Have you ever considered to work in Fares and Ticketing, but unsure if this career path is for you?
Introduction
Why not study the Introduction to Fares and Ticketing where this course gives you an insight to the various ticketing practices and procedures that are expected of those working in the industry.
This course is so useful for beginners and is a good start to this chosen career field. We have found with our students that are only training on the GDS Fares and Ticketing systems with no prior knowledge of: ticketing principles, ticketing terminology, itinerary planning and pricing, basic ticketing rules, awareness of worldwide airlines and airports will find it harder to understanding the GDS system and terminology.
Once you have completed the course and if Fares and Ticketing is the career for you, you will have some indication on what career paths you will like to explore and feel more confident with GDS Training.
This course includes the Introduction to Travel and Aviation + a 2-hour GDS Demo Course (introduction to GDS industry systems). Let's explore the first modules on the course - Part 1:
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Industry regulators
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The role of Ticketing
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Types of travellers
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Airline characteristics
- Airline and aircraft types
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Travel and airline geography
- Ticketing terminology
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Airport coding and decoding
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Airline coding and decoding
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Airline geography
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Airline routings
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Introduction to Fares and Ticketing
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Introduction to Ticket types
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Introduction to Special Service Request Passengers
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Introduction to key Ticketing abbreviations
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Introduction to reservations systems
- Introduction to Fares and Ticketing careers
- Your career path and much more...
Once you have completed the course and if Fares and Ticketing is the career for you, you will have some indication on what career paths you will like to explore.
How long do I have to complete the Introduction to Fares and Ticketing course - Part 1?
1-Year completion from the date of your login and thereafter...
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2-hour Introduction demonstration of the GDS Airline Reservations
You will then be introduced to your receive a 2-hour introduction to GDS Airline Reservations System demonstration an exemplar of the simulated systems used in the industry.
How long do I have to complete the Introduction to Fares and Ticketing - Part 2: GDS 2-hour Training?
Once you have logged onto the GDS system for the Demo Introduction, you have 30 days to complete your two hour training.
On Completion...
Once you have completed your course, you will receive the Introduction to Fares and Ticketing Certificate and Notification of Topics Learnt on the course demonstrating to your knowledge and skills attained.
How much time do I need to complete the course?
The course is expected to take 20 hours to complete. The minimum expected study time invested by a student is 2 hours per week and complete in 10 weeks. You could also commit to 1 hours each week giving you 20 weeks to complete your course. However, this is a guideline and the course can work around your own commitments with you and your tutor you are able to design your own schedule to suit your needs.
The course includes:
- Air Appendix Manuals
- Lesson exercises and end of topic quizzes
- To enhance knowledge - additional industry related tasks to complete and tutor assessed.
- 20 Hours of Fares and Ticketing - Online
- 2-hour Introduction demonstration of the GDS Airline Reservations system
- Tutor support & guidance throughout your course
Introduction to Career Paths...
Once you familiarise with Fares and Ticketing you have a chance of a long-standing career in many different fields of Travel and Aviation. For example, working at the Airport, in Airline Reservations, in a Travel Agency, in Tour Operations the choices are endless...
Post Completion...
At Exodus Travel Training & Recruitment our courses are are the requirements of the industry and to meet the needs for well established airlines to ensure proficiency and high levels of competence at the start of your career. You will be able to enhance your opportunities of employment with the technical knowledge and practical skills learnt on this course and gain a foothold within the industry of your choice.
