All IATA Courses and Their Career Benefits

Here in this post, we are going to outline and discuss all IATA Courses and their career benefits. We hope you enjoy reading this expository piece.

IATA is the acronym for International Air Transport Association. It is a non- profit organization present in over 57 countries and growing.

They formulate, maintain and introduce new standards in the aviation Industry worldwide. To put it in a simpler term, IATA makes sure that in countries where they are present, their airlines, staffs, equipment and environment meet the required standards to guarantee the safety of passengers. The headquarters of this organization is in Montreal, Quebec Canada, and the DG/CEO is Alexandre de Juniac.

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Apart from creating policies to guide standards in the industry, IATA also offers training to people who want to become professionals in the aviation industry. Upon completion of the required courses, the student will be awarded a diploma certificate.

You can take the IATA training online, or in any of their certified aviation schools in Nigeria. If you want to take their online training program, you can visit their website- https://www.iata.org/Pages/default.aspx?_e_pi_=7%2CPAGE_ID10%2C7427071496

In this article, I will give you a detailed list of all Diploma courses offered by IATA, and their career benefits in the aviation industry.

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All IATA Courses and Their Career Benefits

1. Air Navigation Services

Air Navigation Service providers training Diploma
Air Traffic Labour administration Diploma
Property administration for Civil Aviation Organizations and ANSP.

Air Navigation Services (ANS), has to do with the management of air traffic in the airport or an airstrip. If you enrol for either of the following diplomas, you will be trained on how to manage a dynamic and ever-changing Air Traffic Management division.

Career Benefits

Once you have secured any of those diplomas, you can work in the meteorological department, Search and Rescue or even as a Communication navigation expert.

What’s more, you can even start your own air navigation service providing company. These courses are important for air traffic controllers and personnel working for Air Navigation Service Providers (ANSP) or manage an Air Navigation Service Providing company.

In Nigeria, this are very lucrative courses to take and can secure you a good Job in the airport. NAMA are constantly searching for IATA certified Students to employ.

2. Airline

Airline Custom Enhancement Diploma
Airline Administration Diploma
Airline Procedures Diploma
Airline Diagnostic Administration Diploma
Flight And The Region Diploma
Airport Security Administration Diploma
Flight Security Services Diploma
Airport Security Program Diploma
IATA – Embry-Riddle Nigerian Flight and Airport Law Diploma
IATA – ENAC Modern Master in Flight Operations
IATA – Jeppesen Flight Administration Diploma
IATA – Nanyang Custom Training in Modern Administrative Affairs In Aviation
Integrated Risk Management(IRM)Diploma
Global Aviation Law Diploma
Passenger Experience Diploma
Profits auditing Management and Control Diploma – Passenger Stream
Profits Administration Diploma
Welfare Management for Airlines Diploma
Resources Progression Security Administration Diploma

Career Benefits

Taking any of this safety, security and passenger experience courses means, you are eligible to apply for a job in an airline company.

You can also secure a job as airport security or start your own private airport security firm. It is important to note that most airlines will require that you have at least 2 years’ worth of experience to be hired.

However, in some cases, this may not be required, especially if your CV is quite impressive. With a certificate in any of these courses, you can also work in the following airline departments; cargo shipping Agent, personnel, airport security clearance gates and Operations Flight Planning e.t.c.

3. Cargo

Flight Load Diploma
Flight Load Administration Diploma
Cargo Administration advancement Training with Harvard Business Publishing
Dangerous Baggage Procedure Diploma
Dangerous Baggage Quality Professional Diploma
Pharmaceutical Baggage Management Diploma
Special Baggage Management Diploma
Special Baggage Management Diploma
Supply Chain Security Management Diploma

Career Benefits

These courses are specific for personnel that already work in the cargo department, and for people who want to work in the cargo department. Career options include; Cargo shipping agent, Cargo logistics Logistics, Check in agent-passenger handling.

4. Civil Aviation Authority

Aeropolitical and Commercial Dealings Diploma
Domestic Flight Management Diploma
Global Flight Law Diploma
Quality Administration for Domestic Flight Management and Air Navigation Service Providers Diploma
Safety Administration in Domestic Flight Diploma
Resource Chain Security Administration Diploma

Career Benefits

For those who want a career in the Nigerian Civil Aviation Authority or those who currently work in the industry, these diploma courses are very important.

If you already work in the NCAA, taking one of these courses can put you ahead of your colleagues in terms of new IATA industry standards. You will also stand a chance to receive a promotion once you take any of these diploma courses.

5. Corporate (general)

Air Commercial Advancement Diploma
Conventional Administration Diploma
Human Principal Advancement Diploma
IATA – Nanyang Commercial School Modern Administration Training in Aviation
IATA – Nanyang Commercial Managerial School Directing MBA (EMBA) in Air Transport
IATA – University of Geneva Modern Studies in Flight Administration
Leadership & Administration Diploma
Specialist Training Diploma
Operation Administration Diploma

Career Benefits

These courses are available for personnel who are Airline marketing and sales agents, Airline account managers, Sales representatives, Business development and Strategy Distribution agents Airline revenue management agents. You will learn to exploit a particular target market and make the most out of the latest commercial trends to achieve a working revenue generating strategy.

6. Ground Services

Modern Airport Protocols Diploma
Flight Procedures Substructure Diploma
Airside Protocols Excellence Diploma
Flight Security Test Diploma
Keystone Protocols Diploma
Integrated Risk Management (IRM)Diploma
Unique Baggage Management Diploma
Unique Baggage Management Diploma (Self-study)
Resource Chain Security Administration Diploma

Career Benefits

Everyone is eligible to take this course, from airport supervisors to airline crew managers, cargo agents, logistics agents and airport security. This course will help develop, and formalize integrated operations knowledge according to acceptable international standard.

7. Travel Agency

Keystone in Travel and Tourism Diploma
Administrating the Travel Business Diploma
Travel and Tourism SpecialistDiploma
Travel Sales and Management Diploma

Career Benefits

This one is specifically for people who own or work in a travel agency or tourism firm. Call centre agents, ticketing and reservation agents, tour guides and travel agents might find these courses very useful.

Conclusion

It is said that no knowledge is a waste. If you already work in the aviation industry, taking any of these courses related to your field will help you reach your full potential in the industry, not to talk of meeting international standard.

However, you do not yet work in the industry, but you are looking to secure a job you can also take one or two of the following courses.

Although, a simple diploma is all that is required for some jobs in the aviation industry, having a tertiary certificate or university education gives you an edge in a competitive labour force.

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All IATA Courses and Their Career Benefits