APPRENTICE TRAVEL ADVISOR 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:

My job rule consists of me dealing with face to face customer situations, foreign exchange with customers, and doing coursework towards my apprenticeship.

8/10

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

I have developed my computer skills, learned how to use better vocabulary when in a face to face customer situation, etc.

9/10

3. To what extent do you enjoy your programme?

Throughout the last 19 months since I have started my programme, this has been very enjoyable as I have learnt more knowledge on countries and my geography has improved signifcantly

10/10

4. How well organised/structured is your programme?

Every month I have a monthly call with my assessor and we discuss my progress. When I first started we went through what would be included in my apprenticeship and how we are going to achieve the goal of completing this

9/10

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

If I have a question I am able to go to my manager and she is able to message our relevant team for us who are quick at replying, and if I need anything from my assessor regarding my apprenticeship I am able to message her confidently

9/10

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

I receive as much support as possible, and I am able to complete my work in a quiet space to work towards my qualification.

9/10

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

Knowing I am able to have a work life balance of my coursework and day to day job I am able to perform better knowing I am organised and kept up to date from my trainer

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.)

Social activies such as facebook, our own personal internat, etc.

9/10

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

Yes

9b. Why?

They are able to offer flexible hours, flexible working base such as head office, retail or homeworking, they are able to offer a wellbeing programme with virtual GP sessions free of charge, etc.

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

Do not be afraid to ask about flexible hours, and what day to day life is like in order to suit your personal needs, etc.