Aim of the Course

Produce technicians who will provide services in areas including national parks, game reserves, beach reserves, conservation areas and unique cultural attractions.

Objectives of the course

Main objective:

Produce Tourism and Tour Guiding technicians with knowledge, skills and right attitude, which will enable them to work in a broad range of operational activities of which some are non-routine.

Specific objectives:

1. To enable students to acquire knowledge and practical competences in order to work effectively as Tourism and Tour Guides Professionals;
2. To provide learners with the right attitude to cope with the challenges of their working environment; and
3. To instill the mind of self-responsibility to learners by facilitating in the learning process and not teaching them.

Entry requirements

• The following are the minimum entry qualifications for NTA 5 as also set by NACTVET:

1. Holder of advanced Certificate of Secondary Education Examination (ACSEE) with one Principal pass plus one Subsidiary pass in Principal subjects

   OR

2. Possession of National Technical Award (NTA  Level 4) in related courses such as Tourism  and Tour Guiding  OR Tour Guiding and Safety  OR Tourism OR  Travel and Tourism  OR Wildlife Management OR Heritage management OR Hotel Management OR Tour Guiding courses from institutions Accredited by National Council for Technical  and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET). 

• Physical fitness certified by a Government recognized Doctor.

Duration and Fees 

The course duration will be one year (2 Semesters) whereby in each semester 15 weeks will be for course work and 2 weeks for semester examinations.

Fee structure 

S/N	DESCRIPTION	AMOUNT (TSH)
1	Tuition fee	960,000
2	Field practical	500,000
3	Meals	960,000
4	Accommodation	96,000
	Total	2,516,000

 

NB: The course fee may be paid in three instalments. There will be other contribution fees for Registration, Examination, Medical, Caution, Students union, Stationary, Identity card and Graduation. As well, the cost of uniforms will be covered by an individual.