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Travel Options, |
Our philosophyThe philosophy of inclusiveness which is the public face of Travel Options also underpins its operation behind the scenes. The business is part of the Unity Enterprise Group, an inter-church organisation and registered charity founded in 1989 and committed to promoting the ability of people for full cultural, social and economic inclusion in their community. Travel Options was set up in 1993 with European funding to provide training for people with disabilities. We thought hard about the appropriate vehicle for what we wanted to achieve, says Unity Enterprise chief executive George McSorley. And we concluded that a travel agency had all the elements we were looking for new technology which our clients could be trained in, plus plenty of social interaction to help break down barriers and create an inclusive environment. So in addition to established travel consultants, Travel Options customers are likely to meet travel training officer Jim Kilpatrick and some of his team of six trainees who are going through the life-changing process of real work experience and training, with a strong emphasis on life skills and customer service. At the end of their time in Trongate, the trainees will have developed valuable core capabilities to help them overcome barriers to workplace inclusion. |
