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A 3-day introductory course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.About this Event
TOUR GUIDING FUNDAMENTALS
Leading industry association, , is offering a short course designed to provide foundation skills for people interested in a tour guide career.
Many experienced tour guides left the industry during the COVID pandemic. With the return of international visitors, employers are seeking tour guides who are equipped to capably manage groups and deliver excellent service to guests.
The course is led by industry professionals who both train and work as professional tour guides. Additional insights and current real-world experiences from accredited tour guides working in a diverse range of settings across Australia, are embedded in the course and shared with participants.
Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for entry-level professional tour guides:
- Cultural and social awareness
- Customer service
- Occupational health and safety
- Safety and legislation
- Storytelling
- Organising a tour
- Day 1 - Wednesday 10 July 2024
- Day 2 - Thursday 11 July 2024
- Day 3 - Saturday 13 July 2024
ADDED BONUS!
Your course fee includes a complimentary Tour Guides Australia offer for the current year, valued at up to $50.00. This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.
This membership connects you with our peak industry association and provides opportunities for networking, jobs and further professional development.
Your successful completion of Tour Guiding Fundamentals may lead to accreditation with Tour Guides Australia and is aligned with a national strategy outcome to increase acceptance of micro-credentialing as a recognised and valued form of training in the visitor economy for tour guides. Participants will receive an industry-recognised certificate upon completion.
Morning tea and lunch is included each day.
This course is currently being offered in Cairns, led by local professional tour guides working in the industry and with vocational education experience.
Recent participants found these aspects of the course most valuable:
- tools to become confident tour leaders
- everyone shared their experiences and tips so generously
- access to industry professionals
- learning from other participants
- working in small groups
- presentations from current working tour guides
- how to deal with difficult situations
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Event Venue & Nearby Stays
The Bunker coworking Space, 79 McLeod Street, Cairns City, Australia
Tickets
AUD 595.00
