Cabin Crew Direct

Price: £99
Duration: n/a.

About the course

Study the basics of the travel and tourism industry and understand what it takes to become a successful travel agent. Improve your customer service and sales skills in order to better advise clients about when and where to travel based on their needs. Learn how to provide the best flight, accommodation and tour options, and how to ensure clients fulfil all necessary travel requirements.

What you will learn

Provide excellent customer service and build customer loyalty
Understand the various services and facilities available to airline passengers during their travel
Advise customers on passport and visa requirements, as well as on travel insurance options
Plan and reserve travel itineraries using standard industry coding
Sell rail travel, car rental, hotel accommodation, cruises and pre-packaged tour products
Book and sell travel products using Global Distribution Systems (GDS) such as Abacus, Amadeus, Galileo or Sabre

Who should take this course

Travel agents
Airline reservation agents
Tour operators
Call center agents

Key topics

Overview of the travel and tourism industry
Requirements to become a travel agent
Customer service principles
Air transport products and services
Airfares and ticketing
Electronic booking tools
Pre-packaged tour products
Introduction to rail, land and water transport

This course combines textbook and e-learning materials. A CD-ROM is included in this course study kit, requiring the following minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Internet Explorer 5.5, 16MB memory. Offered in partnership with UFTAA. Endorsed by the Canadian Institute of Travel Counselors (CITC)

Additional info

The 13 modules in the Foundation Level will provide you with an understanding of the travel and tourism industry, the practicalities of the travel professional's role in this industry, the importance of exceeding customer expectations, and the role of technology in the travel industry.

In addition, you will become familiar with related subjects such as industry regulations, codes, world geography, air fares and ticketing including e-ticketing, visa and health requirements, as well as tour programs.

For self-study students, about 170 hours of intensive study are required to complete the Foundation course. Students studying at an IATA Authorised Training Centre could expect a longer period of study.

By successfully completing the examination*, you will become qualified as a holder of the IATA/UFTAA International Travel and Tourism Foundation Diploma and will be entitled to add the designation "DTTF" (Diploma in Travel and Tourism Foundations) after your name.

Important:

The GDS Electronic Booking Tools CD-ROM-based module requires the following minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Internet Explorer 5.5, 16MB memory.

Note:

Course price is displayed in GBP but any currency can be purchased.

If you purchase the eBook version of this course IATA will email a Link to download the course textbooks and will ship the accompanying CD-ROMs. No shipping fees apply.

If you purchase the printed textbook version of this course , you will receive a printed study kit by courier delivery. The study kit includes a CD-ROM with the following minimum system requirements: Windows 95, Internet Explorer 5.5, 16MB memory. You will receive the link and access codes to the Harvard ManageMentor Program by email. Shipping fees apply.

Here's what you get instant access to the moment you enroll onto the Cabin Crew Diploma e-learn course:

18 interactive modules and tests designed to ensure a fun and effective learning experience.

A genuine attractive pass certificate that impresses at interviews, sent to you by airmail.

CV builder for quickly and easily creating highly optimised cabin crew tailored job applications.

Automated job application system that puts your CV directly into the hands of the people who hire.

FREE interview guidebook containing hundreds of tips and contact details.

24/7 life-time access to your course e-learning portal.

Ongoing support and advice from industry experts.

Lesson Structure

Module 1: The Aviation Industry
Module 2: Types of Airlines
Module 3: Regulatory Authorities
Module 4: Geography
Module 5: Airport Codes
Module 6: Times & Time Zones
Module 7: Aviation Terminology
Module 8: Aircraft Familiarisation
Module 9: Theory of Flight
Module 10: Health & Safety
Module 11: Safety & Emergency Procedures
Module 12: Crew Resource Management
Module 13: Dangerous Goods
Module 14: Uniform Grooming
Module 15: Airport & Ground Procedures
Module 16: Ticketing
Module 17: Customer Service
Module 18: Catering & Products

Assignments

At the end of each module there is a self-assessment test designed to ensure that you have fully understood the module content. Your results are calculated and recorded as you move through the course. Your overall score is printed onto your final pass certificate, which is awarded to you at the end of the course.

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