The Professional Tour Guide School - PROTS.
Arusha, Tanzania.
P.O.Box 12582. Phone: +255 754 894077.
E-mail: principal@protsonline.com
Sanawari Campus.
Blogs managed by PROTS:
E-Class: www.protseclass.blogspot.com
School Blog: www.protschool.blogspot.com
PROTS Students: www.protsstudents.blogspot.com
PROTS Graduates: www.protsgraduate.blogspot.com
Course offered: Professional Tour Guiding & Leadership.
1. Course Introduction.
Flexible & Progressive e-Class
Welcome to our Distant e-Learning Program – learning through Internet.
Our e-classes are Progressive and Flexible - You go at a pace that is most ideal for your busy timetables.
2. Target Group.
This program is most ideal for all kinds of Tour Guides - old & new.
If you are aspiring to join the industry or if you are already in but don’t have time to attend full time classes, then this is the most ideal program for you.
It’s a great opportunity for PROTS Students & Graduates and many others from other college.
3. Benefits.
To keep up to date with educational levels and standards in the Professional Tour Guiding field.
In total it increases your Knowledge base greatly.
A tour guide without knowledge is like a bank without money.
3. Benefits.
To keep up to date with educational levels and standards in the Professional Tour Guiding field.
In total it increases your Knowledge base greatly.
A tour guide without knowledge is like a bank without money.
All the coursework and assignments will be published in your blog page.
Publishing your progress makes everybody (esp. your boss/sponsor) know what you’re doing or acquiring in class on safari or elsewhere.
4. e-Class Page.
Once you join we open a Page for you.
e.g. Herry B. Temba – a Guide at Macho ya Tanzania Ltd. http://protsmacho.blogspot.com/2011/05/8.html
This page will be used to publish all the info exchange between you and our e-training team as you progress through the course. Some input will be put in by the e-training team directly and some from the exchange of Mobile Phone calls and sms.
5. Resources.
We have a rich e-Library that has been specially developed for this e-learning program.
All students will be provided with course materials online.
6. Modules are:
- Wildlife Ecology & Natural History.
- Professional Tour Guiding & Leadership Skills.
- Outdoor Leadership & Wilderness Survival Skills.
- Camp Management &
- Languages.
7. Links:
You will be provided with links to the Lesson Pages, e.g.
You will be provided with links to the Lesson Pages, e.g.
for Lesson 1 with 10 Lectures. Namely:
- Introduction to Ecology.
- Accumulation of Water.
- Adaptable Omnivore.
- Ancient Message?
- Animal Feeding.
- Animal Furniture.
- Animals from the Grasslands.
- Appropriate Egg.
- Aquatic Dinosaur.
- Army of Hunters.
Other lessons will be published progressively.
5. Recognized and Accredited Manuals.
All our lectures and course materials are from famous and internationally accredited manuals.
E.g. since 1995, we have been using the famous book The Pyramids of Life for the Wildlife Ecology & natural History. Very interesting stuff!
Professional Tour Guiding Skills are delivered from international standards.
Outdoor Leadership Skills is based on the Don't Die in the Bush and the famous American Wilderness First Responder approach.
Camp management provides all the Job descriptions of all levels in running a modern tourist camp.
E.g. since 1995, we have been using the famous book The Pyramids of Life for the Wildlife Ecology & natural History. Very interesting stuff!
Professional Tour Guiding Skills are delivered from international standards.
Outdoor Leadership Skills is based on the Don't Die in the Bush and the famous American Wilderness First Responder approach.
Camp management provides all the Job descriptions of all levels in running a modern tourist camp.
You will be required to go through the lectures. Ask questions, if any, by SMS or through the Comments Box in your blog page.
Other Lessons on
- Professional Tour Guiding Skills,
- Outdoor leadership,
- Camp Management and
- Languages will be published soon.
6. Home Work
Wildlife Ecology & Natural History Lectures:
As mentioned above, the Lesson One is already published. Click the link and the page will open. Copy them in your exercise book so that you can study them without using the internet. Read them carefully. After reading & studying each lecture, then you are ready to start Home Works. Inform us by SMS or Comments Box in the Blog that you are ready.
As mentioned above, the Lesson One is already published. Click the link and the page will open. Copy them in your exercise book so that you can study them without using the internet. Read them carefully. After reading & studying each lecture, then you are ready to start Home Works. Inform us by SMS or Comments Box in the Blog that you are ready.
We will send you Home Works.
Please remember that, when doing your Home Works, you will be required to use your own words to prove understanding.
Home Works for Wildlife Ecology & Natural History will comprise of Wildlife Photos that you will be required to put the corresponding commentaries e.g. What you might say in case you see such a sighting during your Game Drive.
Home Works for Wildlife Ecology & Natural History will comprise of Wildlife Photos that you will be required to put the corresponding commentaries e.g. What you might say in case you see such a sighting during your Game Drive.
Home works may be sent through the Comments Box in your blog or by e-mail.
7. Assessment
Once we receive your Home Work we will assess it by correcting it and polishing it with our own inputs.
All these exchanges are published in your Blog Page.
8. Learning by Experience Approach.
Together with the above approach, the second approach is based on your experience.
What you see and do.
This is an added advantage of our e-Learning and is most ideal for those employed as Guides.
As you
- Do Game Drives in the park,
- Receive tourists at Airport,
- Check them in/out at Hotel or
- Give a briefing at the Gate, or
- Deal with a Complaint or a
- React to a Dislocated Knee,
you will be required to send us information by SMS as to:
- What you see and do &
- What you might say.
We will instantly work on it, polish it and send you the correct Commentary, Skill or Recommendation to say or implement.
Example: If you’re doing a Game Drive and you are still at the same spot - you can use the our commentary right away! If you have moved, you can use it later. usually, it doesn't matter!
9. Joining & Fees.
With our traditional Modular Rolling Program you can start as soon as you are ready.
For a start we have a trial fee of 25,000.= per month.
Register by sending us your full name - the one you want to use, by SMS and we will open a page for you.
Payment may be Paid through our Bank Account, Western Union Money Transfers, at PROTS Office or M-PESA to 0754894077.
Payment may be Paid through our Bank Account, Western Union Money Transfers, at PROTS Office or M-PESA to 0754894077.
More info visit our blog at www.protschool.blogspot.com
10. Graduation & NTA Level 5.
Certificates in Ordinary, Advanced level and Diploma will be awarded only upon successful completion. Advanced & Diploma levels requires Project Works.
Our Curriculum is based on the National Curriculum for Tour Guides - NTA Level 5 by NACTE.
Feel free to call me in case you need more details.
Thank you!
Mwl. Vedasto Izoba,
Principal & e-trainer.
The Professional Tour Guide School – PROTS.
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