Outdoor and Adventure Therapeutic Practice PgCert
Postgraduate
Blended learning in Thurso
Description
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Type
Postgraduate
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Methodology
Blended
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Location
Thurso (Scotland)
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Duration
Flexible
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Start date
September
The PgCert Outdoor and Adventure Therapeutic Practice signals an important development for the adventure and therapy sectors, offering an innovative approach to defining and upholding professional standards for outdoor and adventure-based therapeutic practice.
Placing therapeutic theory and practice in professional adventure settings, this programme is essential for anyone wishing to expand into this field and enhance knowledge of therapeutic interventions in the outdoors.
You will undertake critical examination of the theory and evidence base for outdoor and adventure therapies, as well as reflective practice in building a therapeutic relationship with participants. Group work complements individual study, allowing you to gain experience of therapeutic techniques and ideas, and develop your understanding of them in real-world, outdoor settings.
Your subsequent career path will be unique to you, depending on your prior experience and qualifications. While the interdisciplinary nature of the programme will encourage and support you in building a community of practice, individual reflection will be key to defining your progression route out of the programme.
Facilities
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Subjects
- Outdoor
- Therapy
- Adventure
- Outdoor therapy
- Adventure therapy
- Outdoor environments
- Sports and adventure
- School of Adventure Studies
Teachers and trainers (1)
UHI Academic staff in partners
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Course programme
Special features include:
- Unlock your future potential: focus on professional specialisation and synthesis of academic knowledge to shape your future
- Be part of the story: become a future-shaper of the adventure sector with this innovative new and unique programme
- Learn in your place at your pace (with some face to face!): supported online learning across all three modules, with two 1-week residential components based in Scotland
- Learn with Adventure Therapy experts with worldwide experience
- Access to outstanding adventure facilities set amongst some of the most beautiful scenery in the UK during two residential courses
- Opportunities to receive tailored outdoor-activity skill development and professional NGB training and assessment with the School of Adventure Studies' continuous professional skills development*
Outdoor and Adventure Therapeutic Practice PgCert