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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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Instructional Techniques

This course will develop your knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to effectively develop, conduct and evaluate a course.

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Instructional Techniques

This virtual course will develop your knowledge, attitudes, and skills required to effectively develop, conduct and evaluate a course.

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Integrated Aviation Management System - IAMS

Learn how to use a system of systems approach to aviation safety, quality, risk and business management.

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Integrated Management & Organization - University of St. Gallen

Learn about management and organization models and systems and learn how to apply theory with practical case studies and workshops.

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Integrated Risk Management (IRM) Diploma

A hands-on program for aviation professionals, offering advanced skills in identifying, assessing, and managing risks. Aligning with global standards like IOSA and ICAO's Annex 19, it prepares you to lead risk management initiatives, enhance safety culture, and ensure organizational resilience in aviation operations.

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International Air Law Diploma

A comprehensive overview of the legal regimes applicable to all aspects of the aviation industry.

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International Air Law for Lawyers and Legal Professionals

Strengthen your understanding of air service agreements and public and international air law.

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International Air Law for Lawyers and Legal Professionals

Strengthen your understanding of the context and requirements of international air law, air service agreements, open skies agreements and traffic rights

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International Negotiation Skills

Enhance your negotiation skills in the global aviation industry with IATA’s International Negotiation Skills course

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International Negotiation Skills

Enhance your negotiation skills in the global aviation industry with IATA’s International Negotiation Skills course

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International Negotiation Skills - University of St. Gallen

Useful models, perspectives, tools and applicable competencies to prepare, conduct and lead successful, intercultural negotiations in the aviation industry with sustainable results.

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Introduction to BSPlink

Explore BSP reporting, remittance processes, and BSPlink functionality, including portal access, reports, alerts, user management, and BSP/airline communications.

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Introduction to Loss Prevention and Crime Reduction

Explores loss prevention and crime reduction strategies within the aviation industry and learn the techniques that are available to you when detecting and mitigating organizational loss and crime.

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Introduction to Risk-Based IOSA

Introducing the main features of the risk-based IOSA (RBI) program, which aims to enhance the safety and quality of airline operations.

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Introduction to Security Intelligence Analysis

Learn about security intelligence analysis, how to integrate intelligence reports into your decision-making process and learn how to use bias identification, mind-mapping, creative thinking and conceptual models in security analysis to establish ethical intelligence feeds.

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Introduction to Security Investigation

Learn the fundamentals of conducting an internal investigation for security occurrences and topics such as ethical considerations, understanding human factors, principles of an internal investigation and root cause analysis.

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Introduction to the Airline Industry in a Changing World

Start with the essentials. Learn everything you need to know to launch a career in the airline industry.

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Introduction to the Airline Industry in a Changing World for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Start with the essentials. Learn everything you need to know to launch a career in the airline industry.

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Introduction to the BSP System and Language

Learn how the IATA Billing and Settlement Plan (BSP) benefits travel agencies, including its procedures, participants, and key terms for reporting airline ticket transactions.

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IOSA Airline Auditor Training

Meet the requirements of the IOSA Standard and Recommended Practice (ISARP) ORG 2.1.9

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IOSA Airline Auditor Training

Meet the requirements of the IOSA Standard and Recommended Practice (ISARP) ORG 2.1.9

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IOSA Internal Auditor (IIA) Advanced Diploma

Become an expert in Internal Auditing for IOSA (IATA Operational Safety Audit).

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IOSA Program Fundamentals

Giving you the basics of the IOSA audit program, which is a globally recognized standard for airline safety and quality