Modern Travel Advisor Apprentice Review

by TUI UK & Ireland

Best Apprenticeship Employer

Rating

9/10

1. Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:

So i get to book holidays for customers with all wants and needs. I then also track my accomplishments and assignments using Smart Assessor which is then used for my end point assessments before i finish.

9/10

2. Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?

I have developed more selling skills than i have ever had before, and i have developed more as a person

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

I do enjoy my programme on the selling side, obviously assignments have their boring downsides but they need to be done in order to pass my qualification

9/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

My programme is organised and is structured in a way where i have a finish date. Obviously some complete it before then, but it always you to be flexible to some extent

9/10

5. How much support do you receive from your employer?

I receive a lot of support form my employer, this can be different for to others but what works in my store is that we are given set says to do our apprentice work and it allows us to be on track

9/10

6. How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?

Maria my apprentice coach is very supportive and understanding when it comes to help and the apprentice work

9/10

7. How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?

I gain knowledge that i wouldnt get from off the street about the industry and destinations that i wouldnt of thought of.

9/10

8. Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)

We get to have face to face meetings every 12 weeks were all the apprentices in the region get together and we share feedback and have training session to build our skills and knowledge

9/10

9a. Would you recommend TUI UK & Ireland to a friend?

Yes

9b. Why?

For someone who has always wanted to work in the industry and TUI, i absolutely love it. Their programmes and ethics are much better than other travel agents you will find.

10. What tips or advice would you give to others applying to TUI UK & Ireland?

Be patient, we are a very fast paced business and a very popular place people would love to work for.