Course Description

Tour Guide – Part Time

Portobello Institute



Are you interested in becoming a tour guide? The National Tour Guiding Programme is a QQI Level 6 qualification for those who wish to train as a Tour Guide. This course combines practical tour guiding skills with the theoretical knowledge to enable learners to provide guiding and tour management services for tourists. You will explore the historic, cultural and social aspects of the city and the region. You will learn how to provide a commentary and organise and manage a tour. Practical experience will be gained through a series of simulated guided tours. This course meets the criteria for the Failte Ireland Industry Qualified Tour Guide Directory. The National Tour Guide Badge is issued to successful students upon graduation.

The delivery of this programme is by interactive webinar sessions and online learning allowing you the flexibility to study from a location convenient to you. Webinars are recorded allowing you the opportunity to catch up should you miss a session. As well as webinars you will gain practical experience by attending a number of guided tours with your classmates. There is an easy payment plan designed to make this course affordable for you.  These factors, together with the one to one tutorial support, offer you a course that is accessible, affordable and achievable.

Why should I study this course?

The tourism industry is one of the largest and ever-changing sectors in the world. It accounts for a third of global services trade and is expected to continue to grow in the coming years. The industry and employment opportunities available are wide and varied if you like travelling, meeting new people every day or working outdoors.

This programme is ideally suited to a person seeking flexibility with a career where they can choose the times of the year they wish to work. The main tourist season is from March to October however with rising tourist numbers, tour guides can now avail of employment opportunities all year round.

Portobello Institute has been training professionals for the Travel & Tourism sector for over 25 years. Our QQI level 6 National Tour Guiding award gives you the opportunity to learn from a range of experts. The tutor team are all experienced industry professionals who can offer superior insight into what it takes to gain employment in this exciting industry. Portobello Institute supports students with their efforts to gain employment as tour guides by introducing them to the major tour operators. Many past graduates have been recruited directly from this programme by the main tour operators in Ireland.

Upon completion of this programme you will hold QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in National Tour Guiding 6S20232 with 45 credits

The primary focus of this programme is to prepare you for employment in the travel and tourism sector. This course is broad based with opportunity to gain an insight into the many facets of the sector from tourism to the operation of an airline, working in a travel agency to being a tour operator are all covered during this programme.

The purpose of this programme is to provide you with the knowledge, skill and competence to work effectively as a tour guide. You will gain a strong understanding of the role and responsibilities of the tourist guide in the context of the Irish tourism industry and develop key skills in customer care and interaction. You will also develop an understanding and appreciation of Irish cultural, built and natural heritage, which is key to your future role as a tour guide.

You will gain the knowledge, skill and competence to manage tours including all travel and transfers within different tour contexts. You will study the principles of tour management and devise commentaries and itineraries for coach and walking tours including a range of different contexts throughout Ireland. You will gain the practical skills needed to manage tours to a professional standard, implementing appropriate administration procedures and demonstrating appropriate safety procedures.

During the course you will complete the following modules;

Module 6N20229 – Irish Tour Guiding

  • Introduction to tourism and tour guiding.
  • Structure of the Irish Tourism Industry.
  • Attributes of a tour guide.
  • Main tourist markets and types of tourists.
  • Irish Architecture and Buildings.
  • Irish Vernacular Architecture.
  • Tour Planning
  • Customer Handling Skills.
  • Communication Skills.

Module 6N20230 – National Tour Management

  • Tour Management – logistics, administration, scheduling, itineraries, team working
  • Group Management to include diverse populations
  • Health and Safety
  • The ‘Jogger Note’
  • Communication Skills
  • First Aid

Module 6N20231 Irish Natural Heritage and Culture

  • Essential local information (banking hours, post offices, food and drink, shopping, leisure pursuits, entertainment etc)
  • Historic sites and buildings
  • Architectural heritage
  • Geography and key physical features
  • Agriculture and forestry
  • Fishing and maritime heritage
  • Archaeology
  • Geology/soils
  • Flora and fauna
  • The local economy/socio-demographics of the region
  • Leisure pursuits and amenities
  • Folklore / myth / storytelling
  • Famous people associated with the area
  • Performing arts
  • Literature (songs/poets/writers/language)
  • Derivation of Irish place name
  • Ecology
  • Other (to allow the tutor to include other topics specific to their area of interest and which is not included on this indicative list)

 


Course Code TDTG
College Name Portobello Institute
Course Category Business, Tourism & Hospitality
Course Type Blended Learning - Mix of Classroom & Online
Course Qualification Level 6 Advanced Certificate
Course Location Dublin, Ireland
Location Postcode Co. Dublin
Course Start Date 22nd February 2022
Course End Date 13th December 2023
Course Fee €2056
Course Duration 3 Months
Course Times Webinars take place Tuesday & Wednesday evenings, 6.30pm – 9.30pm. There are also six Saturday sessions which will be used to deliver FAM trips Several intakes per year, please check www.portobelloinstitute.com for upcoming programme dates
Awarding Body QQI
Title of Awarding QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award in National Tourist Guiding
Entry Requirements Entry to this course is by direct application to the college. There are no previous academic requirements however good communication skills and a genuine interest in people are needed to be a successful tour guide.
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43 Lower Dominick Street, Dublin 1, Dublin, Republic of Ireland

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