Beneath the Golden Veil – The Building History Tours of National Gallery Singapore
Training Provider: Society of Tourist Guides (Singapore)
Course Reference: TGS-2020501224
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About This Course
To provide Tourist Guides with the necessary skills and knowledge to empower them to guide Building History tours of the National Gallery Singapore.
What You'll Learn
Introduction to the PDC Course – Beneath the Golden Veil – The Building History Tours of National Gallery Singapore
Knowledge :
• The History of the Former Supreme Court Building and its key significant spaces from 1939 – 2005
• Key Court cases heard in the Former Supreme Court’s court rooms
• The History of the City Hall Building and its key significant spaces (from 1929 – 2005)
• Key Historic events that took place at the City hall
• Presentation on the Conversion of the 2 Heritage Buildings into the National Gallery Singapore
Skills :
• Commentary Development (Group Discussions) – to highlight the significant locations/talking points for a Building Highlights tour
• Exterior Building Highlights – simulation of tour for Guiding skills
• Interior Building Highlights – Former Supreme Court simulation of tour on guiding skills and route planning within the spaces
• Interior Building Highlights – City Hall Simulation of tour on guiding skills and route planning within the spaces
• Routing planning for guiding the Building History tour within the Gallery
• Other spaces to note within the Gallery – KCAE, Resource Centre, F&B Outlets
Knowledge :
• The History of the Former Supreme Court Building and its key significant spaces from 1939 – 2005
• Key Court cases heard in the Former Supreme Court’s court rooms
• The History of the City Hall Building and its key significant spaces (from 1929 – 2005)
• Key Historic events that took place at the City hall
• Presentation on the Conversion of the 2 Heritage Buildings into the National Gallery Singapore
Skills :
• Commentary Development (Group Discussions) – to highlight the significant locations/talking points for a Building Highlights tour
• Exterior Building Highlights – simulation of tour for Guiding skills
• Interior Building Highlights – Former Supreme Court simulation of tour on guiding skills and route planning within the spaces
• Interior Building Highlights – City Hall Simulation of tour on guiding skills and route planning within the spaces
• Routing planning for guiding the Building History tour within the Gallery
• Other spaces to note within the Gallery – KCAE, Resource Centre, F&B Outlets
Entry Requirements
Academic Level/Certification Required: Tourist Guide license as issued by the Singapore Tourism Board OR Primary Six education
Language Proficiency: Basic written and verbal English/Mandarin communication skills, depending on the course language
Work Experience Required: N/A
Minimum Age Required: 21 years old
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