Apprentice Travel Consultant Review
at Hays Travel
Level 2 Apprenticeship
Sales
Dunfermline
Review Submitted: April 2025
Overall Rating
5 /5
The Overall Rating is the average of all the ratings given in each category. We take those individual ratings and combine them into one final score!
5/5
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Overview of Role
5/5
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Skills Development
5/5
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Structure and Support
Overview of Role
Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
5/5
Helping customers find their holiday at a great price through a range of different suppliers. Completing all admin work that goes along side booking the holidays
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
5/5
I have really enjoyed the programme it has went over lots of different information regarding different travel aspects, we done tasks in a more interactive and fun way rather than sitting and watching a powerpoint copying down notes.
Skills Development
Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
5/5
I have learned lots about different destinations across the world and places that a good to visit, the main attractions for each area. I have learned how to work out foreign exchange rates and what they mean as well as all the different currencies around the world
Structure and Support
How well organised/structured is your programme?
5/5
It is well organised and we got given a timetable of the full year ahead at the beginning. There has had to be a couple tweaks along the way but this was well communicated in advance.
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
My employer has been great at giving me support, whether it is if I have been stuck with something they have helped me understand it or when I've needed more time to get tasks completed I've been given time off the shop floor to do them
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
As above there has been lots of support when I have needed it
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
It has been helped a lot, as I've said we have covered lots of learning regarding different countries and their main tourist attractions etc the training has also covered suppliers and what they offer, how to book with them etc too. our training has also covered foreign exchange and also how to keep track of where we are within our targets etc too.
Are there extra-curricular activities to get involved in at your work? (For example, any social activities, sports teams, or even professional networking events.)
5/5
Yes there is often events put on by different suppliers, where you can go along usually get some food and drinks with the possibility of winning some great prizes too
Recommendations & Advice
Would you recommend Hays Travel to a friend?
Yes
Why?
I have found them to be a great employer to work for, there is plenty support when needed and you are treated fairly
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Hays Travel?
Be yourself!
