College was better for me than A Levels because it prepared me for work

Alithia Elia has told us how she is glad she took the vocational route into further education, as she prepares to start a full time job as a Travel Advisor within a travel agency in King’s Lynn.

The 17 year old from Ely was unsure what to do after GCSEs but knows that for her, college was the right decision.

“I’ve learnt more than if I had studied A levels yet this course is the equivalent of three A levels,” she said.

“The tutors at CRC are industry trained so we learn real life skills. I cannot praise them more for their support.

“CRC is a small enough environment for it to feel friendly and supportive. I like that studying here has prepared me for work.”

Students have one to one time with tutors, plenty of help with preparing CVs, and real life experiences, she said.

“I feel this course has meant I am ready to go straight into a job, in an industry that I am passionate about” she said.

The former Witchford Village College student is preparing to start full time work with the tour operator TUI.

She will be based in King’s Lynn, where she originally started on a part time basis while she completed her college studies.

TUI Experience Centres have a global team of travel experts on hand to help customers whenever they need it. The TUI hotels are handpicked and agencies can offer hotels where they’ve designed the full experience from beach holidays and city breaks through to lakes and mountain getaways.