The provincial Registrar from the department Gabriel Dichabe said this year the programme aims to improve the training by increasing the number of recruits as well as enhancing the scale of modules.
“Our target is to train 200 youth in culture guiding and 40 more in adventure guiding across all districts.” he said.
The programme offers skills to new entrants ranging from cultural communication and presentation, first aid, entrepreneurship and marketing as well as knowledge on heritage and the history of different tourist attractions in the province.
Those who are interested in pursuing a career in Tour Guiding are encouraged to submit an updated CV, one page motivational letter and certified copies of their identity documents and Grade 12 certificates to Gabriel Dichabe: gdichabe@nwpg.gov.za or Molebogeng Morubane: mmorubane@nwpg.gov.za
Alternatively they can drop them off at the nearest Tourism Offices, Municipality and Cultural Authority.
For more information contact: 018 387 7801.
-This article was originally published in the GCIS Vuk'uzenzele.