GOLD MEDAL OFFER EIGHT APPRENTICESHIPS FOR THOSE LOOKING TO START THEIR CAREER IN TRAVEL

13/03/2025

The flagship brand of dnata Travel Group UK are seeking applications for eight new apprentices, all keen to start their career in the travel industry. The one-year apprenticeship will see successful candidates gain a Level 3 Travel Consultant qualification and receive the invaluable experience of working for an award winning B2B tour operator.

Gold Medal are proudly working with A S Training to provide these apprenticeship opportunities, where those enrolled can earn while they learn and gain hands-on experience. The apprentices will collaborate with experienced professionals and receive guidance from their team manager to create tailor-made holidays, answer calls in a professional and timely manner, deliver outstanding customer service, take inbound calls from travel agents, meet sales targets and much more.

Gold Medal’s Managing Director, Simon Applebaum shared, “We are delighted to launch our apprenticeship programme this year. As we continue to grow, this programme expands our ability to recruit quickly and, with our full-time training and development team able to support these early careers, we’re confident we can deliver a fantastic experience for the apprentices working with us. We are partnering with A S Training to deliver this and we are thrilled to be working with Michelle; a Gold Medal alumni who we are all proud to have seen become a leader in this space.”

Managing Director of AS Training, Michelle Van Sprang added, “A S Training is delighted to support Gold Medal in the recruitment and training of their inaugural Travel Consultant cohort. This exciting collaboration offers a valuable opportunity for aspiring professionals looking to build a career in the dynamic travel industry”.

Sprang continued, “Through this partnership, participants will gain industry-specific knowledge, hands-on training, and professional development, equipping them with the skills and expertise needed to thrive in the sector. This initiative underscores both A S Training’s commitment to developing future talent, and Gold Medal’s dedication to developing new professionals within the travel industry”.

The apprentice’s will be based at Gold Medal’s bright, modern headquarters in Leyland, Preston. For more information and to apply: https://jobs.dnatatravelcareers.com/jobs/vacancy/1284/description