Box Hill Institute
Certificate IV in Guiding
Nationally Recognised Vocational Education and Training (VET)Our Certificate IV in Guiding is delivered as a dual qualification in conjunction with the Certificate IV in Outdoor Leadership.
If you’ve got a passion for the outdoors and an appetite for adventure and eco-tourism, this is your course. Open up career pathways to adventure tourism, international guiding, outdoor recreation and education with this qualification. As an outdoor adventure guide, tour guide or tourism specialist you will be highly sought-after by Victorian and Australian tourism operators.
Our course prepares you for the demands of the industry. It focuses on equipping you with a wide range of outdoor activity training at both guide and instructor levels. Learn specific skills in areas such as bushwalking, canoeing, snow sports, rafting, climbing, abseiling, mountain biking, risk management, navigation and trip planning. Develop the capabilities required to plan and deliver adventure tourism programs for a wide range of clients.
Delivery mode
Box Hill Institute offers this course through the following delivery modes:
On campus
Work with instructors and classmates in a supportive and collaborative environment.
Locations
- Jarlo Drive, Lilydale
Entry requirements
Domestic Students
- There are no mandated entry requirements.
Course fees
- VIC Subsidised Training This training may be subsidised by the VIC Government for eligible individuals. Places are limited.
Career opportunities
The Certificate IV in Guiding will prepare you for the following roles.
Tour Guide
A Tour Guide takes groups of visitors on trips to tourist attractions or special places of interest. You might work for a tour guide company or run...
Tour Driver
A Tour Driver conducts guided tours of tourist destinations. You might also provide information about points of interest and answer questions from ...
About Box Hill Institute
From our very beginnings, we have emphasised practical, personal and flexible learning. We have always valued the opportunity to work hand-in-hand with industry and businesses to create job-specific courses and facilities.
We recognise that our instructors and staff are our best assets. You’ll benefit from their unique life and industry experiences, knowledge, and innovative ideas. They are dedicated to your learning experience and will equip you with skills for employment and life after studying.
Box Hill Institute now operates in 10 countries. We are registered to deliver professional education across the secondary, vocational education and training (VET) and higher education sectors. We offer a diverse range of courses to students, businesses and community groups.
