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Travel Consultant Apprentice HERITAGE COLLECTION TRAVEL LTD

Heritage Collection Travel are searching for an enthusiastic and ambitious apprentice with a passion for travel. The successful candidate will be assisting with the presentation and administration of holidays to the planets most spectacular locations and properties.

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

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Closing date: 13 Jan 2023

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £10,920.00

  • Working week

    Tuesday to Saturday from 10:00am to 4:00pm, with a 30-minute break for lunch.

    Total hours per week: 30

  • Expected duration

    15 Months

  • Possible start date

    23 Jan 2023

  • Date posted

    03 Nov 2022

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000103886

  • Positions

    1 available

What will the apprentice be doing?

From awe inspiring safaris to adventure voyages you will receive on the job training on how to bring these experiences to life and make sure every aspect of the trip goes smoothly and to the highest standard.

Main responsibilities:

  • Assist with the presentation and administration of customer bookings
  • Support the line manager with queries and bookings
  • Build a wealth of knowledge in the travel industry to enable to make independent bookings
  • Upsell trips and holidays
  • Answer any inbound calls and reply to incoming emails
  • Collect data of all parties in a booking in a professional manner
  • Support with advertising great deal on the social media page and website

Company Benefits:

  • The opportunity to see some of the amazing destinations we offer! We are regularly offered all expenses paid “educational” trips. The successful candidate will have the opportunity to attend a minimum of one per year on completion of training
  • Opportunity to attend specialist and luxury travel events and conferences
  • Discounted holidays for friends and family

What training will the apprentice take and what qualification will the apprentice get at the end?

Level 3 Travel Consultant apprenticeship standard, which includes:

  • Level 2 Functional Skills in maths and English (if required)

What is the expected career progression after this apprenticeship?

Heritage Collection Travel plan to have a network of luxury travel stores which will need managers, marketing departments, product departments and more!

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, IT skills, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Team working, Initiative

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent English (Grade 9-4/A*-C or above) Essential
GCSE or equivalent Maths (Grade 9-4/A*-C or above) Essential

Things to consider

***May be required to work additional hours as required by the company e.g. for wedding fairs*** Damar is committed to safeguarding and promoting the welfare of our apprentices and expects our employer partners to share this commitment and to take appropriate steps to ensure that learning takes place in a safe, healthy and supportive environment.

About the employer

Heritage Collection are a totally independent luxury travel company who take great pride in offering a warm, flexible ‘end to end’ service so you know you and your holiday is taken care of, from the moment of your enquiry to when you arrive back home.

Employer

HERITAGE COLLECTION TRAVEL LTD

Address

8 Goodramgate

York

YO1 7LQ

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Training

Training provider

DAMAR LIMITED

Contact

Sabina Adam

Sabina.Adam@damartraining.com

07566 289 979

Apprenticeship standard

Travel consultant

Level 3 (A level)

Employer's Application Instructions

This apprenticeship requires you to apply through the employer's website.

Apply now

Closing date: 13 Jan 2023