondale provides an environment that is alcohol-free, tobacco-free and drug free on all campuses.
Avondale has a number of policies to support a positive learning experience and environment for all students studying at Avondale.
For further information see
policies