London Blue Badge Course 2024-2026
For over 50 years, a training course has been run for people that wish to become professional tourist guides in London.
- Course status: Approved
- Application closing date: 20 Apr 2024
Applications for the 2024-2026 London Blue Badge Tourist Guide Training Course are now open
If you would like to know more about the London Blue Badge Tourist Guide Course please download the current prospectus. If you would like to be kept updated on future London Blue Badge Tourist Guiding training courses, please register your interest
Course Detail
The London Training programme prepares student guides for the Institute of Tourist Guiding examinations.
Students study and are assessed on the following:
- Background knowledge of the UK
- In-depth London knowledge
- Regional knowledge which covers sites frequently visited from London in a day
Students study and are assessed on the following: Background knowledge of the UK, in-depth London knowledge, and regional knowledge which covers sites frequently visited from London in a day. Practical training and assessment take place in the National Gallery, the British Museum, Westminster Abbey, St Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, on a City of London walk and on a panoramic coach tour. Students are also required to write a 3,000-word Tour Planning Project.
On passing these written and practical examinations the guide is awarded a Blue Badge, which is the industry's recognised symbol of professionalism in tourist guiding.
Information & Application
Applications for the 2024-26 London Blue Badge Training Course are now open, please select the further information link to register your interest for future courses.
The most recent prospectus can be found here.