Tourist Guiding: NQF Level 4 Further Education and Training Certificate
Further Education and Training Certificate:
Tourist Guiding CATHSSETA accredited ID 71549/NQF4
Tourist Guides are often one of the first people to welcome tourists and the last to bid them farewell, therefore playing a pivotal role in enhancing visitors’ experiences and being an ambassador for South Africa as a tourist destination.
Tourist Guiding is a very critical component of the tourism value chain. They play an essential role in ensuring repeat tourist visitation to South Africa by creating a positive image of our country.
On completion of your course, you will be able to specialise in one of the following fields:
Adventure Guides – rock climbing, paddling, abseiling, etc.
Nature Guides – Game Reserves, National Parks, nature conservation areas, trails, etc.
Cultural Guides – museums, communities, wine farms, town or city guiding.
What’s covered?
Foundation and legalities of Tourist Guiding
The Art of Communication
Creating the Best Customer Experience
Budgeting and Problem Solving
Tourism in South Africa
Becoming a Nature / Culture / Adventure Guide
GDS Systems Training
First Aid Training
Entry Requirements
Minimum Grade 11 / NQF Level 3 –Maths / Maths Literacy and English
Proficient in English language
Duration & payment terms
Tourist Guiding Excluding Cabin Crew Licencing
10 months
Total cost: R30 000 (broken down as per below)
Registration: R1 000 (due prior to course commencing)
Deposit: R3 800 (payable on or before the course commences)
Thereafter R2 800 x 9 months, with the first instalment due by the end of the commencing month
Tourist Guiding Including Cabin Crew Licencing
12 months
Total cost: R45 000 (broken down as per below)
Registration: R1 000 (due prior to course commencing)
Deposit: R3 300 (payable on or before the course commences)
Thereafter R3 700 x 11 months, with the first instalment due by the end of the commencing month
Find out more about this certificate by visting regqs.saqa.org.za.
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