Opportunities for young people at Barrhead Travel

BARRHEAD TRAVEL has announced the return of its modern apprenticeship programme to offer young people the opportunity to grow a prosperous career in the UK’s retail travel industry.

The well-known travel group, who have stores at The Gyle, Cameron

Toll and Fort Kinnaird in Edinburgh, will partner with Northern Training to deliver the programme.

The qualification will provide young people with the chance to ‘earn while they learn’ with good career prospects at the end of their qualification.

More than 50 positions will be created and the group promises more apprenticeship opportunities for head office positions including roles within marketing, HR and IT.

The 12-month Modern Apprenticeship qualification offers an alternative to classroom style training with on-the-job learning providing the foundation for a future career in travel and tourism.

The travel company is one of the only groups to offer this type of qualification in the UK which blends formal college learning with workplace experience. It has invested in training for two in-house trainers who will become official assessors for the programme.

Jacqueline Dobson, President of Barrhead Travel, said: “As someone who started their own career through an apprenticeship scheme, I know the impact that offering young people genuine

development and progression opportunities can have.

“Travel and tourism have faced a challenging few years – but there’s no better time to join the industry.

“Aside from having the opportunity to travel the world as part of your job, travel is one of the most inclusive, rewarding and diverse industries to be part of.

“Our young people represent the future of travel and I’m excited to play a role in growing industry leaders of the future.

“Barrhead Travel has been an advocate for apprentices since its inception in 1975. The relaunch of this Modern Apprenticeship programme matches our ongoing commitment to nurturing talent from within and investing in training,