Expedition Leaders
World Challenge provides educational expeditions that teach life skills, stretch comfort zones and expand minds outside the classroom. Our Expedition Leaders are a key factor in ensuring the success and safety of all our expeditions. Therefore, we not only look to recruit the best possible Expedition Leaders through our rigorous selection procedures, but also provide full training to to facilitate Leaders leading the best expedition they possibly can.
We aim to develop enthusiastic and motivated individuals' technical qualifications and practical experience through a combination of training courses and carefully selected placements on existing expeditions.
How can I become a World Challenge Expedition Leader?
- Check that you satisfy our minimum requirements
- Book a place on a Potential Leader Training and Assessment Course
Apply to become an Expedition Leader or Assistant
To apply to become an Expedition Leader or an Expedition Assistant with World Challenge, first of all, please register your details with us to create an online account. Then follow the instructions online to submit an application.
Potential Leader Training and Assessment Courses
All Potential Leaders must attend and pass our Potential Leader Training and Assessment Course before they are eligible to lead a World Challenge Expedition. Potential Leader Training and Assessment Courses are held every year between March and May in capital cities around Australia.
What can we offer you?
- Exciting destinations
- Competitive rates of pay
- Continuing professional development
- Rewarding developmental work
- Comprehensive back up and support
- Training Credits towards relevant qualifications ($150 per Long Haul Expedition)
- Discounts with Mountain Designs, Macpac and One Planet equipment companies
- Opportunities to work with UK, US and Dubai based teams
The Expedition
1 to 6-week self-sufficient expeditions to 55 amazing destinations across the world. World Challenge expedition participants (Challengers), are typically 13-19 years old with an average team size of 12.
Challengers will have been participating in a team-building and skills development programme for 9-18 months prior to this expedition, raising the funds and the majority of teams will have helped to plan their itinerary too.
Expedition phases
- Acclimatisation phase
- Main trekking phase
- Project phase (for most destinations)
- Rest and relaxation phase
Expedition types
- Project-based expeditions
- Trekking-based expeditions
- Diving expeditions
Find out more
T 1300 728 568 (AU)T 0800 456 134 (NZ)
T 8009 33810 (HK)
T +61 (0)3 9245 7400 (INTL)
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