Travel Sales

1245 hours – Full-Time Program (5736)

PROGRAM OBJECTIVES

This program provides Travel Sales training to enable men and women to perform the tasks needed in today’s diverse travel market.  The Travel Sales program entails much more than simple sales, it involves:

• the development of knowledge in the various geographic destinations
• administrative tasks and customer service as well as special training in reservation and ticketing software
• developing and acquiring trade related knowledge for a rewarding career in Travel Sales

PROGRAM CONTENT

Program is divided into the following modules.  In addition, all students participate in an on-the-job training period. Students gain valuable experience, which should enable them to secure employment upon the successful completion of the course.

1. The Occupation and the Training Process
2. Geographical Context Specific to a Destination
3. Tours and Cruises
4. Customer Needs
5. Travel Products for North American Destinations
6. Travel Products for Tropical Destinations
7. Business Travel
8. Airline Reservation Systems
9. Electronic Data Processing
10. Introduction to the Occupation
11. Travel Products for Central and South American Destinations
12. Second Language
13. Travel Products for European Destinations
14. Job-Search Techniques
15. Leisure Travel Sales
16. Travel Products for Asian Destinations
17. Travel Products for African and Oceanian Destinations
18. Administrative Documents
19. Development of Customer Contacts
20. Entering the Workforce

Tuition-free for Québec Residents
N.B. Completion of this program leads to a Québec Ministry of Education Diploma of Vocational Studies (DVS). 

Financial Assistance:
May be available for those who qualify through:
Emploi Québec or
Ministère de l’Éducation  du Loisir et du Sport
Loans and Bursaries – www.afe.gouv.qc.ca