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What you need to know about our learn a skill products
From watery depths to dry terrain
There are a raft of adrenaline pumping products availble around the world
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20 programmes
17+ suppliers
Spanning 8 countries
Commission vary from 15 – 30%
Some programs results in accreditation
Possible onward employment options
Bookable through STAy
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Skill Category
Departure Point
Saltycrax Backpackers
Learn to dive and kitesurf
Cape Town> Blaawberg
Davy Jones' Locker Co. Ltd
Learn to dive
Koh Tao
Master Divers
Learn to dive
Koh Tao
Prodive Cairns
Learn to dive
Cairns
Awesome Adventures
Learn to dive
Fiji
Mojo Surf NZ
Learn to surf
Auckland
Island Vibe Hostels
Learn to surf
Jeffrey’s Bay> Garden Route
Mojo Surf AU
Learn to surf & learn to be a surf instructor
Sydney
Jillaroo Jackaroo Australia
Learn to be a Jillaroo/Jackaroo
Sydney
Ecuador Kite Surf
Learn to kite surf
Manta
Surtrek
Learn to be a Chagra
Quito
Milhouse Hostel
Learn to dance
Buenos Aires
Urban Adventures Thailand
Learn to cook
Chiang Mai
Indian Holidays
Learn to cook
Delhi > Jaipur
NZONE
Learn to skydive
Queenstown
Explore Whitsundays
Learn to sail
Whitsundays
Kwantu Private Game Reserve
Learn to be a game ranger
Port Elizabeth > Kwantu
Learn to dive: in detail
Cape Town:
Product: PADI Open Water Diving Course (4n)
If you've ever wondered what our watery world is like (and not in the confines of a shark
cage)- you can find out with this southern PADI Open Water Course.
Cost: fr $830
Commission: 25%
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation, welcome dinner, airport & dive school transfers, PADI
Open Water Diver course including equipment, qualified Instructor course material, 1-2
shore dives and 2 boat dives
Departures: daily
Koh Tao:
Product: Learn to Dive: PADI Open Water Diving Course (4n) / Koh Tao Learn To Dive
Package (6n)
Spend up to six nights in paradise on Koh Tao and pick up a PADI at the end of it! An ideal
all-inclusive package in an idyllic location, these are small-group courses led by fully
qualified instructors.
Cost: fr $398 / fr $835
Commission: 25% / 20%
Inclusions: 4/6 nights accommodation, 1 meal per day , PADI Open Water Diver course &
certification, 4 additional fun dives & 1 night dive (7 day programme only)
Departures: daily
Learn to dive: in detail cont.
Cairns:
Product: Prodive PADI Learn to Dive Course (4n)
Prodive Cairns is the specialist in Cairns for all aspects of scuba diving. This 5 day / 4 night
package gives you 2 days to learn the theory on land then 3 days on a liveaboard cruise to
the Outer Great Barrier Reef including open water dives.
Cost: fr $828
Commission: 15%
Inclusions: 2 nights land accommodation, 2 nights sea accommodation, all meals whilst
out at sea, PADI Open Water Diver course, certification, log book & Reef Teach marine
biology presentation, 9 dives (weather permitting) & dive insurance
Departures: daily except Sundays
Nadi:
Product: AA Dive, Dive, Dive Course - Manta Ray (4n)
You'll be introduced to the wonders of the undersea world of Fiji whilst acquiring
certification. View colourful corals, abundant fish life and encounters with sea turtles, reef
sharks and eagle rays.
Cost: fr $1,070
Commission: 25%
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation, all meals, vessel transfers and SSI Open Water
Course
Departures: daily
Learn to surf: in detail
Auckland:
Product: 5 Day Great Kiwi Surf Adventure (4n)
Fancy taking a week off to live the surfing life? Cruise the kiwi coastline in search of killer
swells just perfect for learning the fine art of wave-conquering! And in true surfing spirit -this tour is all about autonomy, so there's plenty of opportunity to make it truly your own!
Cost: fr $679
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation and all meals, 5 surf lessons with qualified surf Kiwis,
transport and surf equipment
Departures: Mondays
Jeffrey’s Bay/Garden Route:
Product: Island Vibe Surf Camp (7n) / Island Vibe 6 Week Surf Camp (42n)
For those with time on their hands, a relaxed outlook on life, a love of Jeffreys Bay and a
keen ambition to give Kelly Slater a run for his money - up to 6 weeks in South Africa's surf
Mecca will see you well on your way to mastering surfing!
Cost: fr $583 / fr $2,748
Commission: 18%
Inclusions: 7 or 42 nights accommodation with breakfast, and dinner daily, daily surf
lessons with qualified surf Saffas, all equipment, boards and wetsuits and free daily shuttles
into town
Departures: Sundays
Learn to surf: in detail cont.
Sydney:
Product: Mojosurf: Great Aussie Surf Adventure - Sydney to Byron Bay (4n)
Learn to surf on the 5 day all inclusive adventure. This is the be all and end all of Surf
Adventures. Over the 5 days you will meet a heap of new friends, and have one of the best
weeks of your stay in Australia.
Cost: fr $905
Commission: 25%
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation with all meals at the surf camp, 7 x 2hr surf lessons
transport from Sydney to Byron Bay and all equipment
Departures: Mondays & Wednesday 01Jan-27Apr & Mondays 28Apr – 31Dec
Learn to be a Jillaroo/Jackaroo: in
detail
Sydney:
Product: Jackaroo Jillaroo Sydney to Byron Bay (6N)
Yee-Hah! Head from Sydney to Byron Bay to experience and work on an authentic
Australian outback station. Shear sheep, canter on horseback through rivers and round up
cattle, while enjoying home cooked meals and marvelling at the country sunsets. Don't
forget your cowboy hat!
Cost: fr $1,318
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation with home cooked meals at the station in Bingara,
New South Wales, Sydney and station transfers, ranch course and other activities; and
certificate at completion of course and job board login
Departures: Saturdays
Learn to kite surf: in detail
Cape Town (Blaawberg):
Product: Kite Surfing Extravaganza (2n)
....Learn the art of kitesurfing - the ultimate power kite activity. Feel the buzz of speeding
across the open water. Be free to ride where you want to - FAST.
Cost: fr $713
Commission: 25%
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner and airport transfers,
kitesurfing lessons with certified IKO instructor
Departures: daily
Manta:
Product: Learn to Kite Surf & Speak Spanish! (5n)
Return home with a great deal more than a bag full of kitsch souvenirs and a fading tan...
this super-charged South American tour will have you speaking Spanish and working the
waves in no time! The best way to kick-start an unforgettable South American ramble!
*** All holders of a valid ISIC (International Student Identity Card) will receive 5% discount
and a free hour of surfboard rental ***
Cost: fr $874
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 5 nights accommodation and breakfast, 20 hours of Spanish lessons & level 1
kitesurfing course
Departures: daily between 1st June 2011 to 31st December 2012
Learn to be a Chagra: in detail
Quito:
Product: The Chagra's Way - Learn To Be A Cowboy (4n)
Live like a Chagra (Andean Cowboy) and ride through some of the Andes most spectacular
natural sights. Fish for trout, learn how to rodeo and ride across Cotopaxi National Park.
This tour is the perfect way to get in touch with the regions history and nature.
Cost: fr $993
Commission: 18%
Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation with meals, Quito transfers and all riding gear
Departures: daily
Learn to dance: in detail
Buenos Aires:
Product: Buenos Aires Tango Freak (6n)
Roll up for the Tango inferno! Discover your inner guapo or guapa, and tear up the dance
floor on this tour dedicated almost completely to the South American Tango phenomenon!
Enjoy some fantastic cultural and night life treats along the way as you dance yourself up a
Latino storm!
*** STA customers are invited to participate in a complimentary Milhouse walking or
running tour (available Monday - Fridays) and to be arranged direct with the hostel on
arrival ***
Cost: fr $570
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation with breakfast, return airport transfers, welcome
drink, bike tour and nightclub ticket, 4 individual and 1 group tango lesson
Departures: daily
Learn to cook: in detail
Chiang Mai:
Product: Chiang Mai Cooking Package (2n)
Take some time out to explore the wonders of Chiang Mai and to learn the delights of Thai
cooking with a full-day cooking course. Discover how to pick ingredients yourself and how
it's all cooked the traditional Thai way and then sit down for a tasty Thai lunch - all cooked
by yourself of course!
Cost: fr $258
Commission: 30%
Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch & arrival airport transfers
Departures: daily
Jaipur:
Product: Cooking Course (3n)
Where better to learn to cook the perfect Indian than with the experts in Jaipur...? This
three-night package is perfect for foodies - you will learn to cook with spices and cook up an
authentic Indian feast. Plus there's a tour of Jaipur's Amber Fort.
Cost: fr $902
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation and breakfast, 2 cooking lessons, return transfers
from Delhi and city transfers
Departures: daily
Learn to be a surf instructor: in
detail
Sydney:
Product: Mojosurf: Total Surf Instructor Course - 3 months (83n)
Experience summer beach parties, make new friends, relax and enjoy the sun, sea and
sand - all while increasing your surf skills, ocean fitness and receiving full accreditation!
Cost: fr $10,129
Commission: 15%
Inclusions: 83 nights accommodation at “Spot X” with meals 5 days a week, Mojosurf 5
day Sydney to Byron Tour, all qualifications (Surf, Senior Aid, Ocean Safety Surf Coach
Aware, Advanced Resuscitation and Work with Children Check), 20 hours work experience
with Mojosurf schools, qualified level 2 surf instructors available to assist and support
Departures: first Monday of each month
Learn to skydive: in detail
Queenstown:
Product: NZONE Skydive - GRAVIT8 Training Programme
It takes a certain kind of person to jump from an aircraft at 15,000ft into thin air and
another type altogether to want to go it alone! Spent two adrenalin-packed days surfing the
skies as you learn the ropes for going it solo. Expect a full sensory overload as your mind,
body & soul fight against every survivalist urge they say that achievement doesn't some
sweeter!
Cost: fr $627
Inclusions: Ground training, theory and a hands-on tandem skydive, industry approved
logbook with a DVD of your achievement, all training gear – jumpsuit, goggles, frap hat,
gloves and altimeter and transfers (accommodation not included)
Departures: daily
Learn to sail: in detail
Whitsundays:
Product: Explore Whitsundays: Sail Learn to Earn (23n)
Take to the high seas, learn a new skill, meet some great new friends and share an
experience of a lifetime!
Cost: fr $3,294
Commission: 25%
Inclusions: 6 day/5 night International Crew Certificate Course, 6 x 2 day/2 night Maxi
Sailing tours as extra crew member, 2 crew uniforms, 6 nights backpacker dorm
accommodation in Airlie Beach, 17 days of meals, course notes, training record and log
book
Departures: Mondays
Learn to be a game ranger: in detail
Port Elizabeth
Product: Become an African Game Ranger (42n)
Ever dreamed of living the dangerous life of an African Game Ranger?... book this little
beauty and you'll be figuring out paw prints, analysing species of fauna and interacting with
rangers, guests and the animals themselves! 6 weeks will see you well on your way to
becoming in tune with all sorts of antelope, bird and maybe an elephant, big cat or two...
*** All holders of an ISIC (International Student Identification Card) will receive a variety of
complimentary weekend excursions to be taken over weekends during the course of the
ranger training (to be arranged directly with Kwantu on arrival). These would entail
excursions to nearby town such as Port Elizabeth, Jeffreys Bay and others on the Garden
Route.***
Cost: fr $4,338
Commission: 20%
Inclusions: 55 nights accommodation, transfers from/to the reserve as well as meals and
non alcoholic beverages, practical training/learning materials and ranger uniform,
registration with FGASA (Field Guide Association of South Africa), FGASA level 1 course,
exam & first aid training
Departures: daily
How to book a ‘Learn A Skill’
programme:
All brochured learn a skill programmes are loaded in STAy as ‘accommodated product’
except for Queenstown’s Learn To Skydive which is loaded under the item category
‘learn to..’
Skilled accommodated product can be broken down to:
-tours
-packages
-cruises
1. Refer to STAy Product Information Pages – for specific departure dates, restrictions
and duration details
2. Availability Search - enter search criteria: All Accommodations for accommodated
product, (and if you know what specific category the product is classed as, refine the
search even further by selecting Packages, Tour & Cruises etc) or All Items for nonaccommodated product (again if you know what specific category the product is
classed as, refine the search even further by selecting Learn To, Other etc).
Enter departure date, # nights, # pax and country/region (or you can skip right to the
city code).
By clicking search at this point you will receive a list of all accommodated product in the
desired city for the selected number of nights.
If you would rather search specifically for a product, rather than sifting through a list of all
product in that destination then double click on the ‘Accommodation Name’ field.
A pop up window will appear.
Enter the exact product name details and click on ‘Search’
If exact details are entered correctly, you should receive on result
Select the product by clicking on the blue hyperlinked product name
You will be taken back to the Availability Search page and the Accommodation name field
will be correctly populated. You can choose to also include the city code, but as a
particular supplier has been selected it is not mandatory that a city be selected too
3. Click on Search
4. Search Results - click on the hyperlinked product name
5. Room Details – various information tabs will appear. Ensure you read through each
carefully as terms & conditions/cancellation policies are not to be taken lightly.
Enter # of “rooms” and tick that acceptance of all errata and terms and conditions have
been read
If you have been advised from the STAy Product Pages to add any additional pax details
during booking process, click on ‘Add Special Requests’
A pop up window will appear and you should select Message To Supplier and add any
details in the text box
Click on ‘Update’ and then ‘Proceed’
6. Item Set Detail Results – skip additional services by clicking on ‘Skip’
7. New Overview - click on Book to add passenger details
8. Additional Details – populate all fields and click on ‘Proceed
9. New Booking Overview – confirmation of new booking with STAy reference.
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