Tour Guiding/Schedule



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This schedule is part of the Tour Guiding course and is used in the following programme

 * Travel and Tourism

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Week 1 (July 18 - 22)
Monday

Introduction/Leadership (David)

In this course you will learn how to describe a range of leadership styles, and identify leadership styles for specified tourism contexts; and demonstrate interpersonal skills when leading in a group situation.

Tuesday

Interpretation (Hillary)

In this course you will describe the principles of interpretation; describe and compare personal and non personal interpretation.

Week 2 (July 25 - 29) Leadership
Monday/Tuesday

Leadership

Week 3 (August 1- 5)
Monday

Leadership

Tuesday

Interpretation 8.30am - 10am

Friday

Food Safety (all day) onsite at the polytechnic

8.30 – 12.30 (theory) - G106

1.00 – 5.00 (practical) - kitchens in M Block (ask lecturer in morning how to get there)

Week 4 (August 8 - 12)
Monday

no class today - in lieu of Friday

Tuesday

8am - 10am Guided tour lead by Year 2 Adventure Tour Guiding students - please wear suitable clothing and shoes for outdoor (may be muddy)

Week 5 (August 15 - 19)
Monday/Tuesday

Intepretation (snow day - closed)

Week 6 (August 22 - 26)
Monday

10.30-12.30

Guest speaker: "Tour Guide" from the Routeburn Track

Leadership - continued with David

Tuesday

8 - 10am

Leadership

Week 7 (August 29 - Sept 2)
Monday

Leadership - assessment topic provided

Tuesday

8-10am

Interpretation - Larnarch Castle research to be completed before this class and bought to this class

Interpretation - Assessment(2)

Week 8 (September 5 - 9)
Monday

10.30 - 12.30

Flora and Fauna Activity (self-directed)

Tuesday

8-10am

Props for interpretation

Interpretation - Larnarch Castle

Week 9 (September 12- 16)
Monday

10.30 - 12.30pm

Radios/Compass

Tuesday

8-10am

Interpretation - Larnarch Castle

Preparation for interpretation assessment

Week 10 (September 19 - 23)
First Aid Certificate - Wednesday and Thursday (21st & 22nd September) in clinical labs H205.Start time 0900-1600hrs finish on both days. The students will have a break for morning tea and lunch and will be required to leave the allotted venue to do this, so please advise them of this.

As the course involves practical activities please also advise that appropriate clothing must be worn as participation in these activities is required by all students.

Week 13 (October 10 -14)
Monday

Flora & Fauna activity - presentation

Friday

Cadbury Tour

Week 14 (October 17-21)
Monday

10.30 - 12.30

Guided tours practice

Tuesday

8.30am - 12

Guided tours assessment

Friday

10.00am - 1pm Guided tour assessment

Week 15 (October 24 - 28)
Monday

Labour Day

Friday

Guided tour assessments (resits)

Week 16 (October 31 - 4 November)
Monday

10.30am - 12.30

Unit Standard 14425 - Prepare and serve hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks in a commercial hospitality environment

At "Ako" - 2/two hours sessions - this Monday and next Monday

Friday

10.30am - 12.30

Health & Safety

Week 17 (November 7 - 11)
Monday

10.30am - 12.30

Hot and cold drinks (Ako)

Friday

Health & Safety

10.30am - 12.30

Week 18 (November 14 - 18)
Monday

10.30am - 12.30pm

Health & Safety

Friday

10.30-12.30pm - Technique Restaurant

Assessment for Unit Standard 14425 Prepare and serve hot and cold non-alcoholic drinks in a commerical hospitality environment. This involves a practical session serving the Dip. Students on Friday 18th, then activities and assessment the following Friday (Nov 25) at 8am - 10am. These sessions are to be held at Technique Restaurant

Week 19(November 21-25)
Monday

10.30am - 12.30pm

Health & Safety

Friday

8-10am

Hot and cold drinks at Technique Restaurant

10.30 - 12.30pm

Tour Guiding / Resits - D105

Staff
David Seath - email or make and appointment to see, through Jamie at Administration

Hillary Jenkins - Office: D104a (email or make and appointment to see through Jamie at Administration)