What you need to know about our learn a skill products

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

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Supplier 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 4,579 kr 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 divesDepartures: 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 2,198 kr / fr 4,604 kr 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 4,569 kr 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 insuranceDepartures: 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 5,903 kr Commission: 25%Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation, all meals, vessel transfers and SSI Open Water CourseDepartures: 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 3,742 kr Commission: 20%Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation and all meals, 5 surf lessons with qualified surf Kiwis, transport and surf equipmentDepartures: 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 3,215 kr / fr 15,151 krCommission: 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 townDepartures: 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 4,988 kr 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 equipmentDepartures: 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 7,629 kr 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 loginDepartures: 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 3,927 krCommission: 25%Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 dinner and airport transfers, kitesurfing lessons with certified IKO instructorDepartures: 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 4,818 krCommission: 20%Inclusions: 5 nights accommodation and breakfast, 20 hours of Spanish lessons & level 1 kitesurfing courseDepartures: 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 5,476 krCommission: 18%Inclusions: 4 nights accommodation with meals, Quito transfers and all riding gearDepartures: 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 3,141 kr Commission: 20%Inclusions: 6 nights accommodation with breakfast, return airport transfers, welcome drink, bike tour and nightclub ticket, 4 individual and 1 group tango lessonDepartures: 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 1,419 kr Commission: 30%Inclusions: 2 nights accommodation, 2 breakfasts, 1 lunch & arrival airport transfersDepartures: 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 4,974 kr Commission: 20%Inclusions: 3 nights accommodation and breakfast, 2 cooking lessons, return transfers from Delhi and city transfersDepartures: 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 55,858 kr 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 supportDepartures: first Monday of each month

Learn to skydive: in detail

Queenstown:Product: NZONE Skydive - GRAVIT8 Training ProgrammeIt 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 3,455 kr 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 18,161 kr 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 bookDepartures: Mondays

Learn to be a game ranger: in detail

Port ElizabethProduct: 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 23,198 kr 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 trainingDepartures: 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 non-accommodated 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 resultSelect 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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