Travel Agent and/or Tour Operator Online Courses?

Smerch on 26/07/2013 - 10:42

Good Day!
My wife wants to do an online course for Travel Agent and/or Tour Operator.
If anyone did any or know a decent place please share your experience.
Free or low cost is the way to go but we do not mind to spend around $500 for a good one.

We want to move to Gold Coast. I am a fun of Coolangatta and it's quiet life.
Or Melbourne but the winter temperature is killing that deal hehe

Your thoughts on where she will find a better job in tourism industry?

Thank you
All the Best

Travel

Comments

  • holdenmg on 26/07/2013 - 12:00
    +2

    Hi,

    Try: http://www.afta.com.au/CareersEducation

    • Smerch on 26/07/2013 - 12:58

      Yeah and where are the courses and prices…
      They develop courses for Tafe etc

  • sparkles on 26/07/2013 - 12:27
    +2

    For travel agent, most likely TAFE - Certificate III in Tourism (International Travel Sales) - it's not a short course, six month full time as there is more involved that you realise. Depending on her situation, she may be able to do it free via government training spaces.

  • Smerch on 26/07/2013 - 12:57
    +1

    Thank you!
    She has 6+ years of experience working overseas (in place like Flight Center) and she is doing Adv. Diploma in Business in Tafe. So we only have time for online course.

    • sparkles on 26/07/2013 - 13:46
      +2

      She might be better off just looking for a job, then getting a refresher course in the airline booking system used by her employer.

      • Smerch on 26/07/2013 - 17:37

        Yeah that too
        But it will look good on her CV if she does Tourism related course before applying for a job.
        Anyway I wanted to find a place like https://www.udemy.com/

        • sparkles on 27/07/2013 - 09:28
          +1

          If she has 6 years overseas experience at Flight Centre it shouldn't be neccessary. No offence, but why would you waste your time on a course that would have no standing in the industry? She might be better off spending the time working on her resume wording, tailoring and presentation (seeing a professional can be worth the investment in this regards), or getting basic skills that are add value to employers like First Aid certificate.

        • Smerch on 31/07/2013 - 05:48

          Thank you!
          Yeah we are doing this too.

  • Typical16-bitEnjoyer on 27/07/2013 - 09:42

    Just keep in mind GC is suffering in the job market…might be better to consider Brisbane.

    • Smerch on 27/07/2013 - 11:24

      I think she can work in Surfers paradise and we can live in Coolangatta.
      I'v been to Brisbane and didn't like it much, beaches are too far.

      • prawol on 30/07/2013 - 20:34
        +2

        The Gold Coast has some of the highest unemployment rates in Australia.
        Also, during peak hour, it can take up to 90 minutes to get from Surfers to Coolangatta - it can even be quicker to take the M1 to Brisbane from Coolangatta.

        And as much as the tourism industry is picking up in Queensland - Travel Agents are on the way out.

        • Smerch on 31/07/2013 - 05:49

          Oh come on!
          Why is it the best place is always the most difficult! hehe

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