This qualification will give you the skills and confidence you need to lead tour groups to Australian destinations. You'll gain a range of skills related to conducting guided tours for a range of settings.
Training covers customer service; communication skills; preparing and delivering group activities and commentary for a range of destinations; developing regional knowledge; Australian indigenous culture and heritage; and cultural and social sensitivities.
Tour guides work with some independence and under limited supervision using discretion and judgement to resolve problems. Guides at this level usually work in particular areas or sites, including attractions, cultural and heritage sites, tourist precincts, marine and national parks, wineries, or on board day or extended cruise vessels.
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Share your passion for storytelling by connecting travellers with the natural, historical and cultural highlights of places they visit.
If you are looking for a way to convert your enthusiasm for travel into a career, this Certificate III in Guiding will help open doors to a successful career that allows you to travel the world.
Being a Tour Guide enables you to connect visitors to a wide range of amazing places by interpreting the special features of a place, sharing interesting stories, and looking after the needs of your clients.
North Metropolitan TAFE is a leading provider of travel and tourism studies in Western Australia and the only TAFE in Perth to offer this Certificate III in Guiding. Please note this course is currently only offered as a Traineeship, we also cover skills to equip you to work as a guide within the on campus delivery of our Certificate III in Tourism.
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