The Mountain Education Centre of New Zealand (MECNZ) was formally a division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, located in Wānaka, New Zealand. Tai Poutini Polytechnic continues to run the Ski Patrol Programme from its Wānaka Campus.
The Ski Patrol programme is delivered by Tai Poutini Polytechnic located in Wānaka. A ‘classroom’ is also located at Wānaka Treble Cone snowsports area and during the winter season students spend much of the time learning in a snow environment.
This Level 3 Ski Patrol programme begins its practical units in Wānaka in mid February, and runs until late September. An additional three weeks of distance learning forms the initial part of the programme.
Core elements of this programme include:
The Tai Poutini Polytechnic ski patrol programme is based in Wānaka.
The Mountain Education Centre of New Zealand (MECNZ) was formally a division of Tai Poutini Polytechnic, located in Wānaka, New Zealand. Tai Poutini Polytechnic continues to run the Ski Patrol Programme from its Wānaka Campus.
The Ski Patrol programme is delivered by Tai Poutini Polytechnic located in Wānaka. A ‘classroom’ is also located at Wānaka Treble Cone snowsports area and during the winter season students spend much of the time learning in a snow environment.
This Level 3 Ski Patrol programme begins its practical units in Wānaka in mid February, and runs until late September. An additional three weeks of distance learning forms the initial part of the programme.
Core elements of this programme include:
The Tai Poutini Polytechnic ski patrol programme is based in Wānaka.