Tour Guiding Online
Travel & Tourism
A course by
The International Travel College of NZ (ITC)
A self-paced online course equipping students with essential skills and knowledge required to become a tour guide, including industry insights, customer handling, health and safety, and job application preparation for the tourism sector.
Online study
Flexible online learning from anywhere
It will take a total of 3 months
Core skills this course teaches
Understand the tour guiding industry
Gain an in-depth understanding of how the tour guiding industry operates, including the various roles and requirements.
Develop practical tour guiding skills
Acquire skills in customer handling, presentation, and maintaining industry-standard health and safety.
Prepare for employment as a tour guide
Learn tips for recruitment success and understand NZ tour guide requirements, providing an edge when applying for jobs.
What You're Signing Up For
Tour Guiding Online is designed for those wishing to enter or progress within the tour guiding sector. Delivered via ITC Online, it provides flexible, comprehensive training in the skills, knowledge, and understanding needed for the New Zealand and global tourism industries. Students gain practical expertise in customer service, presentation skills, industry safety, and recruitment preparation, with interactive and multimedia content. Successful completion earns an ITC Certificate of Completion.
Course Content
- Introduction to the tour guiding industry and its workings
- Role and responsibilities of tour guides
- Industry requirements and global tour guide recruitment
- Customer handling and communication skills
- Health & safety in tour guiding
- Presentation skills for tour guides
- Preparation for real-world scenarios
- Interactive quizzes
- Final assessment
What sort of industry will this job lead to
Tourism
Travel
Hospitality
Future employment opportunities might be
Tour Guide
Cruise Ship Guide
Attraction Guide
Sightseeing Operator