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Virgin Atlantic / GTMC
Fares & Ticketing
Level 1 (VA1) &
Level 2 (VA2)
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Online Travel Training have joined forces with CTH Training to bring you an unique opportunity to purchase 'Self-Study' Virgin Atlantic / GTMC Fares & Ticketing Level 1 (VA1) & Level 2 (VA2).
The programmes have been developed by some of the travel industry's top course writers. The result is a fresh contemporary approach and a thoroughness for which Virgin is famous.
The objective is to provide training programmes leading to valuable qualifications that demonstrate professional competence on the part of the holder; qualifications that not only improve the promotion and employment prospects of the student, but also help build the staff skills-base that will ensure the long term continued expansion of the wider tourism and travel sectors.
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Accredited
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Both programmes are accredited by City & Guilds
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Save money with Online Travel Training! If you purchase this course through us you save £10.00 on the normal purchase price. This price is the best available on the internet for this self-study course.
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Students are provided with a comprehensive support pack of materials, including student exercises and mock exams
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Students receive guidance and support from an experienced Fares and Ticketing trainer
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Each level must be completed within nine months
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Exam results are issued within three weeks of CTH Training receiving the exam
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Successful students are issued with a Virgin Atlantic/GTMC certificate
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This qualification is recognised in the travel industry worldwide |
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Content, Support and Fees
Fares and Ticketing Level 1 (VA1) - £295
This introduces you to the world of the travel industry.
By using extracts from selected industry publications, you will learn how to create, price and document various itineraries, according to the customers requirements.
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At the end of the course you will be able to:
- Define IATA geographical areas and Global Routing Indicators
- Interpret various airline codes
- Identify differing fare types and their characteristics
- Select the lowest applicable fare for point to point itineraries with reference to fare rules
- Calculate fares applying the fundamental principles of the mileage system
- Construct fares using NUCs and the IATA Rates of Exchange for a range of currencies
- Identify all automated tickets, from etickets to ATBs and OPTAT/TAT and interpret all relevant information
- Complete MPDs/MCOs for airport ticket issue
There is a final assessment of a 2.5 hour examination. In preparation, both of the final review papers may be used as mock assessemnts.
Cost £295.00 |
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The cost includes the Study Manual which comprises of 4 Modules, with Exercises and Reviews at the end of each Module. An extra Review may be requested from selfstudy@cthtraining.com as each Module is completed, this will be marked and returned with full feedback. Apart from the 4 extra Reviews, 8 e-mails of communication may be sent if required to selfstudy@cthtraining.com clearly listing VA1 or VA2, Module number, page number and your query. Replies will be within 72hours Monday to Friday inclusive.
Contact selfstudy@cthtraining.com when you are ready for your exam. The exam (sat in London) is included in the cost and any resit exam will be £18.00.
THE COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 9 MONTHS and is non refundable. |
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Fares and Ticketing Level 2 (VA2) - £325
This introduces you to the world of the travel industry.
By using extracts from selected industry publications, you will learn how to create, price and document various itineraries, according to the customers requirements. |
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At the end of the course, students will be able to:
- Construct fares for multi-sector journeys, applying the mileage system, higher intermediate points and minimum fare checks
- Apply add-ons to construct unpublished fares
- Calculate fares for journeys with surface sectors
- Calculate fares for journeys involving side trips
- Assess fares for journeys involving different classes of service
- Construct special fares for multi sector journeys with and without surface sectors
- Complete automated and manual fare calculation areas in detail
There is a final assessment of a three hour examination. In preparation, both of the final review papers may be used as mock assessemnts.
Cost £325.00 |
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The cost includes the Study Manual which comprises of 4 Modules, with Exercises and Reviews at the end of each Module. An extra Review may be requested from selfstudy@cthtraining.com as each Module is completed, this will be marked and returned with full feedback. Apart from the 4 extra Reviews, 8 e-mails of communication may be sent if required to selfstudy@cthtraining.com clearly listing VA1 or VA2, Module number, page number and your query. Replies will be within 72hours Monday to Friday inclusive.
Contact selfstudy@cthtraining.com when you are ready for your exam. The exam (sat in London) is included in the cost and any resit exam will be £18.00.
THE COURSE MUST BE COMPLETED WITHIN 9 MONTHS and is non refundable.
Note: When studying Level 2, a Level 1 must first be completed. If the Level 1 studied is of another company other than VA/GTMC Level 1, please send, (by fax or post), a copy of your Level 1 certificate when applying for the course. Please clearly state your name and why you are writing so we can make sure your Level 1 certificate is associated with your Self Study application. |
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How to purchase
For more information on any of the above courses, please email to
travel@cthtraining.com or call 0207 258 9860.
To book any of the above courses please click here.
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