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Expedition Principles, Practices and Management

Name: Expedition Principles, Practices and Management
Price: 509.4 SGD

Training Provider: Republic Polytechnic

Course Reference: TGS-2025055841

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About This Course

This module is part of the Modular Certificate inLeadership in Outdoor Education Programme, Diploma in Outdoor Education. This Diploma is designed to develop people-centred professionals for the outdoor education, special needs, and youth sectors. You will develop interdisciplinary skills and knowledge relating to teaching, outdoor technical skills, environment, and people through a flexible, hands-on, and applied curriculum.

What You'll Learn

This module examines the principles, concepts, and approaches of leading and managing expeditions. Topics include trip planning and organisation implementation of safety procedures, expedition administration and crisis management. There will be practical application of prior knowledge and skills in coastal kayaking, group management and programming, psychological first aid and incident management. The emphasis is on acquiring skills to efficiently and effectively support expeditions with land and sea components in tropical environments.

Entry Requirements

‘O’ Levels
• At least three (3) ‘O’ Level passes in the following subjects:
English Language (EL1 or EL2) Grade 1 – 7
Mathematics Grade 1 – 6
One (1) relevant subject Grade 1 – 6
• and at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Higher Nitec
• GPA ≥ 2.0 OR
• GPA ≥ 1.5 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Nitec
• GPA ≥ 3.5 OR
• GPA ≥ 3.0 AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience

Workforce Skills Qualifications (WSQ)
• Relevant WSQ Advanced Certificate (or higher) AND at least one (1) year relevant work experience AND Level 6 WSQ Workplace Literacy SOA and Workplace Numeracy SOA

• Applicants who do not meet the entry requirements may be considered for admission to the course based on evidence of at least two (2) years of relevant working experience. Suitable applicants who are shortlisted will have to go through an interview and/or entrance test. RP reserves the right to shortlist and admit applicants.