BECOMING AN IATA AUTHORIZED TRAINING CENTER (ATC)

Thank you for your interest in becoming an IATA Authorized Training Center. Partnerships
with Authorized Training Centers (ATCs) are important to the IATA Training & Development
Institute (ITDI) so that our courses can provide quality training to students all over the world.
This document explains what the authorization process is. After reading it thoroughly, please
do not hesitate to contact us if you need further clarification.

Training institutions wishing to offer one of IATA’s Distance Learning Programs listed
below are invited to apply for authorization:

IATA International Travel & Tourism Training Program

IATA International Cargo Training Program

IATA International Aviation Training Program

Leadership & Management Training Program (with Harvard ManageMentor modules)

Stanford – IATA Aviation Management Program

This document provides information on: Page

1. IATA Authorization Process ……………………………………………………………. 1

2. Completing the Application Form ………………………………………………………. 2
3. Authorization Agreement, Annual Fees and Certificate of Authorization…………… 2
4. Annual Renewal of Authorization ………………………………………………………. 3

1. IATA AUTHORIZATION PROCESS

The steps involved in becoming authorized as an IATA ATC are:

Step 1: Organization/School obtains application in our website or requests it from

atcinfo@iata.org, completes it, and then sends it back to IATA with all supporting
documents (organization/school profile, 1 page business/marketing plan, 1 page
infrastructure plan, copy of licence, copy of brochure, evaluation fee and other relevant
documentation).

Step 2: IATA reviews the application. If more information is required, the applicant will be
contacted via e-mail or phone.

Step 3: When all documents submitted are found to be satisfactory and application is approved,
IATA will send the school the ATC Agreement and an invoice for the ATC Network
Entrance Fee and the ATC Annual Authorization Fee, which covers all Training Programs.

Step 4: When IATA receives the signed ATC Agreement back from the organization/school along
with payment of the invoice, the school will then be sent a Certificate of Authorization valid
until 31 December of the current year, an ATC Handbook, the ATC Logo, a
complimentary training kit for each authorized course and marketing collateral. If
authorization is granted to a Branch, IATA will send the Branch Certificate to the Head
Office. The Certificates indicate the ATC authorization ID number and the Authorized
Training Programs. In the event that the IATA Training & Development Institute cannot,
for just cause, accept an application, it will contact the applicant accordingly.

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2. COMPLETING THE APPLICATION FORM

Head Office and Branch Locations

Authorizations are issued for each individual location and for each course being taught.
Consequently, an organization/school with a head office and branch(es), wishing to offer one or
more courses at more than one location, must complete and submit the respective section of
the application form for each location specifying the courses to be taught. Applications must
include all necessary information for each location and each course. Only locations that have
been authorized are permitted to offer IATA courses.

NOTE:
The Head Office address will be used for all communications.
Authorizations are not transferable to any third parties at any time. This includes transfer
over to a branch location.

3. AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT, ANNUAL FEES AND CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORIZATION

All new ATC applicants are required to pay a one-time non-refundable evaluation fee of USD350
at the time of their application (this fee is not applicable to existing ATCs wishing to add a course
or a new branch).
Once a new ATC is authorized, it is required to pay a one-time ATC Network Access Fee, an ATC
Annual Authorization Fee and Annual Branch Fees, if applicable (see table below).

IATA ATC EVALUATION AND AUTHORIZATION FEES *

* All fees are non-refundable

DNA Non-DNA
ATC Network Access Fee USD 5000 USD 5000
(One-time fee for joining the IATA ATC network)

ATC Evaluation Fee USD 350 USD 350

(For new applicants only)

Annual ATC Authorization Fee * USD 2500 USD 3000

(This fee covers all IATA Aviation, Cargo and Travel & Tourism courses
taught at the school’s head office).
* First year authorization fees are prorated quarterly to account for time of
authorization.

Additional Course Authorization FREE FREE

Annual Branch Fees

First Branch FREE FREE
Second Branch FREE FREE
Any additional Branches (per Branch) USD 500 USD 700

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If you require any guidance in calculating the annual fee applicable to you, please contact
us at atcinfo@iata.org.

As part of its annual fees, an ATC is entitled to:

♦ Course material revisions/updates as needed.

♦ Preparation and distribution of examination results.

♦ Inclusion of its name in the list of IATA Authorized Training Centers on the IATA Website and
in other newsletters or publications as relevant.

♦ One free training kit per course type for which the ATC has been authorized.

♦ Authorization to use the specific “IATA ATC” sub-brand logo as supplied by IATA and with
prior approval from IATA Training & Development Institute for each advertising use.

4. ANNUAL RENEWAL OF AUTHORIZATION

Authorizations are renewed annually provided that:

a) The IATA Training & Development Institute is satisfied that all standards have been met
(The Institute may request that this be verified by an IATA representative).

b) There is no change in the institution’s status that would invalidate the Authorization
Agreement.

c) Payment of annual fees is made within 30 days of invoice receipt.

d) The ATC meets its annual minimum student enrolment requirement as specified in the ATC
Handbook.

The IATA Training & Development Institute will issue a new Certificate of Authorization, given that
the above standards have been met and that payment of annual fees has been received.

Should you have any questions or concerns regarding the authorization process, please do not
hesitate to contact the Manager - Channel Partners Business Development, at atcinfo@iata.org