Hotel chain Travelodge has announced 51 new positions on its junior management apprenticeship programme (JuMP). The 1st phase of recruitment will begin at the beginning of National Apprenticeship Week and supports Travelodge’s growth strategy, that will see it open 14 hotels (1,742 rooms) this year at an investment of £141.5m.
JuMP – the UK’s first budget hotel management apprenticeship programme was launched in 2011 and this year the 1st 16 a degree students and college leavers might be graduating from the programme.
The programme has taken on 65 apprentices since launching two years ago, meaning this year’s intake is a record amount for the hotel group. So popular is the JuMP scheme that Travelodge received over 4,000 applications for 45 apprenticeship placements in 2012 – which equates to 100 school leavers fighting for one prized position. This year the corporate expects greater than 6,000 applications.
Jon Hendry Pickup, Chief Operating Officer at Travelodge said: “National Apprenticeship Week is a superb channel to focus on how an apprenticeship programme can open up a wealth of career opportunities.
“Our nationwide JuMP programme was developed to support our growth strategy and is absolutely helping us create future business leaders. The programme offers school leavers a proven alternative to school because it provides a genuine job and coaching in all areas of the business, whilst permitting them to gain valuable, nationally-recognised qualifications and earn a salary.
“We expect demand for our apprenticeship positions to be at an all time high this year, as there’s a huge pool of talent accessible in search of a chance to begin a career. i might urge more businesses to take a position in an apprenticeship programme, because it is a brilliant platform to upskill young Britons and create a generation of future leaders.”
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