Courses for Regional GREEN BADGE GUIDES are run on demand, usually initiated by local tourist boards or enterprise companies.
Candidates must have the following recognised and verifiable qualifications or skills appropriate for guiding:

• a depth of interest in their region of Scotland
• SQA Highers or equivalent school leaving qualification or STGA Level 5 Qualification  
• at least one of the following:
  • foreign language fluency
  • relevant work experience
  • outdoor activity qualification
• basic IT skills

Guiding Area: one of the following geographical regions:

• The Scottish Borders
• Edinburgh and the Lothians
• Fife, Kinross and Angus
• Glasgow
• South-West Scotland
• Stirlingshire and Argyll, incl. Arran & Bute
• Aberdeen and Grampian
• Central Highlands
• Northern Highlands
• Inner Hebrides
• Outer Hebrides
• Skye and Lochalsh, and the Small Isles
• Orkney
• Shetland

The course covers Core Knowledge, Professional Guiding Skills and Area Studies. Total minimum learning time amounts to 600 hours.

The Final Affiliation Examination, under the direct control of the STGA Board of Directors, takes 1-2 days and involves submission of tour notes and a tour plan, oral questions on Regional Core Knowledge, interview on practical matters, language testing if appropriate, and practical coach tour, walking tour and site assessments.

To request an information pack about our Regional Affiliate course, please contact us online, call the STGA office on 01786 447784 or email info@stga.co.uk.