Learn, qualify, practice and become a top tour guide with BelfastLad & Co on our OCN and Global Award Course
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Join the Professional BelfastLad Tour Guide team through training and accreditation with a Level 2 Qualification and a Global Academy Award
Available Downloads for Students
- Induction and Introduction
- Walking Tour Risk Assessment
- Assignment Templates
- Lecture One St Patrick
- Lecture One Podcast
- Resource Library
- The ’98’ Walking Tour Plan
- Lecture Two Roles and Responsibilities
- Lecture Two Podcast
- Lecture Three Dark Tourism
- Lecture Three Podcast
- Game of Thrones Linen Mill Studios Video
- Lecture Four the GAA
- Lecture Five USA 250
- Lecture Six Irish Literature
- Lecture Seven the ‘Troubles’
- Assessor Access
- Technical Support
Our 2026 Assessor and Lecture Team
Professor Jessica Martell
2026 Lecturing on Irish literature
Specializes in literature, film, and food studies, specifically focusing on the relationship between British modernism and global food systems.2025-2026 Fulbright-Queen’s University Belfast Scholar in Irish Studies
John Robbin
2026 Lecturing on Myths and Storytelling
‘Let me tell you of ancient warriors and battles, Irish fairies and folklore’
OCN Level 3 Tour Guide
OCN Accredited Storyteller & Vice chair of Antrim Glens Tourism
Lorraine Welsh
2026 OCN Assessor/Lecturer on ShoreX
Expert on Cruise Ship Coachs shore procedures and operations including Walking and Coach Tours. Assessor for the 2026 course and a Belfast Met L4 Graduate. Lorraine is on the Management Board of BelfastLad & Co
George McGrand
2026 Lecturing on US 250 and US Rangers
From Wildlife Warden to World-Class Guide and an expert in the USA and Ulster Scots-Irish Connections. George holds a Bsc and lives in historic Carrickfergus. George is also an honoury citizen of Brown’s Square
Gerry McClory
2026 Lecturing on the Gaelic Athletic Association (GAA)
Gerry is a lifelong GAA man whose passion for Gaelic games runs deep through club, community,
and culture. Alongside his GAA activities Gerry is an active representative of the National Graves Association
Francis Higgins
2026 Course Director and Assessor
With 25 years experience of Teaching and Tour Guiding Francis owns BelfastLad & Co who are the delivery partner of Global Cruises Llc (Miami) An expert on Dark Tourism he is an fully qualified assessor and internal verifier and created this advanced course.
Peter Fox
2026 Lecturing on RMS Titanic
Peter is an expert in all things connected to the RMS Titanic and is about to publish his first book on the subject. Peter has a BA in Archaeology and specicalises in the passengers and crew of the Titanic.
Luis Chavez
2026 Lecturing Global Cruises
Luis is the training officer for Global Cruises Llc and trains thousands of tour guides across the world in over 140 ports. Luis will be training our guides to achieve the Global Academy Award.
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Address
1 Brown Square, Belfast, Northern Ireland
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