National Tour Guide Training

HAVE YOU CONSIDERED A CAREER IN TOUR GUIDING??

Have you ever dreamed of working in an interesting and constantly changing environment?

Are you interested in Culture and Heritage?

If you like the flexibility of working for yourself, and have a Level 5 Qualification or equivalent, then Dunhill Multi-Education Centre may have what you need.

THIS NATIONAL TOUR GUIDE TRAINING PROGRAMME LEADS TO A QQI LEVEL 6 AWARD AND A FACINATING NEW CAREER!

12 WEEK INTENSIVE TRAINING PROGRAMME INCLUDES ONSITE ASSESSMENT AND FAMILIARISATION TRIPS BY DUNHILL MULTI-EDUCATION CENTRE

Call us now on (051) 396934 for details

National Tour Guiding Awards at QQI Level 6
Dunhill Multi-Education Centre is pleased to announce that it is now validated to deliver the above awards under its QQI Certification.

The National Tour Guiding programme is as follows...

Programme Profile

The 6S20232 National Tour Guide programme at Dunhill MEC will provide participants with the skills, knowledge and competencies to deliver and manage a comprehensive tour management and guiding service for tourists visiting and travelling in Ireland.

Programme Objectives

To prepare and train participants to work as guides within the Irish tourism industry.
To give participants the skill and competence to manage tour groups including the health and safety of tourists in their charge.
To facilitate participant understanding of the significance and delivery mechanisms of a high level of customer care and guest engagement.
To equip participants with the skills necessary to develop and deliver a professional guided tour service that responds to the technical, social and administrative needs of different Fáilte Ireland market segments and profiles.
To develop participant’s knowledge of best practice in the heritage tourism product provision industry with particular focus on interpretation, storytelling, visitor engagement, and the principles of Leave No Trace.
To provide participants with the ability to assess and respond to a range of issues within the tourism industry including the legislative framework, the work of the main agencies and industry bodies, sustainability, protection and preservation of heritage.
To develop understanding, appreciation of Irish culture and heritage through research, interpretation and delivery of tourism information.
To interpret and understand key aspects of Irish history and archaeology.

The certification consists of three modules below - clicking on the individual modules will take you to the QQI website which will give you an in-depth view of the learning outcomes of each module....

6N20229 Irish Tour Guiding
6N20230 National Tour Management
6N20231 Irish Natural Heritage and Culture

Start Date and Finish Date: To be announced. Call us for more details.
Delivery: Onsite Delivery and Assessment, Visits and Familiarisation Trips.
Cost: €1,800.

Students who have undertaken any of the modules listed within the last 5 years would be eligible for an exemption on these modules.

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