T4D-Logo
Need Help?
Home → Categories → Industry → Tourism, Culture and Heritage → Cultural Heritage Preservation and Management → Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management and Archiving Training Course
Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management and Archiving Training Course

Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management and Archiving Training Course

Intermediate | 5 days | Face to Face / Online / Elearning | Certificate
01

Course Overview

Course Summary
Course Title Digital Tools for Cultural Heritage Management and Archiving Training Course
Organization Tech For Development (T4D)
Venue Tech For Development (T4D) Training Centre
Duration 5 days
Target Industries
Target Job Roles
Course Fees (Face-to-Face) USD 1,500/KES 99,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Course Fees (Virtual) USD 1,000/KES 70,000 (Exclusive of VAT)
Training Modes Virtual and face-to-face training
Payment Payment should be made to the Tech For Development (T4D) bank account on or before the start of the course
Accreditation Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Course Overview
This course equips participants with digital solutions for documenting, archiving, and managing cultural heritage. It covers GIS mapping, 3D modeling, digital asset management, and cloud-based preservation, enhancing heritage institutions' capacity to modernize their work.

Duration: 5 Days

Target Audience:

  • Archivists and IT officers in culture departments
  • Museum and library staff
  • Academics and researchers
  • Cultural project managers
  • Media and creative industry practitioners

Organizational Impact:

  • Strengthens digital archiving and accessibility
  • Enhances data security and disaster recovery
  • Modernizes cultural management systems

Personal Impact:

  • Boosts technical competencies in digital tools
  • Enables project design in heritage digitization
  • Increases confidence in tech-driven preservation

Course Objectives:

  • Understand digital archiving principles
  • Use GIS and mapping tools for heritage
  • Develop and manage digital databases
  • Apply 3D documentation and visualization tools
  • Promote heritage access through digital platforms
02

Course Modules

Course Modules:

Module 1: Introduction to Digital Heritage Management

  • Evolution of digital tools in heritage
  • Benefits and challenges
  • Overview of systems and platforms
  • Case Study: Digitizing archives in the Kenya National Archives

Module 2: GIS and Mapping for Cultural Assets

  • Basics of GIS for non-specialists
  • Cultural asset geo-tagging
  • Interactive mapping tools
  • Case Study: Mapping indigenous shrines in Central Kenya

Module 3: 3D Documentation and Visualization

  • Photogrammetry and 3D scanning
  • Applications in exhibitions and education
  • Creating digital twins
  • Case Study: 3D modeling of prehistoric rock art

Module 4: Digital Archiving Systems and Tools

  • Metadata creation
  • Open-source digital asset systems
  • Cloud storage and backups
  • Case Study: Developing a local digital heritage platform

Module 5: Promoting Access to Digital Heritage

  • Mobile apps and virtual tours
  • Digital storytelling techniques
  • Online exhibitions and platforms
  • Case Study: Virtual museum exhibits for diaspora engagement
03

Course Administration

Methodology

Instructor-led sessions use a blended learning approach combining presentations, guided practical exercises, web-based tutorials, and group work, delivered by seasoned industry experts. All facilitation and course materials are in English, so participants should be reasonably proficient in the language.

Accreditation

Upon successful completion of this training, participants will be issued a Tech For Development Certificate of Course Completion

Training Venue

The training will be held at the Tech For Development Training Centre. The course fee covers the course tuition, training materials, two break refreshments, and lunch. All participants will additionally cater to their travel expenses, visa application, insurance, and other personal expenses.

Accommodation & Airport Transfer

Arranged upon request.For reservations contact the Training Officer:
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (+254) 790 824 179

Tailor-Made

This training can also be customized to suit the needs of your institution upon request. You can have it delivered in our T4D Training Centre or at a convenient location.

Payment

Payment should be transferred to the T4D account through a bank on or before the start of the course. Send proof of payment to [email protected].

Related Courses

Tourism Policy Formulation and Legislative Frameworks Training Course

Tourism Policy Formulation and Legislative Frameworks Training Course

 Post-Pandemic Tourism Trends: Data and Forecasting for Resilience and Recovery

Post-Pandemic Tourism Trends: Data and Forecasting for Resilience and Recovery

 Branding and Promotion of Niche and Emerging Tourism Products Training Course

Branding and Promotion of Niche and Emerging Tourism Products Training Course

Course Reviews

Based on 0 participant feedback

No reviews yet for this course. Be the first to share your experience!

Write a Course Review

Please share your honest feedback below.

5 / 5 (Excellent)

Share This Course

Date Cost
2026 Schedules
Nairobi
14 Dec - 18 Dec
KES 99,000 |
$1,500 		Register
Johannesberg
Mombasa
Kigali
Addis Ababa
Kuala Lumpur
Accra
Cairo
Cape Town
Pretoria
Dar es Salaam
Naivasha
Kisumu
Arusha
Machakos
Nakuru
Kampala
Dubai
Zanzibar
2027 Schedules
Dar es Salaam
11 Jan - 15 Jan

$2,100 		Register
08 Feb - 12 Feb

$2,100 		Register
08 Mar - 12 Mar

$2,100 		Register
12 Apr - 16 Apr

$2,100 		Register
10 May - 14 May

$2,100 		Register
14 Jun - 18 Jun

$2,100 		Register
12 Jul - 16 Jul

$2,100 		Register
09 Aug - 13 Aug

$2,100 		Register
13 Sep - 17 Sep

$2,100 		Register
11 Oct - 15 Oct

$2,100 		Register
08 Nov - 12 Nov

$2,100 		Register
06 Dec - 10 Dec

$2,100 		Register
Kigali
Addis Ababa
Kuala Lumpur
Accra
Pretoria
Cape Town
Johannesberg
Cairo
Arusha
Machakos
Zanzibar
Kisumu
Nakuru
Mombasa
Nairobi
Naivasha
Kampala
Dubai