IATA Trainings in India

TRAVEL AND TOURISM TRAINING IN INDIA

IATA Training and Development Institute

* The leading provider of global aviation training solutions and professional development program, supporting and promoting industry standards worldwide
o Committed to the development of human capital for tomorrow’s air transport industry
* Professional and vocational programs in eight areas of study:

o   Safety , o   Security, o    Management, o    Regulation & Compliance, o    Organization & Human Performance , o    Operations & Infrastructure, o    Travel & Tourism, o    Aviation Studies

* IATA certification is recognized by :
o Tourism boards and government agencies
o Airlines
o Airports
o Hotels
o Travel agencies, consolidators, and tour operators
o Airline back offices
o Cruise and rail lines
o Cargo agencies
o Logistic companies

ITDI In India

* 29 classroom courses are scheduled for delivery in Delhi this year
o Courses ranging from advanced management and marketing courses to safety and finance
* 2010 priority is to meet the increasing demand for in-company training

IATA International Travel and Tourism Training Program

* More than 50,000 students in India between 2000 and 2009
* Offers diploma and certificate vocational training
* Provides qualifications and skills to meet the requirements of IATA Travel Agency Accreditation Program, which requires accredited travel agents to employ a minimum number of qualified and skilled staff
* Regular updates of the training content ensure that participants are kept current in their knowledge and skills
* IATA certification is globally recognized and transportable, allowing successful participants the opportunity to secure employment within the tourism, aviation, cargo, or airport sectors, at home and abroad

Methods of Study

* IATA Authorised Training Centers (ATC)
o A network of 60 private vocational centers in India, accounting for over 80% of Travel and Tourism students
o Many located near Mumbai, Delhi and Cochin
o There are plans to expand the network of ATC to Tamil Nadu, Rajastan and central Indian states
o There are minimum standards to be met before a training centre can qualify as an ATC
* Distance learning courses
o provides students the flexibility of learning at their own pace and  place
* Online training solutions – IATA BSP Essentials for Travel Agents
o New e-learning course to prepare travel agents and accounting staff to interact with the IATA BSP system
+ Understand and use BSP methodology
+ Efficiency at using the BSP system
+ Correct reporting errors
+ Interpret BSP billing reports in order to plan the agency’s business

Future Plans

* IATA is pursuing recognition by the Indian government for IATA courses and training qualifications