Training Content
UNESCO and UNESCAP have developed a comprehensive set of training materials designed to provide a basic framework for the CHSG Programme that can be tailored to the needs of different sub regions and countries. The course curriculum comprises of core, thematic and site modules.
Each module develops the knowledge and skills of the guide. To successfully be certified as a UNESCO Cultural Heritage specialist Guide the participant must complete units from each module.
Core Module
The core module is intended as an introduction to the programme. It includes units on what characterises a Cultural Heritage Specialist Guide, basic knowledge on World Heritage, interpreting heritage sites, providing a quality visitor experience and how to ensure the local community enjoy the benefits that tourism can bring.
Click here to download core module materials.
Thematic Module
Thematic modules vary between sub-regions. They explore overarching themes that deepen the guides' knowledge about specific sites and allow them to convey historic, religious, artistic and architectural linkages between regions. E.g. Living Buddhism examines the tangible expressions of Buddhism throughout Asia.
Click here to read sample materials.
Site Specific Module
Site modules provide definitive guides to a specific awarded World Heritage sites and those on those the Tentative List. They explore the significance of sites and the conservation issues that surround them, alongside useful guidelines for site interpretation.
Click here to read sample materials.
