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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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Airport Strategic Management with Business Simulation

Learn key strategic management tools that will help you keep your operations in line with your strategy and deliver sustainable results.

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Airport Terminal Planning and Design

Explore the principles of terminal design, optimal flows and capacity. Learn how infrastructure design can support your terminal operations.

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Airport Total Quality Management and Customer Service

Learn how to develop a TQM strategy and quality culture that achieves organizational effectiveness across all airport operations.

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Airside Operations Excellence Diploma

Excel in airside operations with the IATA Airside Operations Excellence Diploma. Gain hands-on skills in ramp handling, safety, team leadership, and operational efficiency to lead in ground operations.

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Airside Safety Management & Compliance

This course will demonstrate how to align with the latest regulations and best practices, providing detailed explanations on the role of airside safety in the Safety Management System (SMS).

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Airside Safety Management & Compliance

This course will demonstrate how to align with the latest regulations and best practices, providing detailed explanations on the role of airside safety in the Safety Management System (SMS).

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Airspace Security and Risk Assessment

IATA’s Airspace Security and Risk Assessment course focuses on managing airspace risks in civil aviation, particularly over or near conflict zones.

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Airspace Security and Risk Assessment

IATA’s Airspace Security and Risk Assessment course focuses on managing airspace risks in civil aviation, particularly over or near conflict zones.

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Assisting Travelers with Special Needs

Identify customers who may have special travel needs and require non-emergency special services, support or accommodation from suppliers

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Audit, Quality and Risk Management for Temperature Controlled Cargo

A standard internal audit process you can immediately apply within your business to ensure compliance with common regulations and quality standards.

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Audit, Quality and Risk Management for Temperature Controlled Cargo

This course provides a standard internal audit process you can immediately apply within your business to ensure compliance with common regulations and quality standards.

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Auditing in Aviation – University of St. Gallen

IATA’s Auditing in Aviation – University of St. Gallen course deals with compliance, the basic regulations and how to install efficient internal auditing processes.

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Aviation and the Environment

Be up-to-date on aviation environmental issues and their management, with a special emphasis on new technology, improved operations and modernized methods of airspace and airport management.

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Aviation and the Environment

Be up-to-date on aviation environmental issues and their management, with a special emphasis on new technology, improved operations and modernized methods of airspace and airport management.

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Aviation Compliance Monitoring and Quality Integration

Learn to integrate aviation compliance monitoring into your airline’s Quality Management System with IATA’s interactive training course.

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Aviation Cyber Security

This course will help your organization determine where to start in what can seem like a never-ending effort to protect your information and systems.

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Aviation Cyber Security

This course will help your organization determine where to start in what can seem like a never-ending effort to protect your information and systems.

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Aviation Cyber Security Audit and Inspection

Industry-wide skills on audit requirements to carry out quality control of both airline and other aviation-related cyber security policies and processes.

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Aviation Cyber Security Audit and Inspection

Industry-wide skills on audit requirements to carry out quality control of both airline and other aviation-related cyber security policies and processes.

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Aviation Cyber Security Management Diploma

Enhance your cybersecurity expertise with this aviation-focused diploma. Learn to manage cyber risks, ensure regulatory compliance, and build a strong security culture in the aviation industry.

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Aviation Fuel Hedging: Strategies for Cost Management and Risk Mitigation

Equip yourself with the knowledge, tools, and skills to navigate fuel price volatility with confidence.

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Aviation Fuel Hedging: Strategies for Cost Management and Risk Mitigation

Equip yourself with the knowledge, tools, and skills to navigate fuel price volatility with confidence.

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Aviation Fuel Management Essentials

Learn about the technical aspects of jet fuel so that you can monitor the quality and specifications of the fuel, examine the pricing formulae and pricing structure

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Aviation Fuel Management Essentials

Follow the supply chain from refinery to delivery into the aircraft. Learn how to minimize fuel uplift and how fuel suppliers ensure the safe delivery of fuel.