Aim of the Technician Certificate in Tourism and Tour Guiding 

The Technician Certificate in Tourism and Tour Guiding is designed to produce technicians who will provide services in areas including National parks, Game reserves, Beach reserves, Conservation areas and unique cultural attractions. A combination of lectures, Assignments, and Field Practical Training (FPT) are designed to offer required knowledge, skills and right attitude.

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 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	1,050,000
2	Field Practicals	434,200
3	Meals	1,342,000
4	Uniform: one pair of combat uniform and boots, army-green T-shirt	206,000
5	Accommodation	200,000
6	Registration (NACTVET)	15,000
7	Sports and Entertainment	20,000
8	Quality Assurance: cost for controlling training standards. This is received by the college on behalf of the National Council for Technical and Vocational Education and Training (NACTVET).	20,000
9	First Aid Service	20,000
10	Caution Money  (non-refundable)	10,000
11	Student Identity Card	10,000
12	Certificate Fee	20,000
13	Graduation	35,000
Grand Total: Fees + Other Contributions		3,382,200

 NB: The course fee may be paid in four instalments.