Skola:
Malmfältens folkhögskola
Plats:
Kiruna - Norrbottens län
Längd:
50 veckor
Studietakt:
100%
Kurstyp:
Profilkurs, Yrkesutbildning
Ansök senast:
Löpande

Lediga platser: Ja

Antagningsvillkor: You are a serious angler who really wants to learn more about this wonderful hobby, you even want to make this to your lifestyle and maybe a future professional career. The entire program is in English. You will need a good basic knowledge in English.

Studiestödsnivå (CSN): Eftergymnasial nivå (B1)

Internat: Ja

Kurstid: 1 aug 2024 - 31 jul 2025

Kostnader: Tuition is free of charge. Course fee SEK 12,000 goes to transportation costs, study trips, loan of certain teaching materials and certain outdoor- and fishingmaterials , student insurance for all school activites and internship based education.

Kontakt: Jesper Larsson

Telefon: +4670-675 00 31

E-post:
kirunafishingschool@kiruna.fhsk.se

Do you love fishing? Do you want to learn more about it and maybe turn your hobby into a future career as a professional fishing guide? Then, this could be the right educational choice for you!

Om utbildningen

Utbildningen fokuserar på att skapa professionella fiskeguider med kunskaper om olika typer av fiskemetoder. Du kommer också lära dig mer om matlagning ute i naturen. De moderna fiskeguiderna behöver fiska hållbart. Därför ingår fiskbiologi – och förvaltningskurs. Entreprenörskap är också en viktig del av en fiskeguides möjligheter till framgång, så entreprenörskap kommer vara som en röd tråd genom hela utbildningen. Med andra ord – när du är klar med utbildningen är du redo att påbörja din egen guidekarriär!

Innehåll

  • Olika fiskemetoder
  • Matlagning i naturen
  • Att driva guideföretag
  • Marknadsföring
  • Säkerhet och räddning i vatten
  • Konversation på engelska 
  • Turistkunskap
  • Att jobba som guide
  • Fiskbiologi

About the education

The program focuses on creating professional guides with in-depth knowledge of different type of sportfishing methods. You will also be learning more about cooking in the field. The modern fishing guides need to fish sustainable so an fishery biology and management course will be included. Entrepreneurship is also important för a fishing guide buisness so this will go as a red thread through the entire education.

In other words, when you are finish with the program you will be ready to start your own guiding career.

Core courses:

  • Different fishing methods
  • Fisheries biology
  • Real guide assignments (work-based learning)
  • Camp life in the wilderness
  • Safety and water rescue
  • Tourism and the business of guiding
  • Marketing
  • Outdoor cooking
  • Entrepreneurship

Student accommodation:

As a student we offer you to rent an apartment in a collective where you live during the program period. The cost of rental accomodation is approximately SEK 4000 per month.

Course fee

Tuition is free of charge. Course fee SEK 12,000 goes to transportation costs, study trips, loan of certain teaching materials and certain outdoor- and fishingmaterials , student insurance for all school activites and internship-based education (student insurance does not apply to the distance learning module that can be carried out from home or homeland).

Application and student selection process 

The school will look at the following points when selecting for the education:

  • You are a serious angler who really wants to learn more and develop your hobby into a possible professional career. Your interest and motivation is an important factor in selection. The school will look closely at your personal letter and goals.
  • Previous experience in fishing is an advantage for selection.
  • Work/professional experience may be relevant to the application.
  • The school may contact you for an in-depth interview.
  • Limited number of attendees 15 students.

Other requirements

To be able to start the course it is required that you have a basic outdoor- and fishing equipment. The list below may be revised, for more information and updates visit the course website:

  • Hiking boots
  • Large backpack
  • Waders
  • Fishing rods (reel and fly rod)
  • Sleeping bag (three - four seasons is preferable)
  • Sleeping pad (with good insulation)
  • Suitable clothing for outdoor life 
  • Headlamp

Before you apply please visit our website and read more about Your rights at folk high school. Information can be found under the tab: Skola och studier – Elevinformation – Dina rättigheter på folkhögskola

Detta förväntas kursdeltagaren kunna efter avslutad kurs

(Educational goal)

The programe will prepare you to become a professional fishing guide.

Fler kurser inom: Fiske Engelska som kursspråk

Jag drömmer om att göra skillnad

Markus tycker att det behövs fler vuxna som kan hjälpa unga till en meningsfull fritid. Och han vet redan vad han själv vill göra efter fritidsledarutbildningen.

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Malmfältens folkhögskola

Malmfältens folkhögskola, Sveriges nordligaste folkhögskola, är ett folkbildningscentrum inom Nordkalotten/Barentsområdet. Vi verkar i ett svenskt, samiskt och finskt kulturområde som idag tillförs influenser från hela världen, något som också avspeglas i skolans verksamhet.

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Postadress:
Malmfältens folkhögskola
Campingvägen 3
981 35 Kiruna

Telefon: 0980-675 00
E-post: malmfaltens@kiruna.fhsk.se
Webbadress: http://www.malmfaltensfolkhogskola.se/