Certificate IV in
Guiding

February and July

Full time: 1 year (class days and times are variable, students will spend half their time in class and half on specific field-based adventure programs to gain practical activity skill acquisition)

For information regarding dates such as enrolment, orientation and study breaks please visit the Academic Calendars page. 

After successful completion you may wish to apply for roles such as:

• tour guide
• cultural guide 
• heritage guide 
• interpretive guide 
• nature-based guide 
• tour director 
• tour manager 
• walking guide
• specialist activity guide
• eco adventurer within Australia’s Adventure Tourism industry

Upon successful completion of the course, you will be eligible for registration with key industry bodies including Canoeing Victoria, Australian Professional Snowsports Instructors and Outdoors Victoria.

It is prefered that you are a minimum of 18 years of age.  Students of 17 years of age will require parental consent.  

It is recommended to have some prior outdoor recreation industry experience before entry into this qualification.

PRE-TRAINING REVIEW

To assist prospective students to determine whether a course is suitable and appropriate for the individual needs, Box Hill Institute will assess all students’ language, literacy and numeracy and digital literacy by asking you to undertake a self-assessment review prior to the enrolment.

A course advisor will discuss the outcomes of the review and make recommendations about whether the course is suitable for you, and identify additional support where required.

Direct entry and VTAC

Recognition of Prior Learning is available.

Successful completion will enable you to apply for the Diploma of Outdoor Leadership, Diploma of Sport (Coaching and Sport Development), Certificate III and IV in Fitness.  You may wish to pathway into University to a Bachelor of Education (Outdoor Eductaion).

This course is government accredited and has national recognition

The qualification is aligned with the Australian Qualification Framework (AQF) level 4

• Government Subsidised Place
• Payment Plan

This training is provided with funds made available by the Commonwealth and Victorian Governments.

Service & Amenity Fee may very depending on course commencement and enrolment duration. Retain Course Items are purchased once by the student prior to commencing. Those items then become the property of the student. Fees listed are at 2023 rates and may increase annually over the duration of delivery. The student tuition fees listed are subject to change given individual circumstances at enrolment. For more information please contact our Course Advisors on 1300 BOX HILL.

Certificate IV in Guiding - 17 units (11 core and 6 elective)

Certificate IV in Outdoor Recreation - 27 units (15 core and 12 electives)

There is one unit common to both courses so in total you will study 44 units.