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Heritage Interpretation Training




Do you want to learn heritage interpretation skills? Attend one of our heritage interpretation training courses!


Heritage Destination Consulting is the international market leader in the field of heritage interpretation training. We are one of a small handful of firms offering heritage interpretation training that is delivered by professionally trained & internationally qualified heritage interpretation experts. We bring a strong academic heritage interpretation background enhanced by 30 years of practical heritage interpretation training, planning, design and development experience.

We regularly offer heritage interpretation training courses in the USA, Canada, the UK and throughout Europe. All of our heritage interpretation training workshops and courses are individually tailored to meet each clients training and educational needs and objectives and to present the "state-of-the-art" in interpretation planning, philosophies, techniques and services.

At Heritage Destination Consulting we keep the "cutting edge" of heritage interpretation training sharpened!!!



Some of our heritage interpretation training course offerings:


  1. Interpretive Master Planning

  2. Marketing for Interpretive & Heritage Tourism Sites & Attractions

  3. Interpretive Services & Media Planning

  4. Interpretive Trails Planning & Design

  5. Interpretive Exhibit Planning

  6. Developing Interpretive Publications

  7. Introduction to Interpretive Communications

  8. Planning & Designing Interpretive Panels



All of our heritage interpretation training courses employ a "hands-on" and "minds-on" approach to experiential learning. Any of these courses can be developed for Natural History Sites, Historic Sites, Heritage Tourism, Zoos, Botanical Gardens, Industrial Interpretation, and so on.

Our heritage interpretation training courses are "product" based so that the participants leave with more than just ideas. A good example of this is our interpretive panels course. We try to keep our training classes small (under 30) so that we can give lots of "individual project attention". We offer training from one day workshops, to 2 and 3 day seminars. We also offer 1-to-1 onsite critiques & training.



2009 Heritage Interpretation Training Courses

HDC is pleased to announce its 2009 heritage interpretive training courses!



Introduction to Environmental, Cultural and Historic site Interpretation

4th to 6th May 2009


Plas Tan y Bwlch Environmental Studies Centre, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, United Kingdom.

Aims:

To give participants new to interpretation a comprehensive overview of just what interpretive communication is and why it is the most powerful communication process we have available to communicate to our audiences with.


Objectives:

Participants will:
  • Understand the basic principles of how visitors learn and remember in an interpretive setting.

  • Understand what the communication techniques are that separate a message from “informational” to “inspirational”.

  • Learn and be able to use Tilden’s Interpretive Principles (Provoke, Relate, Reveal).

  • Gain experience in using these principles in developing and presenting interpretive presentations.

  • Gain a general overview of the interpretive planning process.

  • Gain experience in developing interpretive themes and objectives.

  • Learn how to evaluate the outcomes from interpretive programs and services.


  • Course Program; over the three days topics and experiences presented will include:

  • How visitors learn and remember.

  • Interpretive concepts – hands & minds on discovery experience.

  • What is interpretation really?

  • Tilden’s interpretive principles with practicum.

  • Planning interpretive programs, services and events:

  • Developing interpretive themes.

  • Who is your audience?

  • Planning interpretive objectives.

  • Media and teaching aide selections

  • Implementation strategies

  • Evaluations


  • The course will include a field trip to participate in an interpretive experience for you to critique.

    In addition, participants will be given the challenge of developing and presenting an interpretive program to the group (gulp!- Yes really!)

    The course will finish approximately at 12:00 on Thursday, May 6th, 2009.

    A CD of resources will also be provided for each participant as well as a copy of the text book “Interpretive Master Planning”.


    Participants:

    This course is designed for countryside staff, interpreters, consultants, heads of learning, and interpretive staff for parks, museums, zoos, historic sites, and commercial heritage attractions who have not had any formal training in interpretation, but find themselves doing interpretive programs or services delivery. It is a general introduction to interpretation course designed to “get you started” in the interpretive profession.




    Advanced Interpretive Services

    15th to 17th September 2009


    Plas Tan y Bwlch Environmental Studies Centre, Snowdonia National Park, Wales, United Kingdom.
    Aims:

    To give participant a comprehensive overview of more advanced aspects of interpretive communication is and why it is the most powerful communication process we have available to communicate to our audiences with.

    Course Objectives:

    Participants will:
  • Understand the basic principles of how visitors learn and remember in an interpretive setting (a review).

  • Understand the basic aspects of interpretive planning for interpretive programs and services.

  • Develop interpretive program planning and evaluation forms.

  • Understand the finances involved in developing and offering interpretive programs and services.

  • Develop interpretive program and service policy guidelines.

  • Learn some basics of working with and training volunteers and seasonal interpretive staff.

  • Learn basic evaluation and staff coaching techniques.

  • Develop cost effective interpretive programs and services.

  • Learn how to do visitor surveys and visitor analysis.

  • Learn some basic interpretive program and services contracting strategies (who to write bid documents, etc.).


  • Course Program:

    Over the three days topics and experiences will include:

  • Review of interpretive philosophy, missions and principles.

  • Review of interpretive program and service strategies.

  • Advanced learning concepts and principles.

  • Interpretive planning details:

  • Visitor Surveys and Analysis

  • Financial planning strategies (cost/contact and cost effectiveness).

  • Marketing needs, methods and strategies.

  • Evaluation

  • Forecasting sustainability issues and long-term interpretive asset management.

  • Overview of Interpretive Master Planning

  • Overview of interpretive media and services planning and budgeting.

  • Concepts of Mass Customization, Markets of one and Experience Planning, and details on “The Experience Economy”.


  • Main course outcome:

    Skills and knowledge to help you attract more visitors, attract new or different market groups, and make more money.


    Participants:

    This course is designed for interpretive or heritage staff who have had some background or experiences in interpretation and want to gain more knowledge in planning, budgeting, and managing/marketing interpretation for their site or attraction. Staff from parks, zoos, country parks, historic and heritage sites, and related natural and cultural sites who want to more effectively develop and manage their site will find this course of value. Learn to work smarter not harder.











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    Heritage Destination Consulting Ltd.
    heritage interpretation & tourism consultants
    www.heritagedestination.com
    www.heritagedestination.co.uk



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