First TUI degree-level appprentices start their Uni course
TUI UK and Ireland MD Andrew Flintham has officially welcomed the first intake of students on the UK’s first travel industry degree-level apprenticeship today.
Taking place at the University of Hertfordshire, the TUI Management Degree Apprenticeship has started with 18 apprentices, some existing staff and others external candidates.
The TUI Solicitor Apprenticeship also started today with two apprentices.
All 20 were welcomed to the University by Julie Newlan, its pro vice-chancellor for business and international development, alongside Flintham and TUI HR director Caroline Kitcher.
The TUI Management Degree Apprenticeship attracted 475 applications and following an intensive interview process, 18 new apprentices were chosen.
"The development of the bespoke TUI Management Degree Apprenticeship perfectly illustrates the benefit of universities and businesses having strong professional partnerships," said Newlan.
"We’re delighted to be working with TUI to help them invest in their people, attract new talent and boost innovation within the travel industry. As a result of this partnership, apprentices will be able to access high quality teaching and develop the knowledge, skills and attributes fundamental to succeeding in a global business environment."
Flintham added: "We’ve already welcomed our new apprentices to our Head Office and they’ve spent the last couple of weeks getting to know each other and starting to learn about our business. It’ll be fantastic to follow their progress and see where this new programme will take them – hopefully becoming our next future leaders."
The management apprentices will work full-time for TUI in a variety of roles on a rotation basis, allowing them to ‘earn while they learn’ and complete their degree over four years.
The Solicitor Apprenticeship programme will combine on-the-job training with real legal work experience and academic learning.
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Editor in chief Bev Fearis has been a travel journalist for 25 years. She started her career at Travel Weekly, where she became deputy news editor, before joining Business Traveller as deputy editor and launching the magazine’s website. She has also written travel features, news and expert comment for the Guardian, Observer, Times, Telegraph, Boundless and other consumer titles and was named one of the top 50 UK travel journalists by the Press Gazette.
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