companies offering vocational routes


Terri Bailey is director of performance and engagement at Virgin Holidays “We consider our apprenticeship scheme to be one of the most rigorous in the industry. We expect great things of the people who join it, but it offers a fantastic start to a career in travel. The 12-month programme combines a placement within Virgin Holidays with study towards a Level 2 NVQ qualification, and our apprentices have


worked in our shops, HR, finance and marketing, with


several subsequently getting a permanent position. For us it’s a win-win: the young person gets to


grow their skill set and learn what life is like in a busy office, and we benefit from their energy and fresh thinking.”


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Kerry Rimmer is manager of the Giles Business Travel Academy in Amersham, Buckinghamshire “The academy is the first and only educational establishment of its kind, offering an unparalleled grounding in business travel. The course covers industry-specific topics, such as GDS, ticketing and geography, complemented by skills training including sales negotiation, marketing and leadership. Integral to the course are two weeks of vocational work experience with leading industry partners such as Best Western, Sabre and British Airways. Launching in 2013 and now running our second intake, our inaugural graduates were the first in the world to receive the CTH-endorsed Diploma in Business Travel. Many of our graduates have gone straight into roles with leading travel management companies.”


learning on the job


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