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Hays Travel

Retail apprentice Review

at Hays Travel

Level 3 Apprenticeship

Sales

Blyth, Northumberland

Review Submitted: April 2025

Overall Rating

4.4 /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!

3.5/5 - Overview of Role
3/5 - Skills Development
4.8/5 - Structure and Support

Overview of Role

Please give an overview of your role and what this involves on a day-to-day basis:
4/5
I meet and greet customers
Sell holidays
Sell insurance and excursions
Give travel advice to customers
Upload deals on social media
Find deals for the windows
To what extent do you enjoy your programme?
3/5
I enjoy my program but sometimes it gets hard as it can be repetitive

Skills Development

Have you learnt any new skills or developed existing skills?
3/5
I have developed my travel knowledge as well as my knowledge in sales

Structure and Support

How well organised/structured is your programme?
4/5
The program is structured well and well organised
How much support do you receive from your employer?
5/5
I receive support from my employer when I need it but it’s not often I do need it
How much support do you receive from your training provider when working towards your qualifications?
5/5
My trainer provides support when I need it
How well do you feel that your qualification (through your training provider) helps you to perform better in your role?
5/5
I feel like it has prepared me for the peak times and what I need to do day to day
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
Not often but we do charity work once a year like a coach trip

Recommendations & Advice

Would you recommend Hays Travel to a friend?
Yes
Why?
It’s a very supportive company
What tips or advice would you give to others applying to Hays Travel?
I would say don’t worry about targets or meeting needs because we all support eachother
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