IATA / UFTAA Foundation Diploma

In International Travel & Tourism Level 1

Diploma Programmes
Certificate Programmes
Upgrading and short courses

Introduction

Acquire essential knowledge and skills to work in the travel and tourism industry and become an effective travel professional. Provide advice on flight, accommodation and tour products, and how to ensure travelers fulfill necessary travel requirements. Improve your customer service and sales skills in order to better advise travel customers about when and where to travel based on their needs. Learn to use a global distribution system to create and manage reservations.

What you will learn

 After completing this course you will be able to:

  • Advise customers on passport and visa requirements, as well as on travel insurance options
  • Promote services and facilities available to airline passengers during their travel
  • Interpret standard industry codes to plan and reserve travel itineraries
  • Sell rail travel, car rental, hotel accommodation, cruises and pre-packaged tour products
  • Provide good customer service and retain customer loyalty
  • Use the Global Distribution System to make and maintain reservations and issue travel documents

Who should attend

This course is recommended for:

  • Travel agents
  • Students
  • Airline reservation agents
  • Tour operators
  • Call center agents

Duration: 9 months

Key topics

 

  • The travel and tourism industry and the working environment for travel professionals
  • Geography and industry codes
  • Travel documents and the airline passenger experience
  • Air transport products and services
  • Rail, hotel, car rental, cruise and tour products
  • Customer service principles
  • Airfares and ticketing
  • The Amadeus system functionality

Tuition: MK 220,000

Duration: 9 months

Applicants should have Malawi School Certificate of Education with at 3 credits including English for the Diploma Programmes and 2 credits including English for Certificate Programmmes

For Advanced Diploma in Hospitality and Tourism Management, applicants should have work experience of 2 years at supervisory position

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