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Blake Nicklin

Summary

Im an outdoor education instructor. im currently working full time at Hillary Outdoors i have got my diploma in outdoor education. i have a big passion for the outdoors and for teaching and want to do the best i can to teach and share some really cool new experience in the outdoors to students and clients


what i like to do in my spare time is that i really like to get out explore im in to white water kayaking, skiing, and climbing or any cool adventures . i like hanging out with friends and making the most of things i like working with my hand and being practical

Overview

5
5
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
1
1
year of post-secondary education

Work History

Outdoor Education Instructor

Hillary Outdoors Education Center
11.2024 - Current

Independently Facilitate an outdoor education program for all school ages in a five-plus-day programs in the pursuit of overnight expeditions, bush/ tramping instruction, flat water to white water kayaking, river recuse, canoeing, sea kayaking ,rock climbing, abseiling, alpine, and caving

Outdoor Education Instructor

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre
04.2023 - 09.2024

Lead and instruct groups of school ages children in abseiling, high ropes, water activities, marine information and bush craft.


Coachbuilder

Explorer Motohomes
01.2021 - 01.2023
  • Build and assemble Motorhomes. start to finish
  • Welding, fabrication, woodwork, metalwork, electrical and general workshop duties.
  • Customer service and problem solving.

Education

Diploma - Outdoor Education

Hillary Outdoor Education Center
Tongariro
02.2024 - 11.2024

Level 4 Certificate - Outdoor Education

Hillary Outdoors Education Center
Tongariro
02.2023 - 11.2023

Skills

  • having good judgment skills built through experiences
  • Have a wide range of outdoor experience and skills
  • have great knowledge and practice of risk management
  • having a skill of wanting to keeping learning and better myself
  • good people skills
  • practical with my hands

Certification

  • Licensed full drivers license with large passenger endorsement -
  • PHEC , first aid certificate (equivalent of a 50hr outdoor first aid certificate Training - [Timeframe]
  • NZOIA Bush leader Training - [Timeframe]
  • NZOIA overnight endorsement Training - [Timeframe]
  • NZOIA Rock leader Training - [Timeframe]
  • Abseil leader Training - [Timeframe]
  • NZOIA Kayak leader Training - [Timeframe]
  • Licensed PADI open water diver - [Timeframe]
  • Licensed firearms - [Timeframe]

Timeline

Outdoor Education Instructor

Hillary Outdoors Education Center
11.2024 - Current

Diploma - Outdoor Education

Hillary Outdoor Education Center
02.2024 - 11.2024

Outdoor Education Instructor

Sir Peter Blake Marine Education and Recreation Centre
04.2023 - 09.2024

Level 4 Certificate - Outdoor Education

Hillary Outdoors Education Center
02.2023 - 11.2023

Coachbuilder

Explorer Motohomes
01.2021 - 01.2023
Blake Nicklin