Hays Travel brings subsidiary brands into apprenticeship scheme

Miles Morgan Travel, Travel House and Spear Travels are included for the first time as applications open for Hays Travel’s apprenticeship scheme.

A total of 365 apprentices began their careers with UK’s largest independent travel agency group last year at its head office departments in Sunderland and branches across the UK.

People looking to get into the industry can now apply to join the 2026 intake across the four brands with the programme starting on September 1.

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Training is provided in-house, with head office apprentices working towards a Level 2 Customer Service Practitioner Qualification and retail obtaining a Level 3 Travel Consultant Apprenticeship on graduating.

The minimum requirements to apply for a role are Maths and English GCSE at Grade 4 or above, or Scottish NAT 4 or above (or equivalent).

Hays Travel’s apprenticeship programme has an overall ‘good’ rating from Ofsted inspectors and is ‘outstanding’ for ‘behaviour and attitudes’ and ‘personal development’.

Head of apprenticeships Rachael Allen said: “Travel offers a rewarding career, and our apprenticeship scheme allows people from across the UK to take their first step into the industry.

“Our apprentices work towards a nationally recognised qualification with the support of our fantastic learning and development team – all while getting paid at the same time. The programme is a brilliant way to begin an exciting career path with the Hays Travel group.”

Chief operating officer Jonathon Woodall-Johnston added: “Having started my own career as an apprentice, I know how valuable this scheme is.

“We were delighted to be recognised as a top 100 apprenticeship employer again in 2025 and I know how hard our teams work to nurture the skills of our newest colleagues.

“Hays Travel is proud of its family values, so applicants can have every confidence they will be fully supported throughout their journey.”

Former apprentice Bobby Hudson (pictured), now a  travel consultant with the company, said: "When I was at school, I had no idea what I wanted to do when I finished. 

“I wasn’t the biggest fan of school, so I knew that I didn’t want to go to college. I had seen an apprenticeship at Hays Travel advertised and I have always been passionate about travel since my very first holiday. 

“Initially, I had always had the ambition of becoming a flight attendant, however, since starting my apprenticeship I don’t think there is a better suited job for me than being a travel consultant."