Construct Normal International Airfares
Statement of Attainment
SITTTSL013A (old THTSOP20A)
Tourism, Hospitality & Events
Learning Method: Correspondence with online support

This course has been developed specifically for people who have been working in the travel industry and now want to set up their own travel agency. This course is not suitable for people who have not either worked in the industry or studied travel consulting before.

To do this course you will need to have experience in things like: arranging domestic fare bookings, preparing holiday itineraries and quotes, and organising accommodation and tours. If you don't have this sort of experience then we recommend you undertake either the Interntion Travel Consulting Course or the Global Travel Consulting & Airlines Reservations Course first.

If you plan to set up a Travel Agency then we also recommend that you have knowledge of or experience in setting up a business. If you don't have this we would recommend that you undertake the Travel Agent & Starting a Travel Business Course instead.

Career opportunities include: Travel Agent, Travel Agency Manager

Industries include: tourism, hospitality, corporate travel.

If you are interested in finding out more about getting a Travel Agent Licence, download the relevant information on Travel Agent Licensing below:

Travel Compensation Fund
You should also check the Travel Compensation Fund website regarding compulsory insurance.
Travel Agents Licensing Guide (NSW) All the States and the ACT have similar licensing laws for Travel Agents, which are individually administered by their Governments.
NSW Licensing
ACT Licensing
Victoria Licensing
Tasmania Licensing
Western Australia Licensing
South Australia Licensing
Queensland Licensing
Northern Territory Licensing

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Employability Skills are defined as ‘skills required not only to gain employment, but also to progress within an enterprise so as to achieve one's potential and contribute successfully to enterprise strategic directions’.

There are eight Employability Skills: communication, teamwork, problem solving, initiative and enterprise, planning and organising, self-management, learning, and technology.

You can review the Employability Skills for this qualification at: http://employabilityskills.training.com.au