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Industry-recognized qualifications

Diploma Requirements
Each diploma typically includes four courses: Required and Elective. Required courses are mandatory, while Elective courses offer flexibility—allowing you to choose from a curated list. Note: A course can only be applied to one diploma, except for Required courses, which may count toward multiple diplomas.

How to apply for a diploma

As you complete each course, it will be added to your training history found under My Training << Learn status << Completed. Once all the necessary courses are successfully completed, your diploma will be awarded and made available for download from your training profile.


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Found 58 diplomas

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Safety Management for Airlines Diploma

Enhance airline safety with a comprehensive diploma covering Safety Management Systems (SMS), risk mitigation, and ICAO/IATA best practices. Build a proactive safety culture and reduce operational risks.

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Safety Management in Civil Aviation Diploma

Master ICAO SARPs and data-driven safety strategies with IATA’s Civil Aviation Safety Diploma. Learn to manage SMS, SSP, audits, and emerging risks to enhance global aviation safety and efficiency.

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Security Leadership and Corporate Development Diploma

This diploma has been designed with a holistic approach to leadership in a corporate security environment that supports the aviation business as we move into a hybrid digitalized environment.

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Special Cargo Handling Diploma

Gain expert knowledge in handling sensitive cargo like perishables, live animals, human remains, and pharmaceuticals. Learn international regulations, best practices, and compliance strategies to ensure safe and efficient transport.

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Special Cargo Handling Diploma (self-study)

This Diplomas has now been phased out and replaced by the Special Cargo Handling Diploma (DIPL-42).

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Supply Chain Security Management Diploma

Develop your credentials as a cargo security specialist with this specialized program.

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Tour Production Diploma (self-study)

This diploma is designed to provide an overview of the travel industry and then sharpen specific skills in the area of tour production, such as, advise your clients on the best tour options, create customized tour packages for niche customers, recommend group and luxury travel options and advise on modes of transportation, accommodation and tours.

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Travel and Tourism Consultant Diploma (self-study)

Study popular tourism destinations and improve your sales skills to successfully advise your clients on the best travel options.

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Travel Operations Diploma (self-study)

This diploma provides an overview of the travel industry and then sharpen specific skills in the area of travel operations, such as, interpreting fares, providing best fare quotes to customers, advice on travel formalities, using a Global Distribution System to make and maintain reservations, effectively using e-commerce principles to increase customer base and retain customer loyalty. 

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Travel Sales and Operations Diploma (self-study)

Demonstrate that you have gained complete essential competencies to be a successful travel agent or travel agency manager with the IATA Travel Sales and Operations Diploma.