Chosen career:
Space Travel Agent
Sales
Description
Space travel agents organise and sell trips to space for non-career astronauts. This involves working for commercial space companies and advertising why people should choose their company. They also discuss with possible clients about different kinds of trips to space, such as short-duration sub-orbital flights, longer orbital trips, or zero-gravity flights within Earth’s atmosphere.
Routes
A vocational qualification in tourism or an apprenticeship with experience in the travel industry and an understanding of the space industry.
Example UK Employers
Virgin Galactic
Key Stage 2 Curriculum Links
English
Writing: Space travel agents need to write advertisements about their company and trips.
Speaking: Space travel agents discuss with possible clients about different kinds of trips to space.
Other
Art and design: Space travel agents need to produce engaging adverts to bring in clients.
Key Stage 3 Curriculum Links
English
Writing: Space travel agents need to write advertisements about their company and trips.
Speaking: Space travel agents discuss with possible clients about different kinds of trips to space.
Other
Art and design: Space travel agents need to produce engaging adverts to bring in clients.
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