TUI UK & Ireland offers apprenticeships alongside placements and graduate programmes. The 2027 Aircraft Engineering and Finance apprenticeship programmes open for applications on 12 January 2027 for a September 2027 start, and Retail Apprentice Travel Advisors are hired into stores on a two-year Level 3 Travel Consultant apprenticeship. TUI also runs a cabin crew apprenticeship in the UK and Ireland.
Programmes
- Expected, 12 JanOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeCabin Crew ApprenticeshipTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeFinance Apprenticeship ProgrammeExpected, 12 JanOpensClosesTBC
- 2027 intakeRetail Apprentice Travel AdvisorTBCOpensTBCClosesTBC
Apprenticeship types
Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship Programme
Source for Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship ProgrammeFinance Apprenticeship Programme
Source for Finance Apprenticeship ProgrammeCabin Crew Apprenticeship
Source for Cabin Crew ApprenticeshipRetail Apprentice Travel Advisor
Level 3Source for Retail Apprentice Travel Advisor
| Apprenticeship | Level | Discipline and duration |
|---|---|---|
| Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship ProgrammeSource for Aircraft Engineering Apprenticeship Programme | Not published | EngineeringDuration not published |
| Finance Apprenticeship ProgrammeSource for Finance Apprenticeship Programme | Not published | FinanceDuration not published |
| Cabin Crew ApprenticeshipSource for Cabin Crew Apprenticeship | Not published | AviationDuration not published |
| Retail Apprentice Travel AdvisorSource for Retail Apprentice Travel Advisor | Level 3 | Retail / Travel2 years |
Entry requirements
- A levels
- Not published
- UCAS points
- Not published
- GCSEs
- Retail Apprentice Travel Advisor: grade 9-4 GCSE or equivalent in English and Maths
- Equivalents
- Not published
- Other
- Not published
Application process
- Register interest (expression of interest)
- Online applicationopens 12 January 2027
- Register interest (expression of interest)
- Online applicationopens 12 January 2027
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Online application
Typical timeline
- Opens
- 12 January 2027 (Aircraft Engineering and Finance)
- Closes
- Not published
- Assessment
- Not published
- Offers
- Not published
- Starts
- September 2027
Windows for the 2027 intake, September 2026 to August 2027
Expected, 12 Jan
Locations and universities
- Locations
- Luton, Birmingham, Manchester, Gatwick, Darlington, Bradford, Yorkshire
- Universities and training providers
- Not published
Salary and benefits
- Starting salary
- Retail Apprentice Travel Advisor: £8.50 an hour, increasing after the first year, plus commission
- Progression
- Not published
- Notes
- Head-office programme salaries not published in the 2027 expressions of interest
- Benefits
- Holiday discounts and the option to buy extra 'TUI time off'
- Foreign exchange rates
- Private medical insurance and permanent health insurance
- Pension scheme and life assurance
- Completion voucher (amount depends on apprenticeship level) and an extra day off
- Totum student discount
- Buddy support and mentor programme
- One day a week off work duties to study
Cohort size and intakes
- Intake years
- 2027 intake
- Cohort 2027
- Not published
What stands out
Aviation-focused apprenticeships maintaining TUI's own fleet at Luton and regional airports, plus store-based travel advisor apprenticeships recruited year-round.
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