FAQ
Gibair Aviation Academy is one of the leading commercially successful Travel Institutions and the fastest growing training schools in Nigeria. GAA is an associate of Gibair Aviation Services
As the travel and tourism industry matured into a dynamic one the necessary infrastructures and professionally trained manpower, to move the traffic was lacking. To bridge this gap between demand and supply of trained manpower, GAA offers formal education programs to prepared student for careers in travel, tourism and maritime fields to meet ever increasing needs of the industry.
GAA is committed to provide job oriented training to young, enthusiastic and hard working graduate and postgraduate students. Apart from technical skills.GAA also aims to provide professional skills to students to develop versatility and responsiveness with global perspective to excel in their careers. Hence, we are always on the lookout for better alliance partners, upgrading of Technology and our syllabus regularly.
On completion of the course, each student is reviewed on various parameters such as intelligence, hard work, innovativeness and creative thinking and placed accordingly with suitable organizations. Students are also sent for on-the-job training (Industrial Training IT) to gain practical experience of the industry. Many of our students are placed in prominent agencies, airlines, e.t.c.
WHY US
GAA is one of the academically, progressive & intellectually exciting, national institution, backed by the industry experience. GAA’s training have been designed keeping in mind the industrial’s needs & the international standards, for individuals who which to make career in the Travel-Tourism, Hospitality and Maritime industry. GAA is committed to provide job-oriented training to young, enthusiastic & hardworking graduate & post graduate students. GAA’s mission is to impart professional skills to students to develop versatility& responsiveness with global perspective to excel in their careers.
In today’s increasingly competitive & advanced environment, a lot of emphasis is on innovative ability & extra customers delivered value which could differentiate the extraordinary from others. GAA’s training courses have been designed keeping in mind the industrial’s needs and international standards for individuals who wish to make a career in the Travel & Tourism, Hospitality, Maritime & In-flight Management fields. All our courses are constantly updated to meet the changing demands & are technically and customers driven, designed to suit the student’s time and budget, following the highest standards and recognition in Nigeria and abroad. GAA imparts job-oriented training to young enthusiastic and hard working graduates and post graduates. Apart from technical skills, GAA also aims to provide training in personality development and communication skills for the overall development of the students which certainly gives an edge over others.
TRAVEL AND TOURISM
The Travel and Tourism industry today has an aura of glamour and excitement around it. It has emerged as the fastest growing industry contributing to world’s economy, which makes it the single largest industry. There has been great progress in the air transport industry and tourist facilities which has led to the phenomenal growth of Tourism. Tourism is becoming one of the major money spinners in the world scenario today, and in fact in some countries, it forms the backbone of the economy. The most significant feature of the Tourism industry is the capacity to generate large scale employment opportunities. With economic liberalization and the open-sky policy, the Travel & Tourism and Hospitality industries are progressing in leaps and bounds, attracting thousands to make a career for themselves in this industry.
Travel & Tourism industry is so fragment that each sector offers innumerable job opportunities. It is impossible to list and describe all jobs available, so given below is a broad outline of the avenues available for a person looking for a career in this industry.
Airlines
Cargo, Courier & Logistics Management
Currency Exchange Bureaus
Travel Agencies
Tour companies
Hotels, Motels & Resorts
Cruise Companies
Car Rental Companies
Tourism Education
Banks
Oil Companies
Construction/Manufacturing firm
Engineering firm
Local, State and Federal Government
Tourism Research
Travel Journalism
Recreation Tourism
Tourist Offices and Information Centers
Congresses, Convention and Meeting Planners
Others- there are many avenues that do not fit in the general categories such as Club Management, Corporate travel departments, Hotel representative companies, In-flight and Trade Magazines, Trade & Professional association, e.t.c.
IATA/UFTAA/FIATA
IATA stands for International Air Transport Association. IATA is the world organization of scheduled airlines, found in 1945, to help meet the problems anticipated in the expansion of civil air services after the Second World War. Air Transport is one of the most dynamic industries in the world. The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is its global trade organization.
The IATA/UFTAA International Travel Agents Program was launched in 1972 to meet the growing demand for well trained staff in the Travel Industry and is now available almost all over the world. The IATA/UFTAA Diploma has become a hallmark in the travel industry and guarantees excellent standards in training, gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance as a high quality product. It is important for anyone wishing to upgrade his/her professional competence or start a career in the Travel industry.
The IATA/FIATA International Cargo Agents Diploma has gained worldwide industry recognition as a quality qualification, important for anyone who wishes to make a career in the cargo forwarding business. The IATA/FIATA Diploma has become a hallmark in the cargo industry and guarantees excellent standards in training, gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance or start a career in the Cargo industry.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the world organization of scheduled airlines, founded in 1945 which is concerned with the development regulation of air transportation industry.
The IATA / UFTAA International Travel Agents Training program was established to meet the growing demand for well trained staff in the Travel Industry and is now available almost all over the world. The IATA / UFTAA Diploma, has become a brand in the travel industry and guarantees excellent standards in training, gaining worldwide recognition and acceptance as a high quality product. It is important for anyone wishing to upgrade his / her professional competence or start a career in the travel industry.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) is the world organization of scheduled airlines, founded in 1945 which is concerned with the development regulation of air transportation industry.
The IATA/FIATA International Cargo Agents Training Program were commenced in 1977 to meet the growing demand for trained staff in cargo agencies. The IATA/FIATA International Cargo Agents diploma has gained worldwide industry recognition as a quality qualification, key for anyone who wishes to make a career in the air cargo forwarding business.
Airlines & GSA, Management Trainee, Reservation & Ticketing Officer, Sales Executive, Fare Desk Assistant, Tour operators, Tour escorts (Outbound/Inbound), Tour Planner, Sales and Marketing Executive Tourism department and affiliates, Tour Counselors, Reservation Officers
Corporate Houses, Travel Manager, Executive assistant, Travel assistant
Travel agencies, Management Trainee, Reservation & Ticketing Officer, Sales executive. The earning potential in the travel industry is on par with any other major industry or in fact better.
No, one does not require doing an introductory course before doing the IATA course.
COURSES
GAA offers programs in the field of Travel and Tourism, Hotel Management, Cargo & Courier Management and In-flight Management.
What is the Eligibility for these courses?
In order to join GAA’s professional courses, the applicant should have successful completed a higher secondary school or an equivalent education. An understanding of written English, world Geography & Mathematics is necessary.
A great deal of research and preparation has been undertaken to develop courses at GAA. These courses focus not only on directly related subjects, but also allied areas to give students a deeper knowledge of the industry.
Innovative teaching aids like specified and guest lectures, excursions, simulation exercises, case studies, audio-visual shows, group discussions, classroom seminars, extempore debates and field investigation methods are used to provide professional excellence to students. Classroom training has been made interesting and illustrative by using transparencies to highlight important features. As the students of today are tomorrow’s managers, planners and administrators, all efforts are made to sharpen their interpretative and communicative skills and leadership qualities.
Computer Aided Training is also given with the help of CD-ROM’s, which has multimedia and audio-visual screens to make classroom training more interesting more interactive and informative. Compulsory Project work exposes the students to the practicalities of this industry.
Yes. You can definitely pursue our Diploma/IATA courses along with your graduation.
By Cheque/Cash/Debit-Credit Cards
Each student who enrolls for the course is provided with study material essential for mastering the subject of their choice. This material has been thoroughly researched and structured for content and ease of comprehension.
GAA CENTRES
Yes. GAA maintains the same quality in terms of course, content & training.
Transfers are available from one centre to the other in case the student is compelled to relocate. Transfers are permitted only after the full payment of fees. The admittance/admission at the new location would be from the beginning of the next module. In case of transfers, the receiving centre would try to accommodate the student in the desired time slot but the same would be subject to availability and cannot be guaranteed.
BATCHES
Yes! Accordingly on demands.
Yes. If there is any simultaneous batch running.
All day of the week.
EXTRA CURRICULAR ACTIVITIES
Yes. There are special lecture from experienced industry personnel and various seminars on the Travel & Tourism industry in colleges. Students are also taken on industrial visits/excursion.
Our product development team is always updating the changes that take place in this mercurial industry