Apprentice Application 2025

Apprentice Application 2025

Welcome to Hays Travel, the UK’s largest independent travel agency. We’re all about delivering great value, high-quality holidays and fantastic customer service to our customers.

Our apprenticeship programmes put you at the heart of the action. Every year we recruit apprentices nationwide; helping develop their potential, support their goals, and inspire their futures. You’ll learn, earn, and bring the sunshine to Hays Travel. Whatever your background, skills or passions, there are plenty of opportunities for you to explore.

We work with top suppliers to create amazing holiday packages, from flights and hotels to cruises, tours, attraction tickets, and more.

With over 470 branches across the UK, our Head Office in Sunderland is where our teams in tour operations, finance, marketing, HR, IT, and other departments work together to make it all happen.

We’ve been around for over 44 years, and we’re growing fast, which means there are plenty of opportunities for you to join us!

At Hays Travel, we live by our SMILE values, which help our teams work together and achieve great things:

Supportive

Motivational

Innovative

Loyal

Excellent

What’s it like to work here?

No matter where you work – whether in one of our branches or at our Head Office – you’ll be part of a supportive, welcoming team. We’re passionate about helping our people grow, offering lots of training opportunities to help you progress both personally and professionally.

But it’s not all work! We’re a sociable bunch and love team nights out and company parties. There are also chances to travel abroad on educational trips, and you can take advantage of great discounts when booking your own holidays with us.

What we’re looking for

We’re looking for someone who’s passionate about travel, loves working with people, and has a positive, results-driven attitude.

If you’ve got excellent communication skills, enjoy working in a team, and can stay organised while managing your time well, we’d love to hear from you! You’ll also need to be committed to completing the apprenticeship and ready to succeed in your role.

Why apply for our apprenticeship?

Our award-winning apprenticeship program lets you earn a salary while gaining valuable hands-on experience, plus you’ll earn a nationally recognised qualification.

To apply, simply fill out the form below. Don’t forget: items marked with an * are required.

First Name*

Surname*

Email address*

Contact telephone number*

First line of your home address*

Town / City*

Post code*

Date of birth*

National Insurance Number*

If this has not yet been issued, please input NA

Do you have the right to work in the UK*

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Hours of Work*

This role requires you to work 37.5 hours a week, spread over 5 days, including weekends. Please choose one of the options below:

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Salary Confirmation*

The salary for this apprenticeship is £14784.00 per year. Are you happy with this salary if you get the job?

Please confirm below.

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Assessment Event*

If your application is successfully shortlisted to the next stage, you will be invited to attend one of our assessment events in your area. The assessment events will take place between 7th - 25th April 2025.

Will you be available between the above dates to attend the assessment event?

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Reasonable Adjustments*

In order for us to process your application fairly, we would need to be aware of any reasonable adjustments you require. Please select Yes or No from the dropdown if you need any reasonable adjustments to be taken into account.

If you have selected "Yes" to requesting reasonable adjustments, a separate email will be sent to you. This will give you the opportunity to let us know what specific adjustments you may need. This could include adjustments to the interview format, assessments, or any other aspect of the application process.

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Personal Statement*

Please write a personal statement (150 words or more) outlining why you wish to be considered for this role. In your response, you may want to include your motivation for applying, relevant skills or experiences, and what you hope to bring to the position. PLEASE NOTE YOUR APPLICATION WILL NOT BE CONSIDERED IF YOUR PERSONAL STATEMENT IS LESS THAN 150 WORDS.

GCSE Results*

If you’ve already completed your GCSEs, please select your grades from the list below. We can only move forward with your application if you have a grade 4 or higher in both Maths and English. If you’ve already achieved a grade 4 or above its compulsory to upload your certificates along with your CV in the box below at time of application.

If you haven’t completed your GCSEs yet, please select your predicted grades. If you get through to the interview stage, your job offer will depend on you achieving a grade 4 or higher in both Maths and English.

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Please upload your CV & GCSE Certificates if applicable here:*

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Education*

Please select the highest level of education you have completed from the options below.

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Branch Preference*

Please select the branch you would like to apply for from the list below.

If your preferred branch is not listed, this means that branch is currently unavailable. Please select a different branch that you are able to commute to on a daily basis.

Please be advised only one application per person will be considered.

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Start Date*

The start date for our 2025 apprentice intake is 28th July 2025. Please confirm if you are available to start on this date.

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Source Code *

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