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 The
International Air Transport Association
(IATA), is the world organization
of scheduled airlines, founded in
1945, to help meet the problems
anticipated in the expansion of
civil air services after the second
world war.
The IATA / UFTAA International Travel
Agents Training program was launched
in 1972 to meet the growing demand
for well trained staff in the Travel
Industry and is now available almost
all over the world. The IATA / UFTAA
Diploma, has become a hallmark in
the travel industry and guarantees
excellent standards in training,
gaining worldwide recognition and
acceptance as a high quality product.
It is important for anyone wishing
to upgrade his / her professional
competence or start a career in
the travel industry.
Who
can enroll ?
- Anyone who
wishes to make a career in the travel
/ air cargo industry.
- Personnel who
are already in the these fields
and who wish to upgrade their knowledge
and competence
- Personnel
of large companies who deal with
travel / cargo arrangements.
Basic Qualification:
- Successfully
completed Secondary school or equivalent.
- Preferably completed
IATA / UFTAA Foundation Course.
- Good understanding
of written English, World Geography
and Basic Mathematics.
Application
and enrollment procedures:
TIM takes care of all procedures related
to application, enrollment and supply
of the study kit. Just fill in the
application form and hand it over
along with the bank draft of the fee
applicable, to us. Now sit back and
relax ! TIM will send your application
and remittance to the IATA Training
Center at Montreal. TIM will follow
up on your application and get your
training kit and Exam Voucher containing
your PIN or Personal Identification
Number. You can also avail of our
intensive coaching to prepare for
the examinations.
Examination
Procedure:
The IATA / UFTAA Consultant course
exams are held every year in March
and September. Students must enroll
at least three months prior to the
examination. The exams must be taken
within the registration period. The
exam is conducted on one day only..
Award
of Diploma:
To qualify for the IATA / UFTAA Foundation
Diploma, candidates must secure at
least 70% of the marks obtainable
in each paper. A Diploma with "Distinction"
will be awarded to candidates who
achieves 85% at their first attempt
in both papers.
A personal letter will be sent to
each candidate stating whether he
/ she has "Passed" or "Failed".
Students who fail in one or both papers
at the first attempt are allowed a
second attempt for each failed paper
within the period of enrollment. Students
who register for the exam and who
do not attend will be recorded as
"No Show", which will be
treated as "Failed". When
a student fails in one of the papers
twice, he is not eligible for the
other paper or the Diploma.
On successful completion of examination,
Students will receive the following
internationally recognized Diploma.
(Sample Diploma to be added.)
Job
Opportunities:
Reservation, Counter & Sales &
Marketing executives in Travel agencies.Traffic
assistants, reservation, counter and
sales & Marketing executives,
Revenue accountants & Prorators
in Airlines. Airport operations executives,
ground handling executives, check-in
& ticketing agents at the Airport,
Counter executives, Sales & Marketing
executives, Clearing & forwarding
agents, airport duty officers,freight
forwarders, Port & warehousing
executives etc.. |
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IATA
/ UFTAA TRAVEL & TOURISM PROGRAM
( CONSULTANT COURSE LEVEL-2)
The nine modules
in the Consultant Level will help
you understand more complex operations,
as well as the consultative approach
to selling travel and tourism.
How You
Will Benefit
- Handle all major
aspects of the travel agency business
- Provide accurate
advice to clients on major tourist
destinations.
- Produce customised
and international inclusive tours.
- Sell international
business, incentive and conference
travel arrangements.
- Construct complex
fares and routings by applying advanced
IATA fare construction principles;
issue and re-issue tickets and other
documents for all types of international
journeys.
- Familiarise yourself
with common national requirements,
IATA's Regulations and the role
of the National Travel Agents' Associations.
- Learn effective
selling skills.
- Understand
the Billing and Settlement System
to give your travel operation a
distinct operational advantage.
Designed for
- Students who
have completed the Foundation Course
or the previous Standard Course.
- Travel consultants
with some industry experience, who
wish to upgrade their professional
competence.
- Staff of
tour operators and consolidators,
and airlines.
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