Course Summary
Course Category: Employment / Lifelong Learning
If you are looking to start a career in Ireland’s vibrant tourism industry, then our Special Purpose Certificate in National Tour Guiding is for you. This 5 month course will give you the knowledge and skills to work as a tour guide in any of Ireland’s tourism and heritage sites.
Course Details
This course prepares you for working in the following Career Sectors:
What will you study?
Progression to CAO Courses
The Student - Career Interests
This course is typically suited for people with the following Career Interests:
Social
The Social person's interests focus on interacting with the people in their environment. In all cases, the Social person enjoys the personal contact with other people in preference to the impersonal dealings with things, data and ideas found in other groups.
Many will seek out positions where there is direct contact with the public in some advisory role, whether a receptionist or a counsellor. Social people are motivated by an interest in different types of people and like diversity in their work environments. Many are drawn towards careers in the caring professions and social welfare area, whilst others prefer teaching and other 'informing' roles.
Further Research
Career Progression
Successful graduates of the programme will be eligible to seek work in Ireland bustling tourism industry. Past graduates have achieved work as a tour guide on a range of Ireland’s cultural sites.