York Minster

Accredited Guides Course

The Accredited Guides Course runs once a year during November and lasts four and a half days including assessment.

The Accredited Guides Course for 2007 will take place between 19th and 23rd November.

If you are interested in becoming an York Minster Accredited Guide please call Astrea Hooson or Susan Mason on 01904 557216.

Aims of the Course

• To provide all prospective Guides with a detailed history of the Minster.
• To ensure all prospective Guides understand the mission and operating procedures of the Minster.
• To ensure that guides reach an acceptable standard of knowledge and presentation.

Objectives of the Course

• To deliver a course with a range of subject matter relevant to the Minster's history.
• To ensure the course covers all relevant operating procedures and mission.
• Through a written test, ensure the candidates reach the appropriate standard.

Content of the Course

The Course includes tours and lectures on:

• The History of York Minster
• Architecture
• Stained Glass
• Monuments
• Heraldry
• The Stoneyard and York Glaziers Trust
• The Undercroft, Treasury and Crypt
• Health and Safety
• Operational Procedures

Further enquiries

Further enquiries may be made by telephone on 01904 557216, Fax on 01904 557218 or email visitors@yorkminster.org