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A Tour de Force
Jeanne Fogle
P.O. Box 2782
Washington, D.C. 20013
Phone: (703) 525-2948
E-mail: TDFORCE@aol.com
Web: www.atourdeforce.com

Description of Courses: 3 courses offered

First Class, Inc.- (202) 797-5102 -a 2 hour seminar "Wanted: D.C. Tour Guides"--Learn how to become licensed, who's hiring and who to contact. Find out how to cut through the red tape.
Northern Va. Community College-Alexandria campus - (703)431-1482 - Four week Adult Ed. class involved in becoming a regional tour guide. Introductory class on campus, 3 remaining classes will be held on-site at area attractions
Northern Va. Community College-Annandale campus - (703) 323-3457 - Eight week-long, 3 credit course, 5 hour sessions, 5 classes meet off campus. Offered as part of Travel & Tourism department.

Capital In-Sites
Linda Dickinson
805 Quaker Lane
Alexandria, Va. 22302
Phone: (703) 370-3089
Fax: (703) 370-2091
Email: capinsites@aol.com
Web site: www.capinsites.com

Description of Course:

Seminars and workshops on professional guiding skills and presentation and communication techniques are conducted using interactive, state-of-the-art training methods. Programs are designed for those with prior guiding experience or for those pursuing a career in guiding with experience in related fields. Please see website for details.

Lou Ann Filadelfo
Phone: (703) 941-7590
Fax: (703) 941-1293
Email: laftours@cox.net

Description of Courses:

Custom designed training programs and workshops based on the client's specific goals and objectives. Training is provided in guiding skills and techniques, presentation skills, routing and related topics in a classroom or private one-on-one format.

Sample Workshops:
Commentary Development and Delivery
Improving Your Linguistic Skills
Dealing with Difficult People on Tour

WFTGA Certified Guide Trainer and Educational Consultant for Capital In-Sites

WashingTours & Events
Maricar Donato
1711 Massachusetts Avenue N.W., Suite 513
Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 234-1806
Fax: (202) 986-7443
Email: mcdonato@aol.com
Web Site: www.washingtours.net

Description of Courses:
Tour Guide Training Programs based in Washington,DC

"How to Become a Washington DC Tour Guide - Track I"
This hands-on course prepares participants to sit for the Washington, DC license test, demonstrates world renown best practices on guiding skills and techniques while conducting a walking tour. This intensive course runs 5 weeks, twice a week (35hours). A study group to prepare for the DC license test is offered after class hours.

"How to Become a Washington DC Tour Guide - Track II"
This hands-on course emphasizes basic guiding skills with the added feature of understanding the multilingual/multicultural dimensions of the city. It demonstrates best practices using group management techniques on-foot as well as guiding with the use of a moving vehicle. This course runs 5 weeks (35 hours). A study group to prepare for the DC License test is offered after class hours.

Mini Session on How to sit for the DC License Test are offered on-line.

(Instructor is Certified Trainer of Guides by the World Federation of Tourist Guides Associations)

 

Guide Service of Washington, Inc.
Cindy and Neil Amrine
733 15th Street, NW, Suite 1040
Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 628-2842
Fax: (202) 638-2812
Email: cindy@dctourguides.com, neil@dctourguides.com
Website: www.dctourguides.com

Description of Course:

Our training program begins in early January and meets on Tuesdays and Thursdays for approximately 8 weeks (around 95 hours). You will learn about and visit over 50 sites either by metro, walking, or by bus. It is primarily intended for, but not limited to those who have no prior experience as a tour guide. Our trainers have extensive experience in the industry and have worked with groups of many sizes and diverse cultures and backgrounds. Our classes discuss presentation techniques, tour management, tour routing, and DC licensing requirements.

Our company has been in existence for 40 years and is the oldest and largest tour company in the Washington, DC area. We are widely recognized by those in tourism as providing the most comprehensive training in the industry. We are the only company that provides both training and guaranteed assignments.