Outdoor Studies

What skills can I gain?

Studying Outdoor Studies opens doors into a range of exciting careers! Here’s what you’ll gain:

1. Conservation,
2. Forestry,
3. Horticulture,
4. Adventure,
5. Tourism,
6. Outdoor instructor,
7. Sustainable land management,
8. Sports coaching

So what comes next?

1. T- Levels: 2-year qualification designed to give young people a specialised and focused head start towards the career they want. Outdoor Studies T-Levels are available in a variety of careers such as: Horticulture, Animal Care, Forestry, Agriculture, Sports Coaching, Teacher Training (16 – 19 year olds)
2. BTEC Diplomas Level 2 Diplomas: Specialise in specific outdoor vocations such as Horticulture, Learning in the Outdoors, Arboriculture, Floristry, Animal Care (Age 14+). Level 3 Diplomas: Horticulture, Leisure and Tourism, Conservation and Wildlife Management, Sport and Outdoor Activities (Age 16+)
3. Apprenticeships: Learn from experienced professionals whilst earning a wage, gaining valuable life-skills and NGB outdoor qualifications along the way, such as becoming an assistant outdoor instructor in an outdoor centre (Age 16+).These pathways can lead to careers such as Horticulture, Landscaping and Garden Design, Arborist, Wildlife and Conservation Management, Ecology, Outdoor Instructing and Teaching, Adventure and Sports Coaching

What is interesting about Outdoor Studies?

Outdoor studies teaches us about the world around us in numerous ways. In outdoor education, we develop socially and learn to collaborate, as well as how to be a leader. We learn a vast set of skills, from keeping ourselves and others safe, to being able to hone our skills in areas of outdoor learning that interest us; from conservation and woodland management to canoeing, mountaineering and bushcraft skills. Outdoor studies teaches us invaluable skills; to learn to self-regulate and look after ourselves, how to communicate and socialise with others as well as how to synthesise knowledge and theory and put it into practical skills and practice. The outdoors has something for everyone, from developing self-confidence and independence to enjoying great times in nature with friends. The outdoors is both our classroom and our playground where a multidisciplinary approach to learning can be lived.

What Qualifications can I get?

Level 2 – Learning in the Outdoors (Award/Certificate/Diploma)