Table 1Transition record

outdoor activities coordinatortomountain guide

A outdoor activities coordinator already meets 22% of what the mountain guide role asks for. The move turns on 20 required skills not yet in the profile.

From outdoor activities coordinator

22%

Overlap1

To mountain guide

10 Skills carried over

20 Required, not held

81 Difficulty2

adjacent 0–30

moderate 30–55

substantial 55–75

career change 75–100

this move, 81

This move: 81 of 100 · career change

1 Share of the mountain guide role’s weighted skill requirement already met by the outdoor activities coordinator profile. Required skills count in full, supplementary skills at 0.35. Directional: the figure for the reverse move differs. 2 Combines what is missing with how specialised it is, so a gap of general skills scores easier than the same number of narrow ones.

Table 2

Table 2 · What you already bring

Of the 10 skills that carry over, these are the ones fewest other occupations ask for. A mountain guide role needs them, and most people applying for one will not have them already. This is the part of a outdoor activities coordinator background worth leading with.

Skill the target role also needs Area

already held monitor use of outdoor equipment information skills
already held manage outdoor resources information skills
already held implement risk management for outdoors information skills
already held animate in the outdoors communication, collaboration and creativity
already held manage visitor flows in natural protected areas information skills
already held educate on sustainable tourism communication, collaboration and creativity

All 10 carried skills, including the 6 the mountain guide role treats as required.

Table 3

Table 3 · What you would need to learn

The 40 missing skills fall into 8 areas of the ESCO skill hierarchy, numbered below in the order worth working in: the areas carrying the most required skills come first, and inside each one the required skills sit above the supplementary ones.

Skill to acquire Tier

01 assisting and caring 8 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held escort visitors to places of interest required
required, not held follow ethical code of conduct in tourism required
required, not held provide tourism related information required
required, not held welcome tour groups required
required, not held ensure health and safety of visitors required
required, not held handle personal identifiable information required
required, not held manage tourist groups required
required, not held provide first aid required

optional, not held apply first response optional

02 information skills 3 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held administer tour contract details required
required, not held read maps required
required, not held register visitors required

optional, not held analyse weather forecast optional
optional, not held maintain incident reporting records optional
optional, not held measure customer feedback optional

03 management skills 3 required, 2 supplementary

required, not held collect visitor fees required
required, not held inform visitors at tour sites required
required, not held select visitor routes required

optional, not held manage emergency care situations optional
optional, not held perform clerical duties optional

04 communication, collaboration and creativity 2 required, 9 supplementary

required, not held maintain customer service required
required, not held use different communication channels required

optional, not held advise on nature conservation optional
optional, not held conduct educational activities optional
optional, not held distribute local information materials optional
optional, not held instruct in sport optional
optional, not held work with different target groups optional
optional, not held adapt to different weather conditions optional
optional, not held apply foreign languages in tourism optional
optional, not held assist clients with special needs optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional

05 services 2 required, 3 supplementary

required, not held geographical areas relevant to tourism required
required, not held sightseeing information required

optional, not held camping gear optional
optional, not held local area tourism industry optional
optional, not held tourism market optional

06 natural sciences, mathematics and statistics 1 required, 1 supplementary

required, not held local geography required

optional, not held animal species optional

2 further areas in the appendix

Table 4

Table 4 · Where to start

The 3 entries a mountain guide role is least likely to hire without. The ordering is computed from the skill data, not from what pays.

Each entry opens a course search for that skill. Career Overlap earns nothing from these links.

Appendix

Appendix · The rest of the record

All 10 skills that carry over

Skill Type

already held animate in the outdoors skill
already held educate on sustainable tourism skill
already held engage local communities in the management of natural protected areas skill
already held manage conservation of natural and cultural heritage skill
already held manage visitor flows in natural protected areas skill
already held support local tourism skill
already held implement risk management for outdoors skill
already held manage outdoor resources skill
already held monitor use of outdoor equipment skill
already held use e-tourism platforms skill

The 2 learning areas not shown above

Skill to acquire Tier

07 handling and moving 1 required

required, not held assemble visitor supplies required

08 working with machinery and specialised equipment 1 supplementary

optional, not held adjust sporting equipment optional

20 supplementary skills, helpful but not required

Skill to acquire Tier

optional, not held adjust sporting equipment optional
optional, not held advise on nature conservation optional
optional, not held camping gear optional
optional, not held conduct educational activities optional
optional, not held distribute local information materials optional
optional, not held instruct in sport optional
optional, not held local area tourism industry optional
optional, not held tourism market optional
optional, not held work with different target groups optional
optional, not held adapt to different weather conditions optional
optional, not held analyse weather forecast optional
optional, not held animal species optional
optional, not held apply first response optional
optional, not held apply foreign languages in tourism optional
optional, not held assist clients with special needs optional
optional, not held handle customer complaints optional
optional, not held maintain incident reporting records optional
optional, not held manage emergency care situations optional
optional, not held measure customer feedback optional
optional, not held perform clerical duties optional

21 held skills the mountain guide role does not ask for

Skill Type

not needed by the target role assemble health and safety resources in cultural venues skill
not needed by the target role assess risk in the outdoors skill
not needed by the target role augmented reality knowledge
not needed by the target role communicate in an outdoor setting skill
not needed by the target role coordinate community arts activities skill
not needed by the target role ecotourism knowledge
not needed by the target role empathise with outdoor groups skill
not needed by the target role evaluate outdoor activities skill
not needed by the target role give feedback on changing circumstances skill
not needed by the target role improve customer traveling experiences with augmented reality skill
not needed by the target role manage feedback skill
not needed by the target role manage groups outdoors skill
not needed by the target role monitor interventions in the outdoors skill
not needed by the target role plan schedule skill
not needed by the target role promote virtual reality travelling experiences skill
not needed by the target role react acordingly to unexpected events outdoors skill
not needed by the target role research areas for outdoor activity skill
not needed by the target role skateboard knowledge
not needed by the target role structure information skill
not needed by the target role support community-based tourism skill
not needed by the target role virtual reality knowledge

7 gaps that are knowledge rather than practice

Knowledge gaps usually close through study. Practical skill gaps usually need something you can point at.

Skill to acquire Tier

required, not held geographical areas relevant to tourism required
required, not held sightseeing information required
required, not held local geography required
optional, not held camping gear optional
optional, not held local area tourism industry optional
optional, not held tourism market optional
optional, not held animal species optional

Index

Other moves recorded from outdoor activities coordinator

Full index of moves from outdoor activities coordinator

Note

How this record was compiled

Both occupations are taken from ESCO, which lists the skills and knowledge each occupation is expected to have and marks every one required or optional. Nothing here is a prediction about hiring, and nothing here knows that a particular employer wants a particular certificate. Treat Table 3 as a starting point for your own research rather than a syllabus. The full method states what these figures can and cannot tell you.