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Self-study courses enable you to focus on what matters most to you, with the choice to study either on your own or with the help of an Instructor at an IATA Authorized Training Center. The courses on offer are specifically designed to facilitate entry to the industry in a number of sectors. They are comprehensive, requiring 30-45 hours of study for most courses, putting you at the forefront of your chosen career. Some courses can be longer in terms of suggested study hours.

Course material is available in either e-book or e-learning format, and all self-study examinations are taken online. Each successful candidate will earn an IATA Certificate or Award, depending on the course selected and exam format.

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Found 114 courses and diplomas

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Passenger Ground Services

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Passenger Ground Services for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Passenger Ground Services with Amadeus Altéa DCS

Obtain the skills you need to provide assistance and related passenger services at the check-in, gate and concourse of your airport.

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Perishable Cargo Fundamentals

IATA Perishable Cargo Fundamentals introduces temperature‑sensitive air cargo, cool and cold chains, key risks, and correct handling from acceptance to transport.

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Pharmaceutical Air Cargo Transport Handling Diploma

Preparing you with the regulatory and operational foundations you need to start handling temperature-controlled shipments and show you how to build specialized pharmaceutical services into your daily operations.

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Quality Management Systems (QMS) Fundamentals

This course will provide you with the fundamental knowledge needed to work with Quality Management Systems (QMS).

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Revenue Accounting and Control Diploma - Passenger Stream

Get the vital tools and techniques to protect your hard-earned revenue and improve your bottom-line.

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Safety Management Systems (SMS) for Ground Operations - Fundamentals

Get basic understanding of Safety Management Systems (SMS) relevant to ground operations.

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Safety Management Systems Fundamentals

This course will help participants and organizations understand the function, role and importance of developing and implementing a Safety Management System (SMS).

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Serving the Travel Customer

Gain essential strategies to ensure that the customer’s level of satisfaction will influence a purchase or repurchase decision.

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State Safety Program (SSP) Fundamentals

Foundational knowledge of concepts related to a State Safety Program (SSP), including the core components of an SSP

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System Wide Information Management Fundamentals

Foundational knowledge of the ICAO concept of System Wide Information Management (SWIM) and its associated applications

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Transport of Pharma Products and Vaccines by Air

Learn about product and transport process temperature ranges, packaging technologies, key risk factors and critical control points in pharma handling process.

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Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma

Study popular tourism destinations and improve your sales skills to successfully advise your clients on the best travel options.

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Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma (self-study)

Study popular tourism destinations and improve your sales skills to successfully advise your clients on the best travel options.

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Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Study popular tourism destinations and improve your sales skills to successfully advise your clients on the best travel options

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Travel Document and Entry Requirement Checks

Learn the skills and tools used to identify forged documents and potentially disruptive passengers

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Travel Sales and Operations Diploma (self-study)

Demonstrate that you have gained complete essential competencies to be a successful travel agent or travel agency manager with the IATA Travel Sales and Operations Diploma.