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The Sir George Seymour Bronze Collection brings together both the Travel Level 3 and 4 Certificates along with the specialised Tourism Operations & Guiding qualifications.  If you would like to have tour guiding as a career option in the future, consider completing this bronze collection which will enhance job opportunities on graduation.

BRONZE COLLECTION includes:

Advanced Certificate in Travel, Tourism & Business

 This Advanced Certificate is a certificate that combines both the Certificate in Travel, Tourism and Business with the National Certificate in Travel Level 4.

plus Certificate in Tourism Operations & Guiding

This course is for those who want to become tour guides either with tourism attractions and activities or with coach and overland tour companies.

• Identify and self-evaluate the demands of a specific role in a tourism workplace 23755
• Demonstrate knowledge of communication and customer service theory in a tourism workplace 23758
• Provide customer service experiences in a tourism workplace 23759
• Describe the legal rights & responsibilities of employees & employers in a tourism workplace 23768
• Demonstrate knowledge of the tourism industry 23766
• Demonstrate verbal communication in a wide range of tourism contexts 23764
• Demonstrate knowledge of the sales function within tourism workplace 23769
• Perform calculations for a tourism workplace 18237
• Demonstrate knowledge of teamwork 24873
• Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination 18212
• Demonstrate knowledge of specific NZ regions as tourist destinations 18228
• Sell, process, and advise foreign exchange for travel 3750
• Demonstrate cross cultural communication skills 18226
• Demonstrate knowledge of ground terminology and products used in the travel industry 25193
• Produce and check numerical documents for the travel industry 25194
• Explain travel brochures and travel-related documents 25195
• Identify and access travel product information and travel-related information 25503
• Process short haul ground travel requirements using a computer reservation system 25506
• Demonstrate knowledge of work travel geography 25508
• Provide quotations, complete reservations, and process travel arrangements for customers in a retail travel environment 25499
• Demonstrate knowledge of retail travel operations 25504
• Process short haul air travel requirements using a computer reservation system 25505
• Use a travel management system to manage client fi les and process travel arrangements for clients 25507
• Demonstrate knowledge of Australia as a tourist destination 18211
• Demonstrate knowledge of wholesale travel operations 25509
• Advise on and sell travel insurance 18220

• Demonstrate and apply knowledge of a personal computer 2780
• Manage and project data in a personal computer 2781
• Produce information using word processing functions 112
• Create a computer spreadsheet to provide a solution for organisation use 2785
• Use computer technology to research and present a topic 5948
• Discuss the social implications of information technology 5968
• Produce desktop published documents for organisation use 2789
• Produce documents for a workplace using a computer 24872

Preparation for Employment Subjects

• Curriculum Vitae
• Interview Techniques
• Strategies for Employment
• Personal Presentation

National Certificate in Travel Level 4 Subjects

• Process reservations for coach and overland tours outside of New Zealand 18206
• Demonstrate knowledge of and process international air travel 18219
• Process reservations for cruises outside of New Zealand 18205
• Sell tourism and travel products to customers 18225
• Advise customers of regulatory requirements 18282
• Sell and process travel requests in a wholesale environment 18283
• Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Islands as a tourist destination 3727
• The United Kingdom and Eire as a tourist destination 18213
• Produce and distribute a sales promotion leafl et 67
• Research and market a group tour 18222

Leading a tour group through an attraction

• Present information orally to an audience 9692
• Demonstrate knowledge of support mechanisms for customers with specific needs 18227
• Present the characteristics of Aotearoa New Zealand as a visitor destination 5562

Meet and greet passengers at an airport

• Demonstrate verbal communication in a wide range of tourism contexts 23764
• Read and comprehend work-related documents in English for a tourism workplace 23761

Becoming a tour guide professional

• Prepare an interpretation plan 18311
• Demonstrate knowledge of leadership skills in a tourism context 25349

Setting up your own group tour

• Research and market a group tour 18222

Qualifications Achieved

• Sir George Seymour College – Advanced Certificate in Travel, Tourism & Business
• National Certificate in Tourism (Core Skills) Level 3
• National Certificate in Travel Level 3
• National Certificate in Computing Level 3
• National Certificate in Travel Level 4
• Amadeus Certificate
• Sir George Seymour College Certificate in Tourism Operations & Guiding*
• 44 credits towards a National Certificate in Tourism (Tour Guiding) Level 4

SPECIAL FEATURE

This New Zealand familiarisation trip offers you the chance to experience the best of New Zealand tourism.  To be eligible you simply need to be on track for graduation and be meeting the attendance requirements.  You may find yourself at a destination such as the Bay of Islands, Rotorua, Wellington, Nelson or Queenstown.  This exciting trip allows you to experience every aspect of the tourism industry, from different forms of transportation and accommodation, through to attractions, activities and shows.  Climb the Harbour Bridge, soak in a hot pool, go bungy jumping, jet boating or luging, what will you do?  This three day trip is included in the cost of the course. 

Distinction Student

Are you wanting to be the best and have the travel and tourism industry recognise your abilities? Sir George Seymour offers top performing students the opportunity to excel. A Distinction student is a student who has attended class every day and has passed all the unit and modules in the qualification. These students then go forward to sit two distinction exams – one written and one practical to become one of the elite group of students known as Distinction Students. This achievement is recognised both at graduation and through the presentation of an exclusive certificate.

International Educational

This exciting optional feature may take you to Sydney, Brisbane, Melbourne, Fiji, Vanuatu, Bangkok or other exciting destinations. Experience international flights, inflight service, visit hotels and experience a range of activities. (Optional extra – see your Campus for more information on costs and requirements).

Become a Tour Guide

In the final week you will have the opportunity to lead a group through an attraction, putting what you have learnt into practice.  You will organise and deliver the commentary, share information on the attraction and be able to answer questions from your group.  This feature will be a highlight for many students and one they can add to their CV.