An integrated tour guide training course has been launched at Yessenov University

On February 7, 2024, an integrated tourist course for the training of tour guides for citizens of silver age was launched at the Institute of Continuing Education within the framework of the Silver University project.

Lifelong learning is realized through non-formal education and silver education. The Silver University project as a form of non-formal education is included in the general strategy of Yesenov University until 2029 and is aimed at further implementation of the Silver University development policy.

The purpose of the course is to develop and promote the tourism direction of the Mangystau region in the sacred, sacred places and natural beauties of Mangystau.

The first year of the Silver University is taught in a modular system and includes the basics of guide skills, understanding of historical and cultural attractions of Mangystau, computer literacy and English.

More than 70 students of elegant age took part in acquiring new knowledge and discovering opportunities for self-realization.

Highly qualified masters of their craft, professors, candidates of sciences will share their knowledge about the sacred places of the region, natural masterpieces, unique way of life and age-old traditions, as well as the user aspect using language skills in modern innovative technologies.

The classes on the module “Socratic Mangystau” were conducted by Doctor of Philology, Professor of the Department of Kazakh Philology of the Faculty of Tourism and Languages Nurdauletova Bibaisha Ilyasovna. The knowledge of the module “Guided tours” was told by the Master of Geographical Sciences, senior lecturer of the Department “International Relations and Tourism” of the Faculty “Tourism and Languages” Nizamatdinova Zhuldyz Skakhovna. The leading trainers told the listeners of an elegant age about the methods of preparing and conducting excursions, drawing up an excursion route and a guide’s portfolio, about the sacred places and ethnography of Mangystau. During the training, the cadets worked with handouts, discussed documentary presentations and demonstrated their completed assignments.

Upon completion of the three-month courses, silver age students will receive certificates.

In the future, the Silver University plans business cooperation with the establishment of working relations with the Department of Tourism of the Mangystau region.