Thompsons Holidays: 2016/2017 Learnership Applications Now Open!

Region: Johannesburg and Cape Town
Department: Training
Type: Learneship

ARE YOU
Aged between 21 – 26 years old and currently unemployed, have a National Senior Certificate and studied tourism,
excellent English communication skills and numeracy ability.
Passionate about customer service and driven to succeed in the travel industry.
If you are serious about learning what it takes to becoming a successful Travel Adviser in one South Africa’s leading tour operators then this Learnership programme for you.

Specification Thompsons Holidays would like invites qualifying candidates to apply for our Learnership Certificate in General Travel 2016/2017 – NQF 5, that will be hosted in Johannesburg and Cape Town. It is a structured 12 month contractual intervention that provides class room and on the job learning. It encourages job creation and is a sponsored access towards a qualification in travel
You will receive on the job coaching as well as structured lectures. Thompsons offers a great opportunity to learn about Southern Africa and the world as a travel destination as well as essential selling skills and the importance of service excellence.

Minimum Requirements • Be currently unemployed.
• Be available to start the Learnership in May 2016 and attend for the duration of one year
• BEE candidate.
• The individual must be self-motivated.
• In possession of a matric (national Senior certificate)
• Between the age of 21-26 years.
• Excellent English language communication and Maths literacy skills.
• Recent, contactable references.
• Have passion and an interest in the tourism industry and a desire to study further.
Preference to those who have studied Tourism.
• Experience in working in a customer service environment. (pat time or full time work)
• Reside in Cape Town or Johannesburg with easy access to commute to office and Learnership venue.
• Preference will be given to candidates in possession of a driver’s licence.

Contact Details Send one page CV with copy of ID and National Senior Certificate to [email protected]
Only successful candidates will be contacted. Should you not hear from us within 2 weeks of this advert, please consider your application unsuccessful.