Outdoor Adventure

Ready to turn your love of the outdoors into a career?

Whether you’re climbing cliffs, paddling lakes, or leading coastal adventures, our Outdoor Adventure courses give you the skills, experience and qualifications to thrive in the outdoor industry.

Across four stunning campuses, you’ll train with expert instructors, earn industry-recognised qualifications, and learn by doing—on water, land, and everything in between.

Watersports Instructor Course

Falmouth Campus | Delivered at Stithians Reservoir

If you want to work on the water, this course is your launchpad. You’ll spend most of your time at Stithians Lake developing personal and coaching skills in sailing, windsurfing, kayaking and paddleboarding. You’ll also have the chance to gain recognised instructor qualifications like RYA and Paddleboard Coach, alongside modules in sports leadership, safety and health.

Outdoor Adventure Education Diploma

Stoke Climsland Campus

This course gets you straight into outdoor education. You’ll train in the field every week, developing your coaching and leadership skills through real-world adventure activities. Whether it’s canoeing the Fal River, navigating Dartmoor or climbing in Snowdonia, it’s all about building your confidence, skills and industry knowledge in the outdoors.

Outdoor Adventure Education Diploma

Bicton College

With a watersports lake, climbing tower and indoor bouldering wall right on campus, Bicton offers the perfect base to train. You’ll explore everything from expedition planning and sustainability to fitness, leadership and coaching—combining outdoor experience with expert-led sessions that get you career-ready.

FdSc Coastal Adventure Degree

Newquay Campus | In partnership with Vertical Descents

This unique degree is designed for the modern coastal adventure industry. Based in Newquay, the UK’s adventure capital, you’ll dive into coasteering, sea kayaking and surfing while gaining professional coaching and leadership qualifications. With strong industry ties and global opportunities, it’s a standout route into a growing sector.

Why Study Outdoor Adventure with Us?

• Real-world adventure from day one
• Study in some of the UK’s most beautiful locations
• Train with industry experts and top outdoor centres
• Learn the skills the sector is asking for

Adventure isn’t just part of the course — it is the course.

Apply now and turn your passion into a career that takes you places.