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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 123 courses and diplomas

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Managing the Travel Business Diploma

Improve your skills to supervise and manage a team, to initiate change and make business decisions based on sound negotiating strategies

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Managing the Travel Business Diploma (self-study)

Learn more about management roles and responsibilities in the travel industry, how to motivate and inspire employees, improve your negotiation skills and understand how to provide special interest travel and tour production.

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Managing the Travel Business Diploma for the Leadership & Management Program

Improve your skills to supervise and manage a team, to initiate change and make business decisions based on sound negotiating strategies

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Marketing Essentials for Aviation Professionals

Learn how to apply and understand the principles of marketing essentials specifically designed for the aviation industry.

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Network Development and Management Diploma

This diploma provides the basis and practical know-how to effectively develop the skills required to achieve key commercial objectives.

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ONE Record - Introductory

Gain the knowledge and skills to navigate this digital transformation, ultimately contributing to the advancement of the industry

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Overview of the Air Transportation System

An overview of the air transportation system, illustrating the interdependence among its components: airlines, airports, civil aviation authorities and air navigation services

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Passenger Experience Excellence Diploma

Designed to cover passenger experience and digital transformation trends to provide your passengers with a seamless, secure and efficient travel journey that is highly personalized.

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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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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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Social Media Strategy for the Travel Industry

Learn how to define your marketing goals and target audience, create engaging content, determine your social media marketing budget and promote your travel business.

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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 Agency Fees: A Professional Approach

Learn best practices in implementing or setting of agency fees, the types of fees collected by travel agencies, and best to communicate them.

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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.