Duration:6 - 8 months
Intakes:January – March
May – July
September – November
Campus:SENTRAL College Penang
Level of Study:Professional Certificate
Faculty:Faculty of Tourism and Hospitality
Course Code:JPKL01299/HT-023-3:2012/01/15
About this course
Tour guiding is a rewarding, exciting and challenging profession. As a Tourist Guide, you will be leading a group of local or foreign tourists within Malaysia for the purpose of sightseeing, adventure and other activities. We impart years of tour guiding experience to our students. Our trainers use a variety of effective training methods such as lecture, slides presentation, role-play, case studies, practical training on coach and site to various places in Malaysia to ensure high percentage of student passes. SENTRAL has on many occasions achieved a 100% passes in the examination conducted by Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture.
What Can This Programme Do For You
The Tourist Guide Programme (SKM 3) equips you with highly specialized skills and knowledge needed in the travel and tourism industry. As a proud ambassador of Malaysia, you have the chance to share the country’s history and interesting tourist spots with the tourists. It allows you to combine work and travel together – get paid while you are travelling, full time or freelancing!
Objective:
- To obtain the Tourist Guide license from Ministry of Tourism, Arts and Culture upon passing the Tourist Guide exam.
- To become a professional tourist guide that represents Malaysia.
Teaching Methods:
- Lecture, demonstration, presentation, on-site and on-coach practical training.
Total Course Fees
Estimated RM6,900
For more information on scholarship, please e-mail johnnygoh@sentral.edu.my for more details.
Subject Listing
- Tour Job Assignment Acceptance
- Tour Arrangement Reconfirmation
- Tourist Arrival Execution
- Tour Commentary Delivery
- Tour Itinerary Execution
- Tourist Health, Safety, Security and Emergency Handling
- Tourist Departure Execution
- Customiaed Tourist Services Execution
- Tour Payment Arrangement
- Optional Tours Execution
- Post Tour Reporting
- Training on Coach
- Training on Site
Entry RequirementsApplicants must have one of the following Entry requirements:
- Pass SPM with a minimum of 6 passes; or
- Minimum 5 years of working experience as a front-liner in travel agencies / hotels
- Diploma / degree recognized by MOE / MQA
International Student Only
Please contact SENTRAL College Penang for more information