Outdoor Education Courses – Bush Survival Australia
Who Do We Train?
With our bush survival outdoor education courses at SCT, we offer courses to cater to all levels of experience, from those just starting out fresh to the experienced outdoorsman and outdoorswoman.
We train anybody who has an interest in going into the wilderness or who has to work in remote places…demonstrating real-world survival techniques through training courses using outdoor instruction.
From SCT’s essential basic courses through to our intermediate courses and even our bushcraft survival skills course, each of our one day courses will help instill self-confidence within you and provide you with practical wilderness skills that can be used and adapted to suit a range of different environments.
Live training with in-person survival training outdoor education courses will give you the right kind of practical capabilities required and the best knowledge. Here at SCT, we call it ‘muscle memory,’ and you cannot get that from learning online.
Our training will also teach you new skills, including: resourcefulness, resilience, teamwork and creative problem solving – so there’s something for everyone.
The syllabus for each of our courses has been carefully thought out and is designed to introduce you to a wide range of knowledge, as well as highly applicable and traditional survival and bushcraft skills for the real world.
With SCT’s Essential Basic Survival Course 2, and our Intermediate Survival Courses 1 & 2, it is a pre-requisite to have completed the previous course level first, so that everyone attending the more advanced stages has the same learning foundation and relevant know-how.
Four our Bushcraft Survival Skills Course…you only need to have completed SCT’s Essential Basic Survival Course 1 as a pre-requisite.
Our bush survival outdoor education courses are designed to both challenge you by getting you to think creatively in non-familiar surroundings, as well as reward you with the knowledge gained and self-belief you will have when you head out into the bush.
“I recently completed the Essential Basic Survival Course 1, and I couldn’t be more impressed. This course is packed with value from start to finish. Alex’s delivery is both informative and engaging, making even complex topics easy to grasp.
What stood out the most was Alex’s genuine passion for survival & bushcraft, and ensuring every participant feels confident and prepared for the bush. He was open to all questions and even went above and beyond to share knowledge beyond the course material.
Just an hour into the course, I was already certain—I’ll be coming back for the follow-up courses!”
“Fantastic Day! Alex is a great instructor – he has a rare combination of incredible knowledge, clear explanations, and patience with his students. Thank you so much for the training, and I’ll see you on the next course shortly.”
“I found Alex to be very knowledgeable and helpful…and, despite being an experienced bushwalker of more than 30 years myself, I was able to learn some very useful skills and tips for surviving an emergency in the wilderness. Thanks heaps and look forward to getting out there again.”
“I had the best time! It was really great to get outside and challenge myself. Alex is a fantastic instructor who explains survival and bushcraft techniques clearly, and has a lot of patience with his students. Thanks again for the training…I’ll see you soon for the next course.”
“I had an absolutely brilliant time! I enjoyed every minute of it…Alex is an excellent trainer! I’d love to do the next stage of the course soon. I would highly recommend this course to anyone keen on learning some great bushcraft & survival techniques and skills.”
“Alex is a fantastic instructor who is extremely empathetic and considerate. He does a brilliant job of ensuring everybody is included, and is confident yet humble with the concepts being taught. He uses engaging examples throughout pointing to his decades of experience. I highly recommend his courses!”
“We both had fun…the survival course was very good and covered many essential topics. The instructor was extremely knowledgeable and adapted to our pre-existing knowledge well.”
“The course was fantastic…I really enjoyed it. I’m keen to learn more, so I’ll definitely be coming back. The instructor’s knowledge base and manner of instructing are both magnificent.”
“The course was really informative…and we certainly learnt a lot! We both really enjoyed it. The instruction was detailed, grounded and provided in a clear, coherent, and engaging manner. It was an excellent introduction to bushcraft and survival, especially for my son who is wanting to go hiking more often. We would thoroughly recommend anyone interested in bushcraft and survivalism to attend this course.”
“I went on SCT’s courses to become more independent when hiking and camping. Through Alex’s courses I have learnt the skills I was hoping to and so much more. I’m now more confident and I’m doing things that I never thought I would. Alex is extremely generous with his knowledge and time, and is very encouraging no matter what level of skill you start with.”
“It was a great day…we had fun on the course and learnt loads! Can’t wait to practise some of the skills we learnt when we’re out in the bush. Some of the places we go are pretty hard to get to.”
“The Intermediate Survival Course 1 I did was great! I learnt how to make a multi-pronged fishing spear, a disc knife, and many other things. I’m really enjoying the courses and gaining lots of knowledge. It just goes to show…the more you learn, the less equipment you need in a survival situation or just on a camping trip even. I consider these skills priceless. Alex is a brilliant instructor and explains everything well and clearly – I appreciate how he’s tailored some things to my personal request.”
“I learnt a great deal from the Intermediate Survival Course 2. Having done all of SCT’s courses, the second intermediate course was a really good progression from the Intermediate Survival Course 1. I’d definitely recommend doing all of the courses.”
“Alex is a true professional of his craft and a great instructor overall. It has been a pleasure to get to learn from him across all of his courses…he has a true wealth of knowledge with immense experience!”
“Alex is very knowledgeable, down-to-earth, and approachable with survival and bushcraft life-skills where you can feel comfortable asking questions while learning out in the field. Hands-on activities including building shelters, finding water, and navigating unfamiliar terrain (and much more!), with real teamwork and without a smartphone, gave me more confidence in handling adversity in the Australian bush. I’d recommend the SCT courses to anyone looking to learn and expand their survival and bushcraft skills with active learning and having an awesome time doing so. I’ve done all of SCT’s courses, and I got a lot out of them!”
“I’ve done all of SCT’s bushcraft and survival courses now, and they’re fantastic! I really learnt a lot, and they have given me so much self-confidence to go out for hikes on my own…even in places I wouldn’t have dreamt to venture into before.”
“The Essential Basic Survival Course 1 was a perfect introduction to overall survival training. As a hiker, having these skills not only makes me more aware of my safety, surroundings, and which essentials to pack — it gives me increased confidence in handling challenging situations that could arise.
Alex is very passionate and informative in this field. I left the class with a great appreciation and respect for survival training and will be taking another class through his company in the future.”
Outdoor Education Courses: How Are SCT’s Bush Survival Course Structured?
Survival situations can’t realistically be planned for, but they can be trained for, which is why SCT’s bushcraft and survival classes will ultimately help you when your life depends on it.
Our bushcraft survival courses are structured so that you can easily increase your level of wilderness skills and be trained for any environment or scenario.
None of us knows when we might face a life-or-death scenario in our lives…and the right kind of survival know-how from outdoor education courses may well just make the difference to get you back home!
As with most bushcraft survival courses in Australia, the more you train for the worst using real-world scenarios, the better equipped you’ll be – from a mindset and from an applicable skill set perspective.
Success or failure often comes down to the individual’s ability to cope with the unfamiliar and to adapt to this change of plans and formulate a new plan.
With Survival Courses Tasmania, you will learn to trust in your bush survival training and be able to use even the most minimal amount of kit alongside your new-found knowledge to overcome almost anything that nature throws your way.
What Is The Training Style Like?
You’ll learn the critical knowledge and valuable bush survival & wilderness first aid skills in a friendly atmosphere and in natural surroundings, where each skill is carefully explained and demonstrated by our highly trained instructors, before you practise and develop the technique for yourself.
As each new skill is taken up we will help you to apply it to a real-life scenario and gradually build on what you have already learned – providing you with improved ability in the field and you becoming more self-sufficient as you progress. That’s what outdoor education courses are truly about.
Where Are Our Venues?
At SCT, we believe that an important part of learning the required knowledge and skills is by being taught the basics first and that gives you the best preparation possible, so that you can more easily transfer that knowledge in the bush before we tackle more intermediate and advanced techniques.
Our facilities outside of Launceston provide a perfect learning environment for students to be outside in nature while also having the ability to get there easily from anywhere in Australia.
All of our courses will be held outside to ensure it reflects reality.
Additionally, we are only 15-20 minutes drive from Launceston airport, so it couldn’t be easier to get here. And, now with many of the major mainland airports having direct flights to Launceston, it’s really convenient!
It might sound strange to some that you can be in the bush so close to Tassie’s second biggest city…but if you haven’t been here before, even Launceston airport is surrounded by mountain ranges on either side, including Ben Lomond NP, which has the second highest peak in Tasmania!
So, it really isn’t like any other city in Australia when it comes to being close to wilderness here.
Excitingly, for all of our survival and bushcraft courses – we will be going to wild bushland or a small, wild island – so we can be much more involved with nature around us, and so you can be in the wilderness.
Read more about survival techniques in our blogs here.
You can learn more about the beautiful city of Launceston and all of the activities you can do here.