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25-28 Sep 11

International Camp Directors Course
Host: Australian Camps Assoc.
Venue: Vision Valley Centre, 7 Vision Valley Road
Arcadia, NSW 2159
Cost: $600 ACA and ORIC Members,
$750 Non Members

This intensive course covers all things Camp Management over four days, at which you will share with other members of the Camping and Outdoor Community, building on skills and learning tricks of the trade.

Goal 1 - To present the basics of camp management in the core areas of the organized body of knowledge
Goal 2 - To expand their network of peers and develop a community of professionals in a "camp like" atmosphere
Goal 3 - To provide an introduction to self-directed learning and the participants' role in their own professional development process

3-5 Dec 11 Holiday Camp Staff Introductory Training
Host: NSW Dept. Sport and Recreation
Venue: Milsons Island
Cost: $125.00 (includes GST, meals,
overnight accommodation, resources
and ferry where this is required)
Sport and Recreation is looking for enthusiastic, motivated people who enjoy the outdoors and working with children to deliver our Holiday Camps at our 11 NSW Centres.

To gain employment on these camps, you must complete the Sport and Recreation introductory Holiday Camp staff training.  Training is available to those who have:

  • completed four years of secondary education
  • turned 18 years of age and left high-school