Monday, May 16, 2011

The Travel Agent Training Process

By John Knight


Travel agent training can begin at school but is an ongoing thing throughout your entire career. A minimum of a diploma or a similar qualification is required for people looking to apply for a job in the aviation business. A bachelor's degree in travel & tourism will be of huge benefit to your career prospects. These are not widely available anymore though.

There is a lot of competition for jobs any roles that become available in this industry and gaining some kind of an advantage over opposition can only be beneficial to you. Having a degree in foreign languages, geography, computer science could help to improve your chances of landing a job.

The general tuition that is given at a college will not normally aimed specifically at the aviation industry, this is why the training really only starts once you are in the job. This includes many different courses which will help to build all the skills that is needed to be effective in the role. As these courses will be more targeted at your role your skills will be improved greatly.

Travel agent training courses are also available on the internet which makes it easy to study from your house if you prefer. It can be easier to get more targeted tuition through these courses than those provided by colleges. Online courses covers skills needed for the job as well as the different computerized systems that you will need to use eventually.

Due to the nature of the job it is essential that the tuition ongoing. There are changes happening in this industry on a regular basis such as new computer booking systems being introduced and different laws coming in to force which could affect the way the job is done. Different methods of meeting the customers demands are also being introduced regularly.

The tuition provided will be varied. From classroom based lecture style training to traveling to another country and evaluating various accommodation, or getting hands on with a new booking system. Some people find that finding additional tuition in their spare time serves as an advantage later in their career.

Learning will come from experience on the job and starting at the bottom will mean plenty of time to get used to the workings of things. Many new starters will get the role of reservations clerk where they can begin to improve their skills and develop slowly into the role before moving onto a senior role.

A degree is benefit to getting your foot through the door, but any further target courses would be a huge boost to your career. Various courses can be found on the internet or at the local college. Doing something that is specifically targeted to travel agent training will be an advantage, and as this is an attractive career prospect to a large number of people, it is best to get as much of a head start as possible.




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