Career in IATA International Air Transport Association

International Travel and Tourism Training


IATA/UFTAA Programme

Level 1: Foundation

Duration : 6 Months



IATA's international travel & tourism training programme is designed to give you the skills and knowledge to maximise your career opportunities in this rapidly expanding industry.
Travel Agencies hire employ IATA/UFTAA International Travel and Tourism Foundation Diploma holders to meet one of the requirements towards becoming IATA-accredited agencies.

Course Content
The Travel & Tourism Industry and the Travel Professional
Geography in Travel Planning 1
Travel Formalities
Land Transport - Rail 1
Water Transport – Ferry and Cruises
Land Transport - Car and Camper
Tour Packages
Hotels
Air Transport Essentials
Customer Service
Technology in the Travel Industry 1
Air Fares and E - Ticketing
GDS Electronic Booking Tools (CD-ROM*)
(Amadeus, Galileo, Sabre or Abacus)


Level 2: Consultant

The nine modules in the Consultant Level will upgrade your professional competence and maximize career as well give you the consultative approach to selling travel and tourism.
Construct complex fares and routings by applying advanced IATA fare construction principles; issue and re-issue tickets, and understand the Billing and Settlement System to give your travel operation a distinct operational advantage.

Course Content
Geography in Travel Planning 2
Land Transport – Rail 2
Land Transport – Bus and Coach
Accommodation (other than hotels)
Water Transport – Cruises and Private Charter
Tour Packages 2
Law and Regulations 1
Selling Skills
Air Fares and Ticketing 2* - Mixed Class, Add On, Checks and Exceptions HIP,BHC,DMC,COP,COM ,Lowest Combination Principle, OSC,RSC, Open Jaws, TPM Shortcuts, Reissues and Rebooking, Round The World.


CAREER OPPORTUNITIES

Airlines – Air Hostess, Flight Pursers, Reservations and Ticketing Executives, Revenue Accountants and Prorators, Marketing Sales and PR Executives etc.

Airline Back Office – Customer Care Executives, Voice/Web Executives, CRS & GDS Executives, Trainers etc

Airports – Airport Operations Executives, Ground Handling Executives, Check-in and Ticketing Executives, Baggage Clearance Supervisors, Ramp Supervisors, Traffic Assistants etc.

Travel Agencies – Reservation and Ticketing Executives, Documentation Executives (Passport and Visa), Sales and Marketing Executives, Corporate Implant and In-house Executives, Fleet Management Executives (Car Rentals), Foreign Exchange Executives etc.

Tour Agencies – Tour Managers, Tour Escorts, Tour Guides etc

Self Employment – Plenty of opportunities for the self starters seeking entrepreneurs ventures.