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Every day is different; there’s not one day can you put a structured plan on paper and say \"This is what Iam going to do from 9am to 5. 30pm. One day, five people might be standing at the front door waiting for us to open. Others, we might not see a customer the whole morning. One customer wants to go to Hawaii; another to Madagascar; and then the next to some incredible place that we’ve never heard of! That’s the excitement of being a travel agent – you never know what challenges you’ll face that day.  \nSalary: Travel agents / consultants are typically paid a starting wage of £18 000, this increases with experience; experienced Travel agents can expect to earn approximately £27 000 p.a.  \nWorking hours: Working hours are usually around 37-40 hours per week (variable) . It is likely that you will work during some evenings, weekends and bank holidays (rota)  \nQualifications to become a Travel agent / consultant:  \nYou can get into this job through: a college course / an apprenticeship / working towards this role  \nCollege: You could do a Level 3 Diploma in Travel and Tourism. Entry requirements:4 or 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, for a level 3 course  \nApprenticeship: You could do a travel consultant advanced apprenticeship. Entry requirements: 5 GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C), or equivalent, including English and maths, for an advanced apprenticeship  \nWorking towards this role: You can start as a trainee travel agent and receive on-the-job training from your employer. There are no set entry requirements, but a good general standard of education is expected. Some employers may ask for English and maths GCSEs or equivalent. 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