Tour Guiding - Level 3 Certificate

Essentials

Duration: 20 Weeks Part-time
Number of weeks: 20
Start date: 5th September 2025
End date: 6th February 2026
Day: Fri
Time: 09:00-13:00

Course fees for each year.

Find out more about eligibility for reduced course fees, payment options and financial support available in our fees and funding page.

Course Content

Units include:

• Business enterprise within the Tour Guiding Industry.
• Customer Service for Tour Groups.
• Develop, Deliver and Lead Guided Tours.
• The Role of the Tour Guide.

Course Aims

The OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Tour Guiding qualification is to develop and enhance tour guiding skills for learners. It will build on the OCN NI Level 2 Award in Tour Guiding which focusses on walking tours. It will introduce learners to the skills required to deliver tours on a moving vehicle.

The objectives of the qualification are to enable learners to:

• Research and develop tour narratives;
• Deliver and lead tour groups for walking and moving vehicle tours;
• Enhance business enterprise skills.

Special Features

There will be a range of guest speakers throughout the programme. 

Assessment Methods

Learners must successfully complete all 4 units for a total of 13 credits to achieve this qualification.

Grading for this qualification is pass/fail.

This qualification is primary for learners who are currently working, volunteering or hoping to work as Tour Guides within the travel and tourism industry.

Level 2 OCN Tour Guiding.

Learners should be at least 18 years of age.

The OCN NI Level 3 Certificate in Tour Guiding qualification enables progression to further learning in this area.