Travel Consultant Apprentice BARRHEAD TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED

Barrhead Travel is looking to grow its next generation of travel specialists! Welcoming Apprentices into the Barrhead Travel family to experience the joy of making holiday dreams come true. You will earn a salary, gain hands-on experience and achieve a nationally recognised qualification whilst being part of a global award-winning business.

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Closing date: 17 May 2024

Apprenticeship summary

  • Annual wage

    £12,480.00

    Wages explained

    Apprentices are paid for their normal working hours and training that's part of their apprenticeship (usually one day per week).

    Minimum Wage Rates

  • Working week

    Monday - Friday, 9.30am - 5.30pm and Sunday, 10.00am - 4.00pm

    Total hours per week: 37.5

  • Expected duration

    12 Months

  • Possible start date

    01 Jun 2024

  • Date posted

    17 Apr 2024

  • Apprenticeship level

    Advanced
    Level 3 (A level)

  • Reference number

    VAC1000245553

  • Positions

    1 available

What you will do in your working day

  • You’ll work in a fun, busy environment gaining first-hand experience about everything you need to know about working in the travel industry
  • You will communicate with your colleagues who will help coach you in mastering a range of travel agent responsibilities, interact with our customers and support the team with sales or admin duties as required
  • You will learn how to handle client enquiries, research holiday destinations, make holiday reservations, process transactions, provide excellent customer service and much more
  • You will meet suppliers and learn all about products and services that are sold in store. Building fantastic supplier relationships along the way

We also offer a fantastic benefits scheme with generous discounts on personal travel and high street retailers, and there are also fantastic educational opportunities to travel the world and experience destinations and cultures first hard.

At Barrhead Travel we invest heavily in our people and are proud to have recently been named as one of the Telegraph’s Happiest Places to Work, as voted for by our people.

We have a suite of Wellbeing Champions to support our team’s health and happiness.

The training you will be getting

  • Travel Consultant Level 3 Apprenticeship Standard

What to expect at the end of your apprenticeship

  • On completion of your apprenticeship, you will secure a permanent position at Barrhead Travel and see your career take-off in travel with our bespoke progression and development plan

Requirements and prospects

Desired skills and personal qualities

Communication skills, Attention to detail, Organisation skills, Customer care skills, Problem solving skills, Administrative skills, Number skills, Team working, Initiative, Geography

Qualifications

GCSE or equivalent Maths & English (Grade C / 4) Essential

About the employer

Since Barrhead Travel was founded in 1975, the multi-faceted business has grown from one small shop in Glasgow suburb of Barrhead, to now being one of the UK’s biggest retail travel firms with over 80 branches, more than 700 employees and myriad business awards. Most recently this British travel agency has won Best Cruise Retail Agency and Best Large Travel Agency in Scotland for 18 years running. Barrhead Travel has also been recognised for the past five consecutive years as one of the Best Companies to Work For. Barrhead Travel offers attentive and personalised service by highly trained specialists in both long and short-haul destinations including cruise, ski-holidays and tour-based excursions. Over the years the business has expanded in many avenues including the inception of the Brilliant Travel division which oversees the managed service branches and home-based travel specialists, and Barrhead Business Travel which oversees corporate travel. In early 2018, Barrhead Travel embarked on a new chapter with its acquisition by one of North America’s largest travel companies, Travel Leaders Group. Barrhead Travel will retain its distinct brand identity and heart-felt values whilst gaining access to industry-leading technology, exciting new markets and significant expansion opportunities.

Employer

BARRHEAD TRAVEL SERVICE LIMITED

Address

58 Allerton Road

Mossley Hill

Liverpool

L18 1LW

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Training

Training provider

A S TRAINING (INTERNATIONAL) LIMITED

Adjustments for experience

You could reduce your training time, or finish your apprenticeship faster, if you have relevant prior learning or experience. This could be relevant:

  • training
  • qualifications, like an NVQ in a relevant field
  • industry or sector experience

Contact

MICHELLE VAN SPRANG

michelle.van-sprang@as-training.co.uk

+447816485983

Apprenticeship standard

Travel consultant

Level 3 (A level)

Demonstrating experience

If your application is successful, you will have a chance to discuss your relevant prior learning or experience with your training provider and employer. You will all need to agree any adjustments to your training plan.

You should be prepared to show your competence, and evidence of relevant qualifications

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