Wildernis Totaal

Wilderness Total

Want to do it all?

It Wilderness Total Program combines almost all our Wilderness-related courses and programs into a total package of 2, 3 or 4 years.

This is the most comprehensive part-time Wilderness Guide training program we offer, and probably the most comprehensive in the world. Besides this program, you can also become a Wilderness Guide through our full-time vocational (MBO) program or the part-time CSWI program.
The CSWI trajectory (up to Level 2) is part of the WT training.
You register per year and can obtain different certifiable units per year (see below).

In addition to wilderness-related subjects, lessons will also be given in teaching and leadership (didactics) and Coaching & Training.

‘'Proof of Competence'.
There are 2 PvB's
PvB 1: Providing a series of lessons (WT 3)
PvB 2: Organizing / supervising a multi-day event (WT 4)

WT 1, year 1, 31 days
WT 2, year 2, 37 days
Combination WT 1-2, 56 days
(winter training France, choice, either with WT 1, or with WT 2, or both)
WT 3, Year 3, 43 days
In consultation, Canada can optionally be done at the end of the third year instead of at the beginning.
Combination WT 2-3: Possible in consultation
WT 4, year 4, 46 days
Combination WT 3-4, 79 days
(Winter training France, choice, either with WT 3, or with WT 4, or both)

Scroll down for additional information (including full content and annual schedule).

To enrol

Subjects
– Hike & Survival
– Nature & Wildlife
All students are automatically members of the > The Berkelland Bird Working Group can optionally join lectures and excursions
– Interpretive Guiding
– Wilderness Guiding
– Risk management
– Rescue (First Aid, Search & Rescue, Rope Rescue)
– Coaching & Training (Didactics, teaching & leadership)

The duration of the total training is 2, 3 or 4 years.
As long as you're enrolled as a WT student, you can catch up on lessons from previous years. If you choose the full program (WT 4), you'll get an extra year to catch up and complete the program.

Study load
(excluding home study)
WT 1, year 1, 31 days
WT 2, year 2, 37 days
Combination WT 1-2, 56 days
(winter training France, choice, either with WT 1, or with WT 2, or both)
WT 3, Year 3, 43 days
(in consultation, Canada can optionally be done at the end of year 3 instead of at the beginning)
WT 4, year 4, 46 days
Combination WT 3-4, 79 days
(Winter training France, choice, either with WT 3, or with WT 4, or both)
This means that you will NOT receive an MBO diploma upon completion of this course, but you will receive the following certifiable units (if completed sufficiently):

Medic First Aid (years 1, 2, 3 and 4)
Wilderness & Remote First Aid (Year 2)
Advanced Wilderness & Remote First Aid (Year 4)
Hike & Survival Instructor (Year 1)
Nature & Wildlife Guide Level 1 (Year 1)
Nature & Wildlife Guide Level 2 (Year 3)
Nature & Wildlife Guide Level 3 (Year 4)
Hiking & Backpacking Guide (Year 2)
Wilderness Leader (grade 3)
Winter Travel & Survival Level 1 (Year 2)
Winter Travel & Survival Level 2 (Year 3)
Winter Travel & Survival Level 3 (Year 4)
IGA Interpretive Hiking Guide (grade 3)
Tracking (years 2-3 and 4)
Search & Rescue (Year 2)
Predator Safety (Year 2)
Rope Rescue (grades 3-4)
Trip Planning & Group Management (Year 2)
Canoe Guide Level 1 (grades 3-4)
Wilderness Guide / Canadian Survival and Woodstravel Instructor
level 1 (year 3)
Wilderness Guide / Canadian Survival and Woodstravel Instructor
Level 2 (grade 4)
After completing the certifiable units, you can become a member of the Wilderness Guides Association as an Instructor and/or Wilderness Guide.

Many classes will run concurrently with the MBO program, and some will be combined with the part-time programs. Students who already have a foundation in various Voshaar programs may be able to enroll in a higher year (with the option of studying at home to further enhance their foundation). These participants will therefore be able to complete their studies more quickly and, of course, pay a different rate. In that case, please request a quote.

You can register per year. You can also combine years!
As long as you are registered as a WT student you can catch up on training sessions.

Costs

WT 1, year 1: € 2,350.-
WT 2, year 2: €2900
Combination WT 1-2: € 3,675
WT 3, Year 3: €3700
Combination WT 2-3 possible in consultation
WT 4, year 4: €3300
Combination WT 3-4: €6000.

If you complete the entire course, up to and including WT 4, you have one additional year to catch up and complete the program. The Canada Winter edition isn't held every year, but at least once every two years (and sometimes more often).

All costs exclude travel, accommodations, insurance, food, and drinks. Accommodation at our location in Eibergen is included. Transportation within Canada is included from the starting point in Cochrane and the drop-off in Banff or Cochrane.

The costs shown include external certification from MFA Europe and the Interpretive Guides Association.

The participants will be in the 1^e year to join the part-time courses and in the 2^e and 3^e Part-time programs and MBO 2 and MBO 3 training courses within the wilderness specialization are offered annually. These latter training courses are usually held on weekdays. If you are absent from a specific training course, it is possible to maintain or improve your skills through home study and training.
However, a minimum of 70% attendance is required for classes. International travel is usually mandatory (possibly to be made up in a subsequent academic year).

Extra cost:
Travel and accommodation (overnight stays at the Voshaar are included)
Study books (these are indicated on the website of the relevant specialization).
Any entrance fees to parks and/or museums.
WT 3-4 IGA membership
WT 3 and 4: WIN card and Public Land Camping Pass Alberta (approximately CAD 50)
https://www.alberta.ca/public-lands-camping-pass.aspx#buy

Classification Year 1
October – June / July

Netherlands: 24 days

Abroad:
– 4 days France winter training (January)
– 3 days H&S training Vosges (March-April)
– 5 days Bialowieza Poland (May)

Theoretical assignments:
– Theoretical assessment of the various subjects at the end of the academic year
– Multi-day project theoretical preparation, Wilderness related.
– Inventory assignment (Flora and/or Fauna)
– Online course Flora & Fauna

Internship: NVT

Costs do not include personal (travel) insurance, travel and accommodation expenses.

Classification of year 2
October – July / August

It is possible to enter the 2^e You can enroll in the previous year if you have completed the Hike & Survival course in a previous year, or if you are taking it this year in addition to your other classes. This also applies to the Nature & Wildlife course.

Netherlands: 26 days
Schedule an MFA retraining yourself

Abroad:
– 5 days France Winter Training (January)
– 5 dagen Bialowieza Polen (mei) bij de combinatie WT 1-2
Pyreneeën, Somiedo of Extremadura bij WT 2 (afhankelijk wat dat jaar wordt aangeboden)
– 5 days Alps (July)

Theoretical assignments:
– Theoretical assessment of the various subjects during the academic year
- Emergency plan
– Interpretive Guiding assignment
– Type of specialization assignment

Internship: NVT

Costs do not include personal (travel) insurance, travel and accommodation expenses.

Classification of year 3
September – June

Netherlands: 19 days
Schedule an MFA retraining yourself

Abroad:

3 weeks Canada (September)
6 days France Winter Training (January)
Spanje. Somiedo (augustus) of Pyreneeen of Extremadura
(depending on what is offered that year)

Theoretical assignments:
– Theoretical assessment of the various subjects during the academic year
– Develop PvB theoretically
– Mountains 101 (free version is good)

1 Proof of competence

Internship: NVT

Costs do not include personal (travel) insurance, travel and accommodation expenses.

Obliged!!!
IGA Membership
WIN Card and the Public land Camping pass (approximately CAD 50 in total)
You can buy this online: https://www.alberta.ca/public-lands-camping-pass.aspx#buy
You will also need to purchase bear spray before arriving at base camp in Canada.
Map: Entrance 083F05

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Classification of year 4
Year 4 may be repeated by two years.

Netherlands: 15 days
(schedule MFA repeat yourself)

Abroad:

Assisting in France for 9 days (January)
2 weeks Canada Winter Training (February-March)
This training in Canada takes place at least once every two years, sometimes in consecutive years.
6 days Extremadura, Spain
of Somiedo of Pyreneeën (afhankelijk wat dat jaar wordt aangeboden)
5-day hiking week in France assisting (July)
Assisting in Bialowieza or Canada upon consultation
1 Proof of competence

Theoretical assignments:
– Theoretical and practical testing of the various subjects during the academic year.

Costs do not include personal (travel) insurance, travel and accommodation expenses.

Additional information and annual schedule

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