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Self-study courses enable you to focus on what matters most to you, with the choice to study either on your own or with the help of an Instructor at an IATA Authorized Training Center. The courses on offer are specifically designed to facilitate entry to the industry in a number of sectors. They are comprehensive, requiring 30-45 hours of study for most courses, putting you at the forefront of your chosen career. Some courses can be longer in terms of suggested study hours.

Course material is available in either e-book or e-learning format, and all self-study examinations are taken online. Each successful candidate will earn an IATA Certificate or Award, depending on the course selected and exam format.

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Found 122 courses and diplomas

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Aviation Fundamentals Diploma (self-study)

Build a strong foundation in air transport with this self-study diploma. Explore aviation history, industry components, and effective marketing strategies to boost sales and revenue.

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Aviation Law Fundamentals

An overview on aviation law exploring the nine freedoms of air, Warsaw System and Chicago Convention

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Aviation Safety Fundamentals

Gain a basic understanding of the general principles and concepts of safety to help you develop a ‘safety conscience’.

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Aviation Safety Fundamentals Diploma (self-study)

This self-study diploma will provide new graduates looking to join the air transport industry or professionals looking to move into the aviation industry specifically within the area of aviation safety.

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Aviation Safety Fundamentals for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Providing you with a basic understanding of the general principles and concepts of safety to help you develop a ‘safety conscience’.

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Aviation Security Awareness

An introduction to the security measures and regulations you need to know to work responsibly in the industry.

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Aviation Security Awareness – Cargo, Mail and Catering

This course is tailor-made to your role and will introduce you to the security measures and regulations you need to know whilst working in a cargo or catering environment.

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Aviation Security Awareness – General Staff (Non-Security Roles)

This course is tailor-made to your role and will introduce you to the security measures and regulations you need to know whilst working in an airport or airline office environment.

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Aviation Security Awareness – In-Flight Crew

This course is tailor-made to your role and will introduce you to the security measures and regulations you need to know whilst performing in-flight functions in an airport or airline environment.

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Aviation Security Awareness – Persons implementing security controls other than screening

This course is tailor-made to your role and will introduce you to the security measures and regulations you need to know whilst working in an airport or airline office environment.

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Aviation Security Awareness for Airport and Ground Operations Employees

This course is tailor-made to your role and will introduce you to the security measures and regulations you need to know whilst working in a ground staff airport or airline role.

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Aviation Security Awareness for the Leadership & Management Training Program

This course introduces you to the security measures and regulations you need to know to work responsibly in the industry.

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Basic Airside Safety

An interactive, flexible and cost-effective way to learn about implementing best practices in airside safety.

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BSP Agent Billing Reports and Procedures

Learn the BSP agent reporting process, how to interpret billing reports, identify BSP documents, correct discrepancies, and understand the BSP reporting calendar and billing reports.

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BSP Agent Remittance Procedures

Examine the BSP Agent Remittance process, including the reporting calendar, debt identification, verifying amounts owed, and the importance of timely remittance and consequences of delays.

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BSP Essentials for Travel Agents

Improve your understanding of settlement services and financial transactions between travel agents and airlines.

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BSP Standard Documents and Procedures

Minimize costs by understanding ticketing authority, traffic documents, virtual MPDs, refunds, document inquiries, and credit card payments in the IATA BSP system.

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Cargo Introductory Diploma

Learn about basic IATA cargo rules and procedures, how freight forwarders and airline cargo units operate, plus much more.

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Cargo Introductory Diploma for the Leadership & Management Training Program

Learn about basic IATA cargo rules and procedures, how freight forwarders and airline cargo units operate, plus much more.

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Cargo Leadership Development Program with Harvard Business Publishing

Advance your cargo airline career with a program combining IATA training and Harvard ManageMentor® modules. Gain strategic, leadership, and business development skills to meet key commercial goals.

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Cargo Security Awareness

Build your awareness in air cargo security regulations and the basic principles of security enforcement in the cargo environment.

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Cargo Supply Chain and Transport Modes course

Improve your knowledge regarding supply chain management, logistics and different modes of transport.

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CORSIA Fundamentals

Learn more about the different industry initiatives to tackle climate change and how CORSIA fits in with these initiatives

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Dangerous Goods Regulations (DGR) for Cabin Crew Members

Ensure that you are competent to perform your job function in compliance with the provisions of IATA's DGR - section 1.5 and in accordance with function 7.9 in IATA's 'Dangerous Goods Training Guidance'.