IIAT and Galileo offer training for overseas jobs

The Institute of International Air Transport (IIAT) - the All Star Airline Training Academy now in Sri Lanka, marks yet another milestone in offering aspiring youth, probably the most cost effective international certification with a global recognition that will help them secure jobs in the travel industry, both at home and overseas.

A recent training partnership agreement between IIAT and the international award winning Global Distribution System (GDS) 'Galileo', is scheduled to offer Galileo System Training Certifications for the first time in Sri Lanka.

Our specialised travel technology solutions meet the diverse travel planning and management needs of 63,000 travel agencies, and the strategic distribution requirements of more than 1,150 travel suppliers worldwide, representing 450 airlines, 83,000 hotel properties, 25 car rental companies, over 400 cruise and tour operators, and 13 major rail networks said, the Country Head for Galileo in Sri Lanka, Mahendra Balasuriya. A large number of employers will be looking for competent youth with the Galileo system capability, and it is our desire to help Sri Lankan youth by offering this globally marketable technical-skills certification at a very affordable price, said IIAT's Managing Director Ranjeewa Kulatunga.

IIAT (an IATA accredited training institute) recently entered into a partnership with the Travel Agents Association of Sri Lanka (TAASL) for Airline Ticketing Training with on the-job training guarantees with TAASL member companies.

In addition we also offer Diplomas in Cabin-Crew, Air Cargo, Airport Handling and Personality Development & Grooming and especially 'How To Win At Job Interviews' - all of which are facilitated by former Senior Managers who handled and Managed such responsible roles in Leading Airlines - this is the uniqueness in IIAT said Nadee Abeykoon - Director at IIAT.

The training sessions will commence in mid August and will be facilitated by a well experienced Master Trainer of IIAT under the direct supervision of Galileo's Manager Training Kanchana Malluwawadu, - the course duration will be five days and all participants will be subjected to an assessment.