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Republic Polytechnic

Outdoor Education

Outdoor learning boosts many key skills, including confidence, teamwork and an abiding care for the environment. As a RP PFP student, you’ll develop a foundational understanding of the outdoors and how to navigate their spaces with confidence.

Last updated 27 February 2026

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What is a typical outdoor lesson?
Activities
Hear what they say
Woman climbs an indoor rock wall, wearing a helmet and harness.

This is your chance to take learning outside. You’ll build confidence, learn to work with others, and develop a deeper connection with the environment. Every activity is designed to help you grow into a more capable, self-aware, and resilient version of yourself.

What is a typical outdoor lesson?

Group of students jogging together across a field at sunset during a fitness session.

Warm up

Get started with a simple warm-up or a light group exercise to activate your body and mind.

Student smiling while riding a flying fox in an indoor high-elements course.

Experience

Step into fun, hands-on challenges like kayaking, outdoor cooking, or rock climbing.

Student enthusiastically cheering and encouraging teammates on a running track.

Reflection

Pause and reflect on the common experiences as a team and individually. Think about what you learned and how you can apply it to future situations.

Activities

Students kayaking together in a swimming pool during a training session.

Kayaking

Step into a kayak and learn how to paddle with purpose while you develop teamwork and communication skills. You'll pick up basic paddling techniques and safety procedures in the calm, safe environment of the RP swimming pool. This is your space to build confidence and practise at your own pace.

Group of students presenting and sharing a freshly prepared dish together.

Outdoor cooking

Be a master chef for the day! You’ll learn how to prepare a full meal using just a mess tin and a stove. It’s not just about cooking; it’s about thinking on your feet, staying resourceful, and gaining practical skills that go beyond the kitchen.

Students geared up with helmets and harnesses preparing for indoor rock climbing.

Rock climbing

Scale greater heights at the RP Xperiential Learning Centre (XLC). Pick up climbing techniques. Besides having fun, you’ll cultivate resilience and fortitude as you work together with classmates to overcome obstacles.

Hear what they say

I enjoyed the outdoor lessons the most as we got to go beyond the classroom and experience various activities such as rock climbing, rafting, and kayaking. I also get to bond with my classmates and even my lecturers during these lessons.
— RP PFP Student