Who
we are
Outward Bound Hong Kong is a leading outdoor experiential education provider in Hong Kong and a registered charity since 1970.
We future-proof youth through outdoor experiential education
to build a stronger Hong Kong.
Our mission is to enable youth to discover and develop their potential to care for themselves, others, and the world through challenging experiences in unfamiliar settings.
300,000+
Hong Kong Youth since 1970
Our Key Supporters:
Our Vision
Relevant, Important Updates
Resilient
Individuals
Effective
Communities
A Stronger
Hong Kong
What it's like being an outdoor instructor?
You will be experiencing a WHOLE NEW LIFESTYLE and way of working:
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Learning and working in NATURE, instead of in an office
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Different working hours allow you to enjoy sunrises and sunsets, instead of Mon to Fri 9-5
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Coworker? Friends? Family?... sometimes it's hard to differentiate. We are one community.
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On top of your salary and benefits, it's extra rewarding and fulfilling knowing and witnessing the impact of your work to #FutureProofYOUth
Where we work
Relevant, Important Updates
Tai Mong Tsai
Ah Kung Wan
Wong Wan Chau
The Spirit of Outward Bound Hong Kong
3 months Outdoor Instructor Training Academy
You can see multiple roles in Outward Bound instructors. They are full-time coaches, facilitators, first aid providers, teachers, risk managers, guides, and mentors.
OBHK Outdoor Instructor Training Academy provides a 3 months intensive training programme based on the Outward Bound Educational Framework to prepare you for that.
20% of the training will be theory-based, and the rest will be experiential learning.
What you will be learning:
The essential skill and knowledge to become an outdoor instructor, including:
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Risk management
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Facilitation skills
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Experiential program design
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Group management
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Leave No Trace
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Outdoor activities such as kayaking, ropes course, rock climbing, natvigation, etc.
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Program attachement experience
Career Path
Listen to our ex-Course Director, Matt, who was one an instructor, about his time here at Outward Bound Hong Kong.