
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
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