Tour Guiding Fundamentals

Kickstart Your Career in Tourism or refresh your skills, with
Tour Guiding Fundamentals Microcredential Course
Australia’s tourism industry is growing rapidly, and so is the demand for skilled tour guides.
Reflecting this critical need, tour guides have been added to the National Occupation Shortage List, highlighting the growing opportunities in this field.
To address this demand, Tour Guides Australia is delivering the Tour Guiding Fundamentals Course, a streamlined program designed to equip participants with essential skills and knowledge
HEAR FROM INDUSTRY LEADERS:
Susan Rees ~ Vice President TGA
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Birgitta March ~Senior Guide
The best job in the world is calling!
Are you a tourism business?
Now is the perfect time to invest in your team’s capability. This course is ideal for new staff, frontline teams, and casuals needing a solid grounding in tour guiding essentials. Build confidence, improve guest satisfaction, and boost your business’s professionalism.
Passionate about YOUR REGION? Love sharing stories, culture, and the local landscape?
Whether you’re launching a new career, returning to tourism, or looking to share your experience as a retiree or volunteer – this course is for YOU!
🧭 Kickstart or elevate your journey in Australia’s booming tourism industry with this nationally recognised Micro credential course, delivered by Tour Guides Australia.
The 4 Day (3 days theory) course is led by industry professionals who both train and work as professional tour guides. Additional insights and current real-world experiences from accredited tour guides working in a diverse range of settings across Australia, are embedded in the course and shared with participants.
Participants can expect to gain basic knowledge, skills and understandings across six themes that Tour Guides Australia recognises as minimum industry standards for professional tour guides:
- Cultural and social awareness
- Customer service
- Occupational health and safety
- Safety and legislation
- Storytelling
- Organising a tour
Complimentary Affiliate Membership
All participants receive FREE membership to the end of the membership year. This allows participants to continue their learning journey by having access to professional development opportunities, discounted training, attending networking events and a range of other benefits.
To reduce environmental impact, majority of course documents are provided digitally. You will receive access to them via [email/online portal]
Benefits
**Locations around Australia **Micro credential training **Small learning groups** Maximum learning and engagement **Practical, relevant, responsive to industry needs **Become job-ready
Limited Places Available
Scheduled Course
Individual
Regular Price I $750.00
Early Bird I $595.00
Business Pack
Regular Price I $2000 (3 participants)
Early Bird I $2000 (4 participants)
Business On-site Course
Run on-site at your company location at a time that suits you
COSTS
Company rate: $4950* (15 staff)
Shared rate: $2000* (5 staff)
* Travel and accommodation costs are charged in addition and at cost to the business.
Participant Testimonial
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2025/2026 ~ Proposed Course Regions
Hobart ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Adelaide ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Brisbane ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Sydney ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Canberra ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Melbourne ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Perth ~ EXPRESS INTEREST
Register interest in a future course via email HERE!
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TGA is a National Tour Guide Association, recognised by
the Australian Government for its Guides of Australia
accreditation program, and for representing the interests of Australian Tour Guides.