BISP IS BACK!

There will be another Britain and Ireland Study Programme running from the 14th to 18th February 2011 in Brixton. It will be designed to help people who are starting out on tour directing in Britain and Ireland and will cover both practical and historical/geographical knowledge of Britain and ireland (formerly referred to as 'The British Isles', a name that is now dropping out of favour as it has an imperialist tinge for many in Ireland).
We need a minimum of ten and a maximum of twenty participants and the course will cost £150, to include car parking and tea/coffee but not lunches. Participants will be expected to have a degree of experience in the tourist business either as blue badge guides, drivers, tour company reps or similar. Formal qulaifications are not needed for tour managing/directing but those who participated in the first course in 2009 gave universally positive feedback and there was a good feeling in the room during the course as people added ideas, information and extras.
For the present I would appreciate an email/phone call (07740628324) registering interest and I will set up a downloadable form in the next month or so with further details.
For now I have to get ready for a full coach on a sixteen day tour starting tomorrow...