T-Guide D15(a). Report on National Expert Interviews and Focus Groups

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T-GuIDE Project Report. During in-depth interviews and focus groups experts in the T-Guide field highlighted vital suggestions, what kind of knowledge, abilities, skills might be trained during course for tourist guides, who would like to work with people with intellectual disabilities. Experts suggest that trainings might consist of theoretical inputs and practical exercises. Additionally, skills and experience of candidate for Tourist Guide for intellectually disabled people might be proven either through training, work experience or/and online exam. The interviews were carried out by T-GuIDE partners from France, Spain, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Latvia and Italy. (T-GuIDE Project Deliverable 15(a)).

T-GuIDE Project Report.

During in-depth interviews and focus groups experts in the T-Guide field highlighted vital suggestions, what kind of knowledge, abilities, skills might be trained during course for tourist guides, who would like to work with people with intellectual disabilities.

Experts suggest that trainings might consist of theoretical inputs and practical exercises.

Additionally, skills and experience of candidate for Tourist Guide for intellectually disabled people might be proven either through training, work experience or/and online exam.

The interviews were carried out by T-GuIDE partners from France, Spain, Austria, Belgium, United Kingdom, Latvia and Italy.

The Report is part of the T-GuIDE project no. 527776-LLP-1-2012-1-IT-LEONARDO-LMP in the framework of the EU Leonardo da Vinci Programme.

Table of Contents

QUALITATIVE ANALYSIS RESULTS……4


SUMMARY AND IMPLICATIONS FOR THE T-GUIDE PROJECT   26

  1. Knowledge and abilities needed… 26
  2. Personal skills needed……27
  3. Recommendations for didactic methods… 27

Download the Report in PDF format from the right-hand column.