The distance learning International Travel Industry Studies course is the perfect home study course to ensure that you succeed in this exciting field. Our uniquely flexible International Travel Industry Studies home learning course has no time limits. You can start your home learning course whenever you like and there are no deadlines to meet, so you can adapt your distance education course to meet your needs, all from the comfort of your own home.
Once you have registered on the distance education International Travel Industry Studies course you will be assigned a personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. Your dedicated personal tutor is always on hand to answer any query you may have, no matter how big or small, and you will also have access to a dedicated course advisor who offers guidance and advice.
Do you dream about working in the exciting and challenging Travel Industry?
Enrol on our home study International Travel Industry Course and you could be working in the Travel Industry sooner than you think!
Airlines and Travel companies worldwide are constantly in touch with the College eager to recruit our graduates.
This course is aimed at candidates who would like to enter the Travel Industry or for experienced Travel Personnel who are currently working in the Industry and would like to work in a different area.
This course will help open many doors in the following areas:
Cabin Crew
Passenger Service
Reservation Sales
Travel Agent
Tour Operator
Overseas Rep
Cruising Positions
Ferry Positions
Course Syllabus
Unit One - General
Travel Industry Careers
Phonetic Alphabet
Airline Terminology
Airline Abbreviations
Twenty Four Hour Clock
IATA - International Air Transport Association
General Regulations relating to the carriage of
Special Handling
Airline Two Letter Codes
IATA Airport and City Codes
Assessment One
Unit Two - Cabin Crew Member
CAA - Civil Aviation Authority
Cabin Crew Duties and Responsibilities
In Flight Service
Passenger Handling
In Flight Medical Care
A Day in the Life of a Cabin Crew Member
Assessment Two
Unit Three - Passenger Service Agent
Check-In Objectives/Procedures
Understanding a PNL - (Passenger Name List)
Passenger Handling
Load Sheet & Assessment Three
Unit Four - Basic IATA Fares and Ticketing
IATA World Geography
Global Indicators
IATA Ticketing
Bank Settlement Plan
Multi Purpose Document
Assessment Four
Unit Five - Travel Agent
The Role of a Travel Agent
Travel Agency Guides and Gazetteers
Resort/Country Knowledge
Package Holidays
Cruising
Ferry Transportation
Farebank
Assessment Five
Unit Six - Reservation Sales Agent
Understanding a PNR (detailed record of a passenger's booking)
Basic Entry Codes used to create a Computerised PNR
Special Service Requests
Assessment Six
Unit Seven - Interview Preparation
Curriculum Vitae Preparation
Letter of Application
Guideline to completing Application Form
Communication Skills
Group Interview
Individual Interview
Foreign Currency Conversion Exercises
Mock Exam Papers
Qualifications
Qualification 1: International Travel Industry Studies Certificate
International Travel Industry Studies Certificate issued by Stonebridge Associated Colleges, entitling you to use the letters SAC Cert after your name.
Study Options
This course is currently only available to be studied via the traditional paper-based method.
Fees
Cash Price
Deposit
Installments
No of Payments
£400.00
£0.00
£0.00
0
The total amount payable over the term's period, is
no more than the total cash price of the course. (APR
= 0%). Written quotations are available on request.
Tutor Support
With this course you will have unlimited access to your own personal tutor who specialises in their field of study. It is your personal tutor's role to ensure that you receive constructive feedback and to deal with any queries you may have. You are more than welcome to telephone, fax or email your personal tutor.
You will also have access to a dedicated and friendly
team of administrators and course advisors who offer
sound and professional guidance and advice when you
need it. This ensures that you will never feel
neglected and that you will always succeed!
Requirements for Entry
There is no experience or previous qualifications required for enrolment on this course. It is available to all students, of all academic backgrounds.
Study Hours
This is only an approximate figure and is dependant upon how much time you can dedicate to your studies and how well you grasp the learning concepts in the course material. Furthermore, at the end of each lesson there is a question paper that needs to be completed and returned to your tutor. You should allow at least 1 - 2 hours of study to complete each question paper.
The approximate amount of time required to complete
the course is: 84 hrs.
Additional Information
Assessment Method
After each lesson there will be a question paper, which needs to be completed and submitted to your personal tutor for marking. This method of continual assessment ensures that your personal tutor can consistently monitor your progress and provide you with assistance throughout the duration of the course.
What's Included
Course manual which contains seven units
Continuous Tutor Support for one year
Examination Paper
IAOT Home Study Certificate - issued to students who submit six assessments and successfully complete final examination
Expert Travel Industry advice from top class tutors
All successful students will be recommended for suitable Travel Industry positions to top class Travel Companies- The College has contacts world-wide
Please allow up to 21 days for delivery from date of enrolment.
