Turn the outdoors into your living.
Qualifications, self-employment, tax, marketing and the systems that keep outdoor professionals in work. Everything nobody tells you, in nine straight-talking lessons.
You love the outdoors. Making a living from it is the hard part.
You’ve got the passion, maybe even a qualification or two. But which awards actually matter? How do you register as self-employed, sort your tax, price your work and find the jobs?
Most people learn this the slow way, through years of trial, error and expensive mistakes. This course gives you the map before you set off.
“It’s shown me my qualification pathway, given me some good ideas for streamlining my admin and given me more confidence about the future.”
Campbell, course student
One course. Many careers.
Guiding, instructing, events or consultancy. Find out what work is out there, what it takes and how to build a career that lasts.
01Instructing
Climbing walls, schools and activity centres.
02Paddlesport
Rivers, lakes and open coast.
03Guiding
Leading groups through wild places.
04Coast & surf
Lessons, coasteering and beach-based work.
05Expeditions
Big mountains, overseas trips and remote ranges.
06Sailing
Dinghies, yachts and tall ships.
07Diving
Teaching beneath the surface.
08Mountaineering
Rope work, winter skills and alpine days.
09Events & trips
Organising adventures for others.
Which one is yours? Find out in lesson three.
Start for £37Your route from passion to profession.
Nine lessons, in order, each one a waypoint. Follow the line and you’ll know where you’re going and how to get there.
Introduction
What being an “outdoor professional” really means, and the different routes into the industry.
Qualifications
The UK qualifications landscape explained: which awards you need, and in what order.
Types of Work
Guiding, instructing, events and consultancy: where the work is and how each one works.
Paperwork & Structure
The admin behind self-employment, set up properly from day one.
Accounting
Registering as self-employed, your tax obligations and keeping your books straight.
Guest expert: accountant Frances ClarkMarketing & Getting Jobs
How to get noticed, build a reputation and land the work you actually want.
Costs
The real cost of kit, PPE, clothing and vehicles, so you know before you spend.
Making It Work
The mindset and habits that make an outdoor career sustainable for the long haul.
Systems
Planning, communication and logistics, all run on free tools you can set up today.
Summit: you, working outdoors.
Begin the route £37Not just lessons. A toolkit.
Templates and examples you can use the same day, so you don’t have to start from a blank page.
- 9 video lessons from someone who’s built an adventure business
- A 30-minute accounting session with a qualified accountant
- No experience needed, just an internet connection
The whole course was so interesting I completed it in a day. Like a good book, hard to put down.
What people say about Tom
“I can’t speak highly enough of Tom and his team. I have been participating in organised rides for over 25 years and I cannot recollect a better organised event, especially when considering the complexity of long cycling days with 14 riders of varying ability.”
“A fantastic new podcast for anyone wanting to make the career leap into outdoor adventure. He asks important questions that not only encourage great stories but delve into the substance behind the brand or business. This is a great resource!”
Hi, I’m Tom. I’ve walked this route.
I have worked in the outdoors for over 20 years and in 2010 founded More Adventure. I have spent my career guiding people up mountains, in rivers and lakes, cycling all over the world and run adventures that raise thousands for charity.
On the Adventure Pro Podcast I interview people who’ve made the leap into outdoor careers. This course brings what I’ve learned, and what they’ve taught me, into one place, so you don’t have to work it all out alone.
Try it all. Love it, or get your money back.
Watch every lesson and download every template. If you don’t feel clearer and more confident about your outdoor career, get in touch within 14 days for a full refund. No forms and no awkward questions.
Built for people who are serious about the outdoors.
This is for you if…
- You’re an outdoor enthusiast ready to turn your passion into a profession
- You’re an aspiring instructor or guide who wants a clear qualification pathway
- You’re already working outdoors and want to streamline your admin and finances
- You’re weighing up self-employment and want the facts before you leap
It’s not for you if…
- You want the qualification itself. This course shows you which ones to get.
- You’re looking for a get-rich-quick scheme
- You’re not willing to do the boring bits that keep you in business
Good questions. Straight answers.
Still unsure? Remember: you’re covered by the 14-day money-back guarantee.
No. The course starts from the beginning and explains the qualification pathway step by step. All you need is an internet-connected device and an interest in an outdoor career.
There are nine lessons with just under two hours of video, plus the downloads. Complete it in your own time: you have a full 12 months to work through it and come back to it.
The qualifications and accounting lessons focus on the UK system. The lessons on types of work, marketing, costs, mindset and systems apply wherever you are.
Once you enrol, you get instant access through your account on tomshooter.co.uk, and you keep it for 12 months. Watch on your phone, tablet or computer, whenever suits you.
Get in touch within 14 days of purchase and you’ll get a full refund. No forms and no fuss.
Your office could look like this.
Become an Outdoor Professional
The complete online course by Tom Shooter
One-off payment. No subscription.
- 9 video lessons
- 6 templates, examples & guides
- Accounting masterclass with Frances Clark
- Instant access for 12 months