£13,000
Average salary at age 20
£21,320
Average Salary
38
Average hours per week
Description
Travel agents advise travellers upon travel arrangements, make bookings and receive payment for travel arrangements made.Main Tasks
- Discusses client requirements and shows brochures containing suitable packages;
- Establishes availability with tour operators and makes bookings;
- Consults travel time-tables, books travel tickets and accommodation;
- Handles cash, debit and credit card payment;
- Informs client of any changes in travel arrangements;
- Advises on issues of currency, passports, visa requirements, insurance, car hire, vaccinations and other health precautions.
Qualifications
There are no formal academic entry requirements, although many employers require entrants to possess GCSEs/S grades. Off- and on-the-job training is usually available. NVQs/SVQs in travel services at Levels 2 and 3, BTEC, apprenticeships and higher level qualifications are available.What Travel agents studied in higher education
| Occupation | Percentage Value |
|---|---|
| (L7) Human & social geography | 3 |
| (W2) Design studies | 1 |
| (L3) Sociology | 3 |
| (Q9) Others in linguistics, classics & related subjects | 1 |
| (C8) Psychology | 3 |
| (R2) German studies | 1 |
| (V3) History by topic | 1 |
| (F7) Science of aquatic & terrestrial environments | 1 |
| (W3) Music | 1 |
| (F8) Physical geographical sciences | 2 |
| (R9) Others in European languages, literature & related subjects | 2 |
| (W6) Cinematics & photography | 1 |
| (Q3) English studies | 1 |
| (L2) Politics | 1 |
| (R3) Italian studies | 1 |
| (R4) Spanish studies | 2 |
| (R1) French studies | 2 |
| (N5) Marketing | 2 |
| (W4) Drama | 2 |
| (M1) Law by area | 1 |
| (M2) Law by topic | 2 |
| (J9) Others in technology | 1 |
| (N8) Hospitality, leisure, sport, tourism & transport | 30 |
| (T7) American studies | 1 |
| (N1) Business studies | 6 |
| (X3) Academic studies in education | 1 |
| (C6) Sport & exercise science | 4 |
| (P3) Media studies | 3 |
| (N2) Management studies | 3 |
| (V1) History by period | 4 |
| (Q8) Classical studies | 1 |
| (H6) Electronic & electrical engineering | 1 |
| (I1) Computer science | 1 |
| (W5) Dance | 1 |
UK Prospects
34900
Workforce Size
0.50%
Predicted decline 2024 - 2027
4999
Predicted Replacement 2024 - 2027
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