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ABTA
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ATOL
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IATA
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Package Travel Directive compliant
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ISO 9001 quality managed
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ISO 14001 environmental policy
Financial protection & accreditations
When choosing a group travel partner it’s important they provide you the necessary protection and reassurance.
Financial protection
You’ll have financial protection from the moment you book to your safe return with because we are fully protected through ABTA and ATOL and are licensed by IATA too. Full details below:
StudyLink is a fully protected member of the Association of British Travel Agents, the UK’s biggest travel trade association. Our membership number is ABTA V0550, and you can check our membership details by visiting ABTA.
StudyLink is licensed by the Civil Aviation Authority under Air Travel Organisers’ Licensing (ATOL), the protection scheme for air holidays and flights. Our license number is 3606 and you can check our details by visiting ATOL.
Some of the flights and flight-inclusive trips on this website are financially protected by the ATOL scheme. But ATOL protection does not apply to all trips and travel services on this website. This website will provide you with information on the protection that applies in the case of each trip and travel service offered before you make your booking. If you do not receive an ATOL Certificate then the booking will not be ATOL protected. If you do receive an ATOL Certificate but all the parts of your trip are not listed on it, those parts will not be ATOL protected. Please see our booking conditions for information, or for more information about financial protection and the ATOL Certificate go to: www.caa.co.uk. Guidance specifically for schools and colleges can be found here https://www.atol.org/about-atol/guidance-for-the-education-sector/
StudyLink is licensed by the International Air Transport Association (IATA), an international trade body created over 60 years ago by a group of airlines. IATA represents, leads and serves the airline industry in general and has developed the commercial standards that built this global industry.
By choosing to travel with us you’re covered by the Package Travel Directive, if you book your travel arrangements directly with individual providers, you may not be covered.
ISO accreditations
Our ISO accreditations demonstrate our customers receive consistent, good quality products and services and our environmental impact is being measured and improved.
Customers receive consistent, good quality products and services.
We offer an effective environmental management system. Our environmental impact is being measured and improving.
Company Member of the EAUC The Alliance for Sustainability Leadership in Education
EAUC has been created to help leaders, academics and other professionals to drive sustainability to the heart of their post-16 education institutions.
As part of the approval process for a Company Member, StudyLink demonstrated our commitment to environmental and ethical practices, highlighting best practice for achieving carbon reductions/offsetting and tree planting initiatives. With EAUC, we aim to help educate and support members on their journey to achieving net-zero.
Assured Member of the School Travel Forum (STF)
As an Assured Member of the School Travel Forum you can be secure in the knowledge that we have effective Safety Management System (SMS) in place, specifically focused on travelling with young people. To ensure our health and safety standards are maintained, StudyLink’s systems and procedures are fully audited annually by independent experts.
Awarded the Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Council’s Quality Badge
The Learning Outside the Classroom (LOtC) Council’s Quality Badge is your guarantee that we offer high quality learning experiences. Download a copy of our current certificate here.
Affiliate Member of the AoC Association of Colleges
Association of Colleges is the national voice for further education, sixth form, tertiary and specialist colleges in England.They're a not-for-profit membership organisation established in 1996 run by colleges, for colleges.
The Association of Colleges aims to influence government, local and national policymakers to create the environment for strong and sustainable colleges at the heart of the economy.
As an approved Affiliate Member of the AoC, StudyLink have been able to demonstrate that our range of UK and global study tours provide a clear benefit to the FE sector, and are aligned with the AoC's core values.
GDPR compliant
StudyLink is committed to protecting your safety and privacy and is GDPR compliant.
