Leisure

You can get into this job through:

• a college course
• an apprenticeship
• applying directly

College

You can do a college course like a Level 2 Diploma in Travel and Tourism, which you may find useful when looking for work.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

• 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course

For more information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
• search for courses|/find-a-course

Apprenticeship

You could start by doing an intermediate customer services practitioner or an advanced customer service specialist apprenticeship. This could be in the travel industry or other sectors.

It will give you some of the customer care skills required to do this job.

If you want to work with children on their holidays, for example organising activities, then doing a childcare apprenticeship and getting experience may also be a way into this role.

Entry requirements

To get onto an apprenticeship, you'll find it useful to have:

• some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
• 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship

For more information

• equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
• guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide

Direct application

To apply directly for resort representative jobs, you'll usually need:

• to be 18 or over
• experience of working with the public
• 4 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) including English and maths

To work as a children's representative you would usually be expected to have a qualification in childcare, like a Level 2 Certificate for Children and Young People’s Workforce.

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Career tips

You may need specialist knowledge or skills for some holiday jobs, for example, as a winter sports representative you may need to be able to ski at an advanced level.

It can also help if you have a good working knowledge of one or more foreign languages.

A first aid qualification or a driving licence can be useful for some jobs.

Professional and industry bodies

You could join the Institute of Travel and Tourism.

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You could become a senior resort representative or regional manager.

You could go on to work in tourist information centres, or for tourist boards or travel agencies.

You could also become a self-employed tour guide.