Course Information
A one-day workshop designed for tour guides to use community mapping as a tool to unlock hidden stories in the local heritage and cultural sites by conducting in-depth interviews with the residents or shop owners of local heritage/cultural sites.
The course will be the first in the industry and the networking session to share insights after the practical session will be invaluable to all the participants.
Learning Outcomes
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_x000D__x000D__x000D__x000D_Understand what is community mapping and how to use this to uncover rich and authentic stories from the community (e.g. residents and shop owners) living in the heritage/cultural sites
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_x000D__x000D__x000D_Interviewing techniques to probe and to extract insightful and interesting stories to be built into the travel itinerary
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_x000D__x000D__x000D_How to weave in the stories that are mapped to the rich community history and heritage in the local heritage/cultural sites into unique tour experiences using an itinerary template.
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Course
Schedule
Course Date: 12 March 2021_x000D_
Application Period: 3 Feb to 21 Feb 2021_x000D_
Duration: 1 day_x000D_
Time: 9am to 5pm_x000D_
Ngee Ann Polytechnic reserves the right to reschedule/cancel any programme, modify the fees and amend information without prior notice.
Lesson Plan
This course consists of 8 modules:
Introduction to Community Mapping (Lecture)_x000D_
The trainer will introduce the concept and_x000D_
explain how to conduct on-site interviews_x000D_
with the residents and shop owners._x000D_
Some case studies will be shared to_x000D_
encourage participants to find out more_x000D_
during the practical session, especially_x000D_
stories on the vanishing trades.
Travelling to Jalan Bear & Little India_x000D_
Participants will travel to Jalan Besar and_x000D_
Little India. (Transport not included)
Community Mapping in Action (Practical)_x000D_
The participants will be facilitated and visit_x000D_
Jalan Besar and Little India. They will take_x000D_
the opportunity to visit sites less popular_x000D_
and conduct interview to gather stories
Lunch Break*_x000D_
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*Participants to cater for own lunch
Community Mapping in Action (Practical)_x000D_
The participants will be facilitated and visit_x000D_
Jalan Besar and Little India. They will take_x000D_
the opportunity to visit sites less popular_x000D_
and conduct interview to gather stories
Travelling back to Weworks_x000D_
Participants will travel back to Weworks._x000D_
(Transport not included)
Presentation & Sharing (Tutorial)_x000D_
Participants will discuss and present their_x000D_
findings in groups. Each group will share_x000D_
about their insights after the practical_x000D_
session. This will be a good opportunity for_x000D_
the tour guides to network and share_x000D_
information. Trainers will review and
End of Workshop
Trainer's Profile
Rachel Chen has over 12 years of professional experience in the arts and heritage sector. She specialised in audience engagement and interpretive content development with the National Gallery Singapore and National Heritage Board. In 2018, she launched a series of Passion Tours
with the Singapore Tourism Board and has been partnering corporate clients to curate meaningful tour experiences anchored in history and visual arts.
She has been teaching with the Polytechnic since 2016 and is currently an adjunct lecturer for the Diploma in Arts Business Management course.
Certification
In-class assessments._x000D_
Certificate of Performance will be awarded to participants who achieve at least 75% attendance and pass assessments.
Course Fees
Course fee is payable upon acceptance. It is inclusive of 7% GST and subject to review._x000D_
The course is eligible for SkillsFuture Credit. For more information on the SkillsFuture Credit click here._x000D_
For enhanced training support, enter SME in the promo code during course application.
| Applicants / Eligibility | Fees |
|---|---|
| Full Course Fee | $321.00 |
| Singaporeans and Permanent Residents | $96.30 |
| Singaporeans qualified for SkillsFuture Mid-Career Enhanced Subsidy | $36.30 |
| Singaporeans and Permanent Residents qualified for Enhanced Training Support for SMEs | $36.30 |