CONGRATULATIONS to the new WHITE BADGE GUIDES
The Southampton Tourist Guides Association have been piloting a new ‘escalator’ training programme for tourist guides in collaboration with the Institute of Tourist Guiding. The scheme has just seen 21 guides complete the first phase of their training which was an ‘enhanced’ White Badge curriculum. As well as studying for examination on two sites [and the first sites in the region to have white badge guides] the students also undertook additional training which was developed in conjunction with the heritage sites.
At the ceremony the students were presented their badges and certifications by the Association’s patron, the Mayor of Southampton, and Marilyn Collis, Deputy President of the ITG and were addressed by Mark King, Chairman of the Guild. The course received sponsorship from three Heritage Lottery Funded projects - Netley Hospital, Gods House Tower and the Jane Austen Festival.
“We are thrilled at the positive response to the training course, and to have so many students set to become tourist guides, some already have their sights set on the coveted Blue Badge.” says course director Dr Cheryl Butler.
The Southampton Tourist Guides Association have been piloting a new ‘escalator’ training programme for tourist guides in collaboration with the Institute of Tourist Guiding. The scheme has just seen 21 guides complete the first phase of their training which was an ‘enhanced’ White Badge curriculum. As well as studying for examination on two sites [and the first sites in the region to have white badge guides] the students also undertook additional training which was developed in conjunction with the heritage sites.
At the ceremony the students were presented their badges and certifications by the Association’s patron, the Mayor of Southampton, and Marilyn Collis, Deputy President of the ITG and were addressed by Mark King, Chairman of the Guild. The course received sponsorship from three Heritage Lottery Funded projects - Netley Hospital, Gods House Tower and the Jane Austen Festival.
“We are thrilled at the positive response to the training course, and to have so many students set to become tourist guides, some already have their sights set on the coveted Blue Badge.” says course director Dr Cheryl Butler.
