SCCIOB TOURIST GUIDE TRAINING PROGRAMME (MANDARIN)
About This Course
Learners will attain the skills and thematic knowledge to be STB’s licensed tourist guides. The skills covers compulsory topics like Storytelling and Public Speaking, Tour Curation and Commentary, and Religious and Cultural Sensitivities. The thematic knowledge delves into key themes such as Pre-colonial and Colonial History, Culture, and Economic Data of Singapore. Through a dynamic mix of classroom training, on-the-ground field experiences, and hands-on practice to e-marketing on social platforms, the course ensures a diverse and holistic learning process. The aim is to cultivate tourist guides with the versatility to offer culturally enriched experiences to a diverse range of tourists.
What You'll Learn
Learners are to attain the 6 compulsory skills:
• Storytelling and Public Speaking,
• Tour Curation and Commentary,
• Religious and Cultural Sensitivities,
• Tour and Safety Protocols,
• Handling Difficult or Unique Tourists,
• Think on your Feet (Quick Decision-Making), and
• e-Marketing.
Learners are also to attain the following key themes:
• Pre-colonial and Colonial History,
• Post-Independence History and Development of Singapore,
• Culture, Faith, Attire, and Cuisine,
• Basics of Geographic, Economic, and Demographic Data of Singapore,
• Heritage Highlights, and
• City Highlights.
These competencies are delivered through a dynamic blend of classroom training and on-the-ground field experiences, offering flexibility in the learning process. At the end of the course, the learners are to fulfil and pass all assessments and obtain the STB Tourist Guide license.
Entry Requirements
Academic Level Required:
Nil. Applicants for the course are required to undergo a comprehensive screening process to evaluate both their language proficiency and general suitability for the course.
Language Proficiency:
Nil. Applicants for the course are required to undergo a comprehensive screening process to evaluate both their language proficiency and general suitability for the course.
Work Experience Required:
NA
Minimum Age Required:
21