Additional Qualifications, Support & Benefits

Training

All Award Leaders will receive the following:

• Award Leader Training – both initial and ongoing
• Award Leader Accreditation

Discounted MBA

The International Award Foundation, through an agreement with Edinburgh Business School at Heriot Watt University, can now offer the following flexible, online learning opportunities to adults in the Award at a preferred rate:

• Master of Business Administration (MBA), including all specialisms.
• MSc Business Analytics
• MSc Business and Organisational Psychology
• MSc Financial Management
• MSc Supply Chain Management and Logistics

More information about the courses can be found here. Please email us info@dofehillary.org.nz if you are interested in applying.

Optional Training also available
New Zealand Certificate in Outdoor Leadership (Level 4)
Facilitated by Adventureworks, this qualification will provide organisations with individuals who are able to operate independently under indirect supervision, and lead participants in a specific outdoor activity, where the emphasis is on safety, in low technical yet dynamic outdoor environments. Graduates will have specialised knowledge and skills to lead a specific outdoor recreation activity depending on which strand is achieved.

More information can be found here.

Support

• Phone, email and Teams calls support from a dedicated Operations Advisor
• Monthly online training sessions through Teams
• Mentoring sessions for all new Award Leaders
• Regional in-person Award Leader hui where possible

Benefits

Macpac Discount
Award Leaders can get up to 60% off the RRP of Macpac branded gear at any Macpac store. This deal is available instore only, it doesn’t apply to online purchases.

*Currently closed until October 2026 for new applications