A comprehensive learning package for cultural heritage professionals and educators
Heritage Education Course and Heritage Interpretation – This two-course bundle offers an in-depth exploration of heritage education and interpretation methods.
Learn how to design engaging educational activities and apply professional interpretation techniques to communicate the value of cultural and natural heritage.
Ideal for guides, educators, museum staff, and heritage site professionals.
Language: English
By purchasing the complete package, you save 30% compared to individual course enrolment.
Heritage Education Course & Heritage Interpretation
1 – Heritage Education Course
2 – Heritage Interpretation Course
The training covers the fundamentals of heritage education and heritage interpretation techniques with a focus on creating innovative educational resources.
Throughout the modules of the Heritage Education Course and Heritage Interpretation Course , participants will develop practical skills to enhance heritage and communicate its significance in a creative and accessible way to different audiences.
Who should take this course bundle
This Heritage Education course & Heritage Interpretation is aimed at formal and informal educators and those wishing to begin or deepen their knowledge on heritage interpretation methods and cultural tourism.
The Heritage Education Course & Heritage Interpretation is particularly useful for tour guides, cultural mediators, teachers and students of art history or professionals in cultural communication and cultural tourism.
However, it is perfectly suitable for anyone interested in the topics covered.
There are no access requirements.
Heritage Education Course & Heritage Interpretation Course
The courses fee (1 single payment) includes access 24 hours / day for unlimited time to:
- Lessons for each theme of the programs
- Tutorial videos
- Links to articles, videos and websites
- Assessment (1 final questionnaire per course)
- Certificate (1 certificate per course).
How it works
What you will learn in the bundle: Heritage Education Course + Hertitage Interpretation Course
Heritage Education Course
1 – Educational Project theme
1.1 Choice of the theme for the educational project
1.2 Application example
2 – Preliminary study / Research
2.1 Related to the theme / heritage
2.2 Related to educational projects / programs
3. Audiences and partnerships
3.1 Audiences
3.2 Partnerships
4. Development of the activities
4.1 Definition of heritage education activities
4.2 Preparation
4.3 Carrying out
4.4 Dissemination and evaluation
5. Guides for heritage education activities
- Preservation of Intangible Heritage | MASKS
- Preservation of artistic heritage – PAINTING WITH EGG TEMPERA
- Preservation of the Archaeological Heritage | ARCHAEOLOGIST FOR A DAY
- Preservation of Historical and Artistic Heritage | ROCK PAINTING
- Preservation of Azulejos Heritage – Azulejo panel and restoration of azulejos
- Preserving Family Heritage and Traditions | HEBREW CALLIGRAPHY
- Preservation of Natural Heritage and the Seas | PLASTER
Heritage Interpretation Course
1 – Concepts – Heritage Interpretation
1.1. Cultural Heritage
- Concepts
- Importance and protection
1.2. Tourism
- Concepts
- Tourism activity
- Green tourism
1.3 Cultural tourism
- Concepts and principles
- Motivations
- Proximity tourism
1.4. Relationship between tourism and cultural heritage
1.5. Heritage Education
2 – Heritage Interpretation
2.1. Origins of the concept
2.2. Objectives and strategies
2.3. Principles of heritage interpretation
3 – Techniques and resources for heritage interpretation
3.1. Heritage interpretation techniques
3 .1.1. Personal or assisted interpretation
- events
- guided tours
3.1.2 Non-personal or non-assisted interpretation
- exhibitions
- printed media and APPs
- signage
- multimedia
- digital interpretation
3.2 Cultural Mediation
Author

Fátima Muralha
Graduated in History – Art History from the Universidade Nova of Lisbon. Post-Graduate in Management and Promotion of Heritage by the UAL. Specialised in Management of Cultural Projects. Various training courses and a specialisation course regarding Promoting Heritage, Conservation & Restoration, Museum studies and Vocational Training. Coordinator in multiple projects linked to Historical and Artistic Heritage, educational and vocational training projects in various entities. Author of several publications and communications. Creator and coordinator of the development of virtual content of the project: History | Art | Culture.