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ON-LINE TRAVEL PROGRAM

Thank you for your interest in our on-line Travel Program Training. OCPS Mid Florida Tech has the travel training you need to get started in the exciting world of travel. You may register for the course NOW and have 16 week to complete Travel Basics, 8 weeks for the Home Base and 4 weeks for the TAP Review from the day you enter the on-line course.

E-learning – online at your home 24/7 at great value pricing! The courses are self-paced via the Internet. We have several exciting options to meet your on-line travel education needs. You will need access to a computer and the Internet for these on-line classes. You may take one or all of the courses depending on your business and/or employment goals.

Travel Basics-16 On-Line Modules must be completed in 16 weeks.

Week 1 Module & Chapter 1 - Exploring the World of Travel
Week 2 Module & Chapter 2 - Technology
Week 3 Module & Chapter 3 - Geography & International Travel
Week 4 Module & Chapter 4 - Air Travel
Week 5 Module & Chapter 5 - Ground Transportation
Week 6 Module & Chapter 6 - Accommodations
Week 7 Module & Chapter 7 - Cruises
Week 8 Module & Chapter 8 - Tours
Week 9 Module & Chapter 9 - Marketing
Week 10 Module & Chapter 10 - Making a Sale
Week 11 Module & Chapter 11 - Specialized Sales
Week 12 Module & Chapter 12 - Communications
Week 13 Module & Chapter 13 - Money Matters
Week 14 Module & Chapter 14 - Overview Home-Based Agents
Week 15 Module & Chapter 15 - Finding a Job
Week 16 Module & Chapter 16 - Building a Career

Home Based Class – Eleven On-Line Modules must be completed in 8 weeks. This class is best for those with some travel industry experience or who have completed or will sign up at the same time for the on-line Travel Basic course. Generally people who desire to work from home affiliate with a "host" agency to book their client's vacations. In the Home Based class we look at the various home based options. You must complete the course within 8 weeks of receiving your pin number.

Week 1 Module 1 - Travel Industry Overview & Why Home-Based
Week 1 HB Module 1 - Self-Test
Week 1 Module 2 - Focus, Focus and More Focus
Week 1 HB Module 2 - Self-Test
Week 2 Module 3 - Financial and Business Planning
Week 2 HB Module 3 - Self-Test
Week 3 Module 4 - Starting a Home Based Business
Week 3 HB Module 4 - Self-Test
Week 4 Module 5 & 6 - Technology & You Parts I & II
Week 4 HB Module 5-6 - Self Test
Week 5 Module 7 & 8 - Determining Agency Affiliation Parts I & II
Week 5 HB Module 7-8 - Self Test
Week 6 Module 9 - Setting-Up Your Office
Week 6 HB Module 9 - Self-Test
Week 6 Module 10 - Marketing and Increased Sales
Week 6 HB Module 10 - Self-Test
Week 7 Module 11 - References and Resources
Week 7 HB Module 11 - Self-Test
Week 8 Module 12 - Agent Benefits
Week 8 HB Module 12 - Self-Test

We look forward to enrolling you in these exciting classes! We have trained over 1,000 students in travel since 1971 and have a well-respected Travel & Tourism Advisory Committee. The Southern Association of Colleges and Schools and the Council on Education accredit us. We are also the exclusive licensed school for The Travel Institute in Central and North Florida and a member of the American Society of Travel Agents (ASTA).

TAP Test Cost $24 is the fee to MFT to administer the TAP test. You MUST ALSO contact thetravelinstitute.com at least 7 days prior to the test date to pay $95 for the TAP test and have completed the ON-LINE TAP Review or a travel course. The TAP Test is a basic competency test that measures the entry-level knowledge of travel professionals within all aspects of the travel industry. For Tap Test dates contact hines@ocps.net.

Important payment and registration information: On-line registration via the OCPS Virtual Center site.
Visit http://orangecounty.augusoft.net. Click on the courses link in the left hand column and you'll be taken to our course selection page. Choose the category, Travel and Tourism, select the class you are interested in by clicking on the box on the left, and follow the directions to register and pay for the class online. Print the screen once you have paid, and keep for your records. Your books will be mailed to you as soon as we receive verification of payment. Please email us your mailing address after you have paid. If you have any problems with this process, please call at 407.251.6000 ext 2305. For students not wanting to register on-line, you may register via fax or mail. The registration forms can be e-mailed or faxed, including an Authorization to Charge Credit Card form that must be completed, signed and returned. Please email your fax number to grnyal@ocps.net if this is your registration method of choice.

Orlando area E-learning students also have the option to enroll in person by APPOINTMENT ONLY with Lillian Grnya at Mid Florida Tech 2900 West Oak Ridge Rd., building 100 Orlando, FL 32809 Tel 407.251.6000 ext. 2305 or email grnyal@ocps.net.

Travel Basics - 16 modules on-line, 16 chapters in text book and a workbook. You can study approximately 6 hours a week. Online students may work more hours per week if they'd like to finish earlier. For example, if you work 14 hours a week, you would finish in 6 weeks.


Contacts: Lillian Grnya
Phone: 407.251.6000 Ext. 2305 E-mail: grnyal@ocps.net



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