A2600 - Tour Guiding in Tower Hamlets: The Essentials

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Start Date: 21/09/2022      End Date: 30/11/2022        Start Time: 18:30      End Time: 20:30        Hours per Week: 2.00      No of Weeks: 10
Fees:      £85.00 (tuition)     £190.00 (overseas)     £25.00 (concessionary)
Tutor: David Charnick        No of Places: 16
Shadwell Centre

Course Overview

Course Overview
The course is an introduction to guiding in Tower Hamlets. It is taught through classwork and fieldwork, both indoors and outdoors. The course will involve 6 classroom sessions and 4 outdoor visits (two archive visits and two tours).

What you will learn and be able to do

What you will learn and be able to do
* Demonstrate knowledge of the basic principles behind structuring a guided walking tour through giving presentations
* Use some of the resources available to the guide for a presentation on a chosen theme
* Demonstrate the basic presentation skills essential for the guide
* Identify some of the individuals and institutions that have contributed to the development of the borough
* Recognise the importance of guiding to the building of community awareness by making heritage accessible to the general public
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Entry Requirements

Entry Requirements
No previous experience or qualification necessary. You will be able to speak English clearly and follow verbal and written instructions. You will also be able to read English fluently.
You will need to be able to walk comfortably for 2 hours with regular stops on outdoor visits.
Prosp User 8

Equipment Required

Equipment Required
Comfortable shoes and appropriate clothing for outdoor sessions. Pen and paper for notes
Prosp User 9

How will I know I am making progress?

How will I know I am making progress?
The tutor will give on-going feedback during the course, particularly by means of the mid-course assessment.

Students are encouraged to monitor their progress and achievement using an Individual Learning Plan (ILP).

You will also gain more from the course if you commit time to it outside the classroom
Prosp User 12
No formal examination or assessment, but all learners will be asked to give two short presentations in class: an individual presentation on a local building or institution, and participation in a group presentation. Evidence of preparation is required, and peer assessment will be given for presentations. Also you will be asked to monitor your own progress using an Individual Learning Plan.

A certificate will be awarded to learners providing they have achieved all the assessment criteria and have attended a minimum of 80% of the course.
Prosp User 11

Progress Opportunities - Your Next Steps

Progress Opportunities - Your Next Steps
Tour Guiding in Tower Hamlets: Going Further
Prosp User 10

Other Info

Other Info
In general, we will not allow late enrolment to any course after the first two weeks.

Children are not allowed in our health & fitness courses unless they are specifically family learning classes. Please do not ask your tutor to give your child access as they do not have the authority to do this.

Health and Safety requirements demand that all learners participating in fitness classes must complete the warm up. Therefore, latecomers that miss the warm up will be refused entry to the session.
Prosp User 13

Extra Support

Extra Support
If you have declared a learning difficulty, disability or support need whilst enrolling and you require support/assistance in class or to complete your course, please discuss your needs with your tutor at the first lesson.

If you intend to take an examination and feel you have an additional learning need or special requirements, you must declare them to your tutor within the first 2 weeks of your course.

If you are studying in an online group, then you can arrange a one-to-one online discussion with your tutor, after the session, or by email.

Where we aim to make reasonable adjustments to support our learners, please note we are unable to provide any type of in class or in person support if your course takes place online.
Prosp User 14