Island Host 

Each lecturer will be supplying electronic handouts, which are loaded into a DropBox  or sent out with WeTransfer.                       

  • Students who enrol (Full course of study) for the endorsement course (Visit Jersey) shall receive full access to the DropBox reference files, that contain all the lectures notes and aid-memories.

  • Students attending the occasional lectures will not have access to the DropBox library.

  • On receiving the VIsit Jersey certificate of endorsement, you qualify to enter the examination procedure, passing those exams with a percentage pass rating of above 60%.
  • ( Additional examintion fee are related). 

  •  Students not able to attend certain course of attendance will be cerdited to attend the follow on programme
 
Timings and Dates of courses:- 
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Throughout the year on a continuous basis.
Exams on completion are always optional following  the last training sessions. 

Skills that Aim


 
Programme for Knowledge, Guide & Host
 
island Host

The aim of this course is to train those persons who have an interest in Jersey's rich heritage ‘Host’ with proficiency in either French or German, to become effective and safe guides, able to explain the essence of Jersey is a special island to explore, and experience.
 
 
Those ‘Cognito’ students who gain  all examination passes with written papers will be rewarded by a ‘Visit Jersey’ endorsed certificate.
By achieving specialised knowledge with skills you shall essentially be competent to become safe and effective Knowledgeable Host for Jersey.
 
Learning Objectives
To ensure that the trained ‘Host’ is able to:
  • Welcome visitors, give appropriate information, complementing visiting the island and always show care for the safety and security of the visitors.

  • Undertake engaging, informative and accurate details.

  • Be proactive in keeping up to date with information and news about the Island of Jersey.
 
Training Provider;
 Cognito Jersey C.I., with the course administration supervised by Remi Couriard and Nigel Philpott, Managers.

 
Course Endorsed by ‘VisitJersey’

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Skills Gained 

CognitoCi.
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Knowledge with Escort & Host Programmes
Proposed courses

Introduction to Jersey makeup and historical content
‘Island Host’ – endorsed with Visit Jersey             

Trade and Hospitality

The content of this course aims to discover an understanding of how the island’s history evolved through geology, mankind, social structure, religion, politics, trade and commerce.
 
To include fourteen lectures.

Costs: - (Minimum of 9 students)
  £420 per students
 £35.00 per two-hour session.

‘ISLAND HOST’

This course content is aimed for those needing to offer - German and/or French commentary. Knowledge content lectures will include practical session to visit sites of interest.
During this course the empathise on the understanding our island cultural and historical background.

This particular course has been endorsed by  Visit Jersey, along with Jersey Hospitality Association.
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ALSO:- ​
 ‘Island Discover Day’

 Hospitality. 
 Minimum number of Participants required.
 
Aimed at Front of House Hostiallity staff (Concierge)  people with direct contact with visitors to the island.

 A one day experience showing an over view of ‘Know your Island’ of our heritage.
Island Tour complemented by Tanitviy Tour Blue coach.
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