SCHOOLS OF TOUR GUIDES

Training centers:

The O.T.E.K operate two Schools of Tour Guides in Athens and Thessaloniki. Schools of Tour Guides are also established and may operate in Heraklio, Corfu, Mytilini and Rhodes, according to the needs of the local tourist market.

Entry requirements:

Students are admitted through entrance examinations.  Prospective applicants must be Greek nationals or subjects of countries – members of the E. U. or foreigners of Greek origin). They must have completed the secondary  education.

Foreign candidates must have proficiency in Greek language.

The University of Athens provides Greek language courses for foreign students.  For move information please write to: Foreign Language Center, University Club, 15 Ippokratous Str, Athens.

Candidates must take entrance examinations on the following subjects:

	Foreign languages
	Critical Essay in Greek language
	Greek History
	Geography of Greece.

Successful candidates have an interview, through which the general Knowledge and competence, in relation to the qualifications required for the Tour Guide profession are assessed.

Attendance :

The duration of studies is 2,5 years.  Course attendance is compulsory.  The education program consists of theoretical classes and educational visits and trips.

Core Modules
Prehistoric Archaeology Classic Archaeology Byzantine Archaeology History of Art		Ancient History Byzantine History Modern History
Secondary Modules
Botany Geography Geology – Paleontology Greek Community Greek Economy Science of Religion Folklore Popular Art Contemporary Greek Literature Ancient Greek Mythology History of Ancient Greek Theatre	History of Greek Music and dances History of Modern Greek Architecture Styles Ecology Environmental Preservation Speech Training First Aid Guiding Technique Frankish Domination Tourist Psychology History of Ancient Greek Literature Christian Worship and Iconography Tourist and Archaeological Legislation