Are you thinking of becoming a tour guide? If the following characteristics belong to you than you should seriously consider it;
Enjoy meeting people
Have an outgoing personality
Enjoy history
Like to travel
Well presented
Enjoy spinning a yarn
Well organised
Punctual
Have a professional attitude
Don’t mind a bit of study from time to time
Tour Guiding offers as much flexibility as you need. You may choose to do it part time, full time or to supplement the income you already have. Whether you consider it as a retirement gig, a change to your lifestyle or a complete career change & the above list applies to you, THE TOURISM INDUSTRY NEEDS YOU….!
How to get started:
IATG - Become an Affiliate Member of IATG (Institute of Australian Tour guides) > LINK
Certificate III or IV at TAFE NSW - Complete Certificate III or Certificate IV in Tour Guiding at TAFE NSW > LINK
Driver Guide:
Many tour companies today are looking for qualified Driver/Guides. This requires a couple of extra ticks.
Drivers Authority Card - Like the card you see displayed by taxi drivers. This card is a requirement of The Ministry of Transport & allows you to carry public passengers. > INFORMATION LINK
Light Rigid Drivers Licence - The LR licence is required when driving a vehicle that has more than 12 seats. To obtain this licence you need to visit the RTA & do a theory & practical test suitable for this vehicle type. Of course if you choose to get the MR or HR licence you will be able to drive big coaches giving you greater access to the job pool. In saying that, driver guiding in a big coach is becoming increasingly unpopular for safety & quality reasons, but your knowledge as a driver & a guide would be invaluable. > INFORMATION LINK
On The Job Training:
Ultimately Sydney is an active employer in the training of Tour Guides. All Tour Guides working for Ultimately Sydney are professional members of IATG or training to become one. INFORMATION LINK
To become a fully paid Tour Guide with Ultimately Sydney you will need the following;
Completed the required on the job training (Available at Ultimately Sydney’s in-house training)
IATG professional membership (this includes a minimum of certificate III in tour guiding)
MOT Drivers Authority (Available at Ultimately Sydney’s in house training)
LR Drivers Licence (Available only through the RTA)
So, what are you waiting for….?
After reading all of the above & you think you have what it takes to be a Tour Guide, contact us at Ultimately Sydney to organise a familiarisation tour.
