Aboriginal Interpreter Credential Program
As Aboriginal tourism grows in BC there is a need for specialists in welcoming visitors and helping them see the world from an Aboriginal perspective.
Aboriginal Interpreters may relate stories of the past or paint a vision of the future.
They can make connections with people from distant lands and lead visitors in the exploration of our special places.
The Aboriginal Interpreter Credential program (AICP) is a made up of four courses that teach you how to interpret Aboriginal culture and the environment for visitors. This training leads to entry-level work as a tour guide at museums, resorts, ecology Colleges or cultural events. It can help you to start your own tourism business or launch your career in tourism management. Graduates will receive the Aboriginal Interpreter Credential and all credits will transfer to certificate and diploma programs at the partner institutes.
The program is offered in partnership with Selkirk College in Nelson, BC.
Instructors
from both the Native Education College and Selkirk College will participate.
Sample Topics:
- Respecting natural objects and cultural artifacts.
- Recognizing your community’s heritage legacy.
- Skills and attributes of an interpreter.
- Enhancing your local Aboriginal tourism product.
- Developing an interpretive program around a theme.
- Interpretation in eco-tourism and cultural tourism.
Aboriginal Interpreter Credential Program Content
TSM 110 Introduction to Aboriginal Tourism
TSM 101 Interpreter Communications
TSM 114 Cultural Heritage Interpretation
TSM 112 Environmental Tourism & Interpretation
Course Descriptions
See descriptions under the Aboriginal Tourism Management program.
For Further Information Please Contact:
Associate Dean of Educational Outreach
285 East Fifth Avenue
Vancouver, BC V5T 1H2
Telephone: (604) 873-3772 Ext. 321
Facsimile: (604) 873-9152
Email: outreach@necvancouver.org
