Employment Interested??
Opportunities What you need to do:
Our next course starts 19th September This is an opportunity not 2016 Cultural
to be missed! If you wish to apply please Contact the Dublinia Heritage Course Office: and Many of our trainees have received full-time Phone: 01 6794611 (Press 2 for course office) employment working as tour guides. - Email: [email protected] Sites and Companies include: - Website: Heritage http://www.dublinia.ie/education/study- Kilmainham Gaol at-dublinia/heritage-course/ Glasnevin Cemetery St. Patrick’s Cathedral Studies Dublin Castle, Note: No previous experience or certificates are The Guinness Storehouse necessary but motivation and in interest in heritage Dublinia Heritage Centre and history is a must The Irish Whiskey Museum Malahide Castle Abbey Tours We look forward to A Touch of Ireland hearing from you soon!! Paddy Wagon Tours Shamrocker Tours Extreme Ireland.
ABOUT DUBLINIA
Dublinia is a not for profit heritage centre located at Christ Church, Dublin 8, the crossroads of Dublin’s medieval city
Dublinia is history brought to life in
an exciting way for all to engage, learn and share r WOULD YOU LIKE Course Objectives General Information
TO BECOME A This is a full-time course running for 11 months TOUR GUIDE? The modules covered allow students to build and expand their knowledge of The training hours are: Ireland’s culture and heritage, to develop This intensive rewarding course facilitates their confidence, apply their skills and Monday-Friday: 9am - 4.30pm the candidate in gaining the academic and promote themselves to gain employment. (also includes weekend work during high season) practical experience needed for The skills developed ensure successful and employment in the Heritage and Tourism competent tour guides. The certified modules offered are Industry. Work Experience The Dublinia Heritage Course is a QQI (Dublinia and St. Patrick’s Cathedral) Level 5 Major award in Cultural and Local History Studies Heritage studies, delivered in conjunction Archaeology with the City of Dublin Education Training Heritage Board (CDETB). Folklore and Ethnology Customer Service The course is a combined training and work Appreciation of Irish Culture experience programme of eleven months duration with 24 places available. Occupational First Aid
Course participants benefit from work In addition students partake in weekly experience in both Dublinia Heritage French classes with a French tutor. Centre, St. Patrick’s Cathedral and a further There are also weekly familiarization trips site of their preferred choice. to other heritage sites around Ireland.
Training Allowance
• If entitled, you will receive a weekly allowance as per CDETB Training allowances • Note: There are no charges or fees for doing this course