Hiking and Trekking

The above program is designed and developed specially to support the Adventure Tourism Sub sector in Sri Lanka. It has opened a provision for those who are awaiting to become professional Trekking Guide in the Adventure Tourism industry. The applicants for the course should possess their minimum of GEC O/L or Equivalent Entry Qualification with English language competencies and optionally it is open for those who gained minimum of five years’ experience in adventure tourism trekking sector. This Program is ensured to develop their both foundation and skill levels competencies by delivering both theoretical and practical components during the maximum of one year including on the job training (OGT) period.

Objectives

To support the Adventure Tourism Sub sector in Sri Lanka.

It may help to become professional Trekking Guide in the Adventure Tourism industry

Course Content

Module No

Name of the Module

01

General Tourism Module

02

Prepare for Trekking

03

Carry Out Briefing

04

Health and Safety Measures

05

Carry out Navigation Activities

06

Handel Necessary Gears

07

Survival Techniques

08

Perform Casualty Evacuation Process

09

Camping During Trek

10

English

Entry Qualifications

Studied up to GCE o/L / Eqivolent Passed with Simple pass for English Language

Five year of Advanture Tourism sector experince with English language abilities

Teaching Methodologies

Online/Offline | Visits

Period of the Course :

To be started (04 months)

Medium : English

Course Fee : Rs. 40,000/=

Contact Details

General Inquiry : Mr. Lalin Thebuwana

Tel : 011- 2208312

Address : Sri Lanka Institute of Tourism & Hotel Management, 78, Galle Road, Colombo 03

Next Intake -

A minimum qualification is only required to enroll the course

Blended with both theoretical and practical exposure

Opportunity to study diversified fields of hotel operation

Scholarships for low income students