National Tour Guide Training Programme QQI Level 6 Special Purpose Award

Course Outline

The National Tour Guide course in Dublinia 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. The programme is relevant, practical and responsive to industry needs.

There are three modules:

1. Irish Tour Guiding
2. Irish Natural Heritage & Culture
3. National Tour Management

Successful graduates will receive the QQI Level 6 Special Purpose award in National Tour Guiding (6S20232) and will automatically qualify for the Failte Ireland National Tour Guide Badge.

Course Aims

• To train and prepare learners to work as a tour guide in the heritage tourism sector at a national level.
• To equip the learners with the skills needed for group management including health and safety environmental best practice and customer care.
• To equip the learners with the professional, technical, social, personal and administrative skills to prepare and offer a quality guided service to a range of market profiles.
• To ensure learners understanding and knowledge of tourism and heritage industry best practice.
• To equip learners with the professional awareness to evaluate and respond to the range of issues ongoing in the industry e.g. main bodies, legislation, sustainability, development and protection of heritage.
• To develop skills in research (online and other serviced sources,) interpretation and delivery of information on Irish Heritage and Culture and develop an understanding and appreciation of Ireland’s Culture and Heritage in a National and International context.
• To interpret and understand key aspects of Ireland’s history, archaeology and heritage.
• To enhance and support learner opportunities for employment and further education and to facilitate learner progression, personal development and enhancement of learning skills.