The Single Pitch Abseil Guide Refresher is a professional development opportunity for guides to combat skills fade - a common issue for those using their rope skills infrequently or in isolated contexts. Built on the success of our 2024 Roping Skills Refresher course, this program focuses on improving client experiences by focusing on efficiency in rigging and dispatching, delivering smooth rescues, and an improved guiding style.

This course doesn’t just benefit clients. It enhances guide confidence, personal roping skills, and efficiency, leading to a more positive and professional guiding experience. By investing in your team’s development, your business can actively manage risk and improve the quality of its offerings, all while ensuring guides are operating at their best.

Delivered by expert teachers and guides, current in roping disciplines, and with significant industry experience both in Australia and abroad. This training combines practical expertise with current, real-world insights. Held in the Blue Mountains or (by demand) can be tailored to your team and site, these one-day courses include all equipment, lunch, and a top-notch instructor.

The Multi Pitch Climbing Guiding Refresher is a specialised professional development course designed for experienced guides seeking to enhance their ability to manage multi-pitch climbs effectively and confidently. With a focus on guiding and managing two clients in parallel, the course emphasises accident prevention, troubleshooting, and managing situations if they occur, as well as real-world guiding practices. Participants will refine their technical skills and develop a deeper understanding of efficient guiding systems and decision-making in complex vertical settings.

This course is facilitated by Hugh Ward, an internationally qualified AMGA guide with extensive experience in advanced guiding and instruction. Hugh brings a practical, down-to-earth approach, ensuring participants gain relevant insights and techniques to improve their guiding style.

Delivered in the iconic Blue Mountains, this one-day refresher course is perfect for guides looking to refine their skills, improve client safety and satisfaction, and maintain high standards in multi-pitch climbing environments. Whether you're looking to build confidence or ensure best practices, this course provides the tools to excel.

Outdoor Education not only supports learning outcomes but also provides students with opportunities to develop Independence, Leadership, and Resilience while fostering a deeper connection with the natural world (Outdoor Education Australia). However, many teachers find themselves outside their comfort zones when supervising outdoor programs, impacting their ability to support students effectively. This gap can affect the quality of the experience for everyone involved.
Our Outdoor Ed for Non Outdoor Ed Teachers course is a 3-day, 2-night Professional Development program designed to bridge that gap. It provides teachers with the opportunity to build skills and confidence in outdoor environments while exploring common practices and essential risk management strategies. Starting with a theory and planning session, participants then dive into their own outdoor adventure, gaining practical insights on how Outdoor Ed can align with curriculum goals and foster essential life skills.
Teachers will challenge themselves in a safe, supportive environment to gain a firsthand understanding of the experiences their students will have, not just the mechanics of the program. Feeling relaxed about their own self-care on programs allows teachers to be more comfortable in outdoor environments, increasing their capacity to facilitate positive student outcomes.
With ample opportunities to network, share knowledge, and address concerns, this Professional Development course helps teachers enhance their practice while building confidence and comfort in outdoor settings. The result? A stronger ability to support students, lead meaningful outdoor programs, and deliver improved educational outcomes.