Certificate in Travel and Advanced Fares & Ticketing (Level 4)

This qualification builds on knowledge and skills gained from the National Certificate in Travel Level 3 which is a prerequisite for this qualification. People awarded this qualification will be able to demonstrate advanced skills in customer service, computerised reservations, sales and marketing skills and advanced fare construction principles and ticketing skills.

Travel is one of the largest industries in the world, representing a major source of employment and provides for 1 in every 11 jobs in New Zealand.

Qualification

Certificate in Travel and Advanced Fares & Ticketing Level 4:

  • Certificate in Travel Level 4
  • Virgin Atlantic/GTMC Fares & Ticketing – VA2
  • VIASINC CRS Certificate
Duration

  • Full-time – 35 weeks
  • Part-time – 70 weeks
Start Date

  • Regular intakes
Student Loans and Allowances

  • Available for domestic students only
Entry Requirements

  • Level of English equivalent to IELTS of 5.0 or higher
  • National Certificate in Travel & Tourism (Core Skills) Level 3
  • National Certificate in Travel Level 3
Course Content 

  • 25194      Produce and check numeric documents for the travel industry
  • 23763      Describe and process retail payments in a tourism workplace
  • 18282.2   Advise customers of regulatory requirements for international air travel
  • 18212.2   Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand as a tourist destination
  • 3727        Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourists destinations
  • 18206   Demonstrate knowledge of New Zealand  as a tourist destination
  • 18211   Demonstrate knowledge of and process reservations for coach and overland tours operating outside New Zealand


  • Apply language and text processing skills to produce business documents
  • 23763   Describe and process retail payments in a tourism workplace
  • 23769   Demonstrate knowledge of the sales function within a tourism workplace
  • 18282   Advise customers of regulatory requirements for international air travel
  • 18212   Demonstrate knowledge of communication & customer service skills in tourism and travel    workplaces
  • 3727     Demonstrate knowledge of Pacific Island countries as tourist destinations
  • 20490   Outline and apply contract legislation and common law principles to the tourism industry
  • 3750     Sell, process, and advise on foreign exchange for travel
  • 18213   Demonstrate knowledge of the United Kingdom and Eire as a tourist destination
  • 18205   Demonstrate knowledge of and process reservations for cruises outside New Zealand
  • 25192   Demonstrate knowledge of airline terminology and products used in the travel industry
  • 109       Produce text processed specialist documents
  • 18214   Demonstrate knowledge of the United States and Canada as a tourist destination
  • 18222   Research and market a group tour
  • 113        Produce business or organisational information using advanced word processing functions
  • 10457   Establish and develop sales client relationships
  • 9692     Deliver a oral presentation to an audience