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Why Come to Outward Bound Sabah

Eight Good Reasons
FUN

  1. Increases Self Confidence: your personality will be encouraged to grow towards its full potential.
  2. Develops Leadership Qualities: you will have the chance to practice leadership in real life situations, where your confidence will grow.
  3. Productive Teamwork: you will be personally involved in building a team and learn the value of working together in trust and harmony. FUN
  4. Enhances initiative and resourcefulness
  5. Greater self discipline, determination and motivation
  6. Improves communication skills.
  7. You will be cared for by an experienced and friendly staff.
  8. It is FUN!

More Reasons...
International Standard Courses
OfficeOutward Bound Sabah is rapidly gaining a reputation for excellence in Sabah and also in the international arena. Approximately 40% of the total participants are from overseas i.e Singapore, Brunei, USA, UK and Hong Kong, China etc.

Safety
BriefingSafety is of paramount importance to Outward Bound Sabah. Activities are carefully planned, tested and constantly supervised by qualified and experienced instructors. Before an activity is carried out, all participants are briefed and checked on safety requirements and equipment. Only up-to-date and internationally recognized equipment is used for our activities.

Well-qualified Staff
The
instructor is a vital component to the success of any Outward Bound Sabah programme. Instructors are chosen after a rigorous selection procedure and undertake extensive training to develop the necessary technical and people skills. Many instructors travel overseas for training and placements. We also receives visiting instructors from other countries who broaden the knowledge and experience of the staff at the base here.

Quality of Qualification
As there is as yet no standard national qualification for outdoor Instructors in Malaysia, Outward Bound Sabah has taken the initiative to set-up its own Instructor Qualification and Assessment System. The methods and curriculum were similarly adopted from other Outward Bound centers such as USA, United Kingdom, Singapore, Hong Kong and Australia. Most of the training is handled by a senior instructor however external trainers are also being invited to conduct the training. Instructors are being assessed and given a report on his/ her performance in the Staff Appraisal System. We also have a Risk Management System whereby every activity and the equipment are being reviewed periodically. It is mandatory for each Outward Bound center to undergo the International Safety and Program Review conducted biannually by overseas experts to assess the standard practices of the center.

Ideal Location and Facilities
The location of the school is ideal for various activities with direct access to the South China Sea, Kawang River and the close proximity to the mountains and jungle of Tropical Rainforest. This diverse natural environment of Sabah provides a perfect backdrop for Outward Bound Sabah activities.

The hundred acre site between the Kawang river and coastal foothills, incorporates accommodation, conference rooms, dining room, boat house, offices etc. as well as being the location for many of the course activities. The dormitories can accommodate up to 120 people at any one time.

Thought for the day "Education is an admirable thing, but it is well to remember from time to time that nothing that is worth knowing can be taught."    - Oscar Wilde

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Address
 OUTWARD BOUND SABAH
 Locked Bag 181, 88996 Kota Kinabalu
 Sabah, Malaysia
 Tel: 60 88 750311 (2 lines); 60 88 919529     Fax: 60 88 750312
 
Email: info@outwardbound.com.my