Will the Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (CATTM057) qualify me to work in airline ticketing?

It introduces the relevant concepts and gives you the vocabulary, but most airline ticketing roles also require specific GDS system training that the recruiting employer typically provides.

How is this Certificate different from the Certificate in Aviation Management?

The Aviation Management certificate is focused on airport and airline operational management. The CATTM057 is broader, spanning travel agencies and tour operators alongside airline basics.

Is prior experience needed?

No. The Certificate is designed as an entry-level qualification and assumes no prior travel-industry background.

Distance options may be offered alongside on-campus delivery; confirm with admissions for your intake.

How long does it take?

Duration depends on study mode. The admissions team will confirm timelines for your intake at application.

Is the qualification useful for international jobs?

A UK-issued certificate is generally recognised, though specific employment and visa rules vary. Check the relevant country’s rules before applying for roles abroad.

Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (CATTM057)

Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (CATTM057) at LSTH

Most people working at the edges of the travel industry — behind a travel agency desk, in a small tour operator, in an airport service team — never get one structured introduction to how airlines, agencies and tourism operators actually fit together. The Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (CATTM057) at London School of Tourism and Hospitality is exactly that introduction.

It is an entry-level qualification that deliberately spans three connected fields rather than picking just one. That breadth is the point: a lot of early-career roles in the industry sit at exactly those intersections.

Why a Cross-Cutting Certificate Makes Sense at Entry Level

Travel jobs change shape quickly. A junior travel consultant today might be in airline reservations a year later, in a small tour operator the year after that. The Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management is structured to give you a usable vocabulary across all three rather than locking you in too early.

Who Should Take This Course

School leavers thinking about a career in travel but not yet committed to one branch.
Customer service workers in retail or banking moving into travel.
Travel agency assistants who never had formal training.
International students seeking a UK-issued first qualification in travel.

What You Will Likely Study

Typical content includes how airlines and airports are structured, basic GDS and ticketing concepts, travel agency operations, tour operator basics, tourism geography, customer experience in travel, and the regulatory frameworks that surround the industry. Module structure confirmed at enrolment.

Career Pathways

Graduates of the Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management typically progress into junior travel consultant, airline reservations agent, tour operator assistant, or airport service roles. The Certificate is positioned as a starting point and is often followed by a Diploma or Advanced Diploma for those who want to push into more senior roles.

Studying in London

London concentrates a very large share of European airline, travel and tour operator activity. Studying this Certificate in London — at London School of Tourism and Hospitality — means examples are drawn from organisations students may realistically apply to after the course.

How the Programme Is Delivered

On-campus and distance options may be offered depending on intake. Module structure and intake calendar are confirmed at enrolment.

Entry Requirements

Completed secondary schooling or equivalent.
IELTS 5.5 or equivalent for non-native speakers.
Minimum age 16 at start.
Genuine interest in the travel and tourism sector.

Apply for the Certificate in Airline, Travel and Tourism Management (CATTM057)

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