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What is special about this course?

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.

Special features

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

What can I do on completion of my course?

Once you have successfully completed this course, you might like to consider:

• Working in expedition-based therapeutic programmes
• Working with vulnerable groups, such as child and adolescent mental health services or the criminal justice system
• Providing enhanced delivery and leadership in outdoor facilitating and outdoor education roles
• Enterprise and business start-up in outdoor development, adventure tourism or wilderness leadership opportunities.