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GBTA offers a series of training interventions for our Members at each stage of their career. GBTA has a solution to meet your needs with programs offered online. World-class education and certification in business travel management is attainable with GBTA delivered education. GBTA Academy offers webinars and training presented by travel industry leaders.
Industry Webinars
GBTA continues to provide pertinent, relevant industry related professional development which can be applied toward career development and GTP® Recertification credits. Earn 1 GTP® Recertification credit for watching any recorded Industry Webinars.
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GBTA Academy is releasing a variety of career and personal development recordings that are complimentary to both GBTA Members and Nonmembers. GBTA has partnered with key industry organizations and businesses to help professionals assess, fill and prioritize their career tool box.
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The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™
Designed as a guide to the key facets of managed travel, the Fundamentals curriculum includes the full range of basics — safety, policy, trends, performance, and more. Through this course, participants gain a career boost and a better understanding of business travel management.
Participants will be emailed an electronic Certification of Completion at the end of the course.
Professional development is designed to power your career with business travel education and certification to fuel recognition and career advancement. Education for every level within the business travel industry.
For most companies, travel is the second largest controllable expense. In order to control the expense, you must know how to manage travel spend. The Fundamentals of Business Travel Management™ course is GBTA’s starter course, focusing on the basics of business travel management.
This course is designed as a guide to the primary components of managed travel. Attendees will learn how each component intersects with the required competencies and skill sets needed in business travel management. The Fundamentals course teaches participants to maximize cost containment, improve efficiency and create a managed travel culture in a company. Attendees will hear expert course facilitators on the subjects of travel safety and security, travel spending trends and benchmark metrics.
Core Curriculum
- Overview of Travel Management
- Managing the Supplier Relationship
- Security and Risk Management
- Travel Technology Basics
- Measuring Success: Trends, Forecasting and Reporting Value
Who should take this course?
- Administrative Assistants
- Co-ordinators
- Travel Managers new to travel management
- Personal Assistants
Cost
A 4 hour session for 2 days per delegate rate will apply.
R 2 400 Members
R 2 800 Non Members
For all large groups, we offer a group rate for all the courses.
Please contact us for a quote.
Advanced Principles of Business Travel Management™
This course is the advanced education offering that focuses on the key competences required of business travel professionals. It is intended for travel buyers overseeing a managed business travel program and suppliers offering travel-related products and services.
The course is recommended for those aspiring to sit for the Global Travel Professional (GTP) Exam or professionals seeking additional professional development. It is recommended, but not required, that participants have completed the Fundamentals of Business Travel Management Course™.
This workshop is designed to cover:
- Strategic Planning
- Buyer and Supplier Relationships
- Travel Program Administration
- Data Analysis
Who should take the course?
- Travel Managers and Directors
- Procurement or Fiscal Managers overseeing travel
- Regional/District Sales Managers for travel suppliers
- Professionals with 3 or more years of experience in business travel should register!
Cost
A 4 hour session for 2 days per delegate rate will apply.
R 2 400 Members
R 2 800 Non Members
For all large groups, we offer a group rate for all the courses.
Please contact us for a quote.
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Strategic Meetings Management
Learn how to integrate Meetings and Events (M&E) with core business strategy to ensure compliant, efficient and cost-effective processes that achieve measurable organisational goals.
SELF PACED LEARNING
Full program: $150 member | $399 non-member
By lesson: $39 member | $69 non-member
Register by 1 February 2026
Access 6 digital lessons starting February 2.
You will have until February 28 to complete the course.
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