Jet2holidays supports apprenticeships with 1.4m funding
Jet2holidays has committed £1.4 million for 2025/26 through its Appoint an Apprentice scheme, now in its third year.
The scheme supports charity partners, independent travel agents, and suppliers in recruiting and training new and existing talent.
Miriam D'souli, HR director at Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, said: "The response following the launch of our Appoint an Apprentice scheme three years ago has been truly remarkable, and we have received some fantastic feedback.
"We are delighted to be rolling out the scheme for a third year and to be pledging our biggest level of funding ever, so that we can support even more partners to recruit the next generation of talent."
In its first year, Jet2holidays funded nearly £500,000 in apprenticeship levy funds, supporting 72 new apprentices across 50 companies.
The company also provided £120,000 in funding to NSPCC.
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