London Blue Badge Course 2023/2024
For over 50 years, a training course has been run for people that wish to become professional tourist guides in London.
- Course status: Approved
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
Course Detail
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 2024/25 London Blue Badge Training Course are now closed, please select the further information link to register your interest for future courses.
The most recent prospectus can be found here.