The Consultant course is the second step in the learning continuum and as such, its content builds on the basic training contained in the Foundation course. This is a two-in-one course, teaching advanced fares and ticketing, sophisticated travel & tourism products, destination products and advanced knowledge of travel products and services.

Course Duration4/7 Months

Available in the following Centers Mumbai (Bandra, Borivali, Ghatkopar, Thane), New Delhi

Who will benefit?

  • Students who have completed the Foundation Course or the previous Standard Course
  • Travel consultants with some industry experience, who wish to upgrade their professional competence
  • Staff of tour operators and consolidators, and airlines

Course Curriculum

  • Geography in Travel Planning 2
  • Land Transport - Rail 2
  • Land Transport - Bus & Coach
  • Accommodation (Other than hotels)
  • Water Transport - Cruises 2
  • Tours Packages 2
  • Laws & Regulations 1
  • Selling skills
  • Air Fares & Ticketing 2

How you will benefit?

  • Handle all major aspects of the travel agency business
  • Provide accurate advice to clients on major tourist destinations
  • Produce customised and international inclusive tours
  • Sell international business, incentive and conference travel arrangements
  • Construct complex fares and routings by applying advanced IATA fare construction principles; issue and re-issue tickets and other documents for all types of international journeys
  • Familiarise yourself with common national requirements, IATA's Regulations and the role of the National
  • Travel Agents' Associations
  • Learn effective selling skills
  • Understand the Billing and Settlement System to give your travel operation a distinct operational advantage

Registration Procedure and Fees

  • CONSULTANT LEVEL Registration / Enrolment / Exam Fee Charges to be paid directly to IATA-ITDI. Kindly check with the preferred Authorised Training Center (ATC) of IITC for details.

  • Total Registration Fee Payable as on 01 May, 2018 (inclusive of Courier & Exam fee) to IATA is :

    • Foundation Level - 643 US$
    • Consultant Level - 573 US$

  • Registration for Foundation & Consultant Level is valid for 12 months from the date of enrolment. It means that the Course has to be successfully completed within 12 months from date of Registration. The Training duration by the ATC (IITC) will be for 4 to 7 months.

      The last date for IATA Registration set by IITC are -

    • 28th November for March Exam
    • 27th February for June Exam
    • 29th May for September Exam
    • 12th September for December Exam

  • However the ATC (IITC) reserves the right to Stop/ Reject Registrations prior to the IATA-ITDI deadline dates.

  • The Exams for all sessions are usually held on the 1st Sunday of the exam week.
  • Passing Percentage is 60% for Pass class & 85% for Distinction class.

  • Total number of EXAM attempts - 2 (including the 1st attempt).

    We wish to advise you that the 3rd examination attempt for distance learning courses will not be available effective from August 1, 2016.

    This has been necessitated due to the fact that the pass rate has been abysmally low for those students taking the 3rd attempt. Two attempts are enough for any students who wish to make a career in this industry.

  • The exam papers are set & corrected by IATA-ITDI in Montreal, Canada.

    Air-India is the Local co-ordinator for conducting the exams on behalf of IATA-ITDI.

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