The new A&K apprenticeships are available in sales, accounts and IT, across the tour operating business and with the destination management company. Previous recruits have gone on to be hired as accounts assistants, sales and IT support technicians.

The company is also offering internships for students who want to experience a career in travel with opportunities available in the summer holidays or as a sandwich year during a degree course.

Meanwhile, A&K’s existing Graduate Programme will become part of the Early Careers Programme with a refreshed path that will include gaining experience in sales, product and marketing as a graduate travel specialist. A&K guarantees graduates a permanent job at the end in the company’s tour operating business.

The new opportunities will be available in Abercrombie & Kent’s London and Cheltenham offices across the A&K and Cox & Kings brands.

A&K chief tour operating officer Kerry Golds said: “Fostering young talent is a key part of our business model and provides new routes from a variety of backgrounds – it is a key part of our strategy to attract new people to our wonderful industry. Some of our most successful staff joined the business on our graduate scheme – a refresh and launching apprentice and internship routes is a testament to our commitment to attracting a diverse workforce.”

“We’ve been overwhelmed with applications in our most recent graduate scheme call-out – we’re keen to hear from people from all sorts of backgrounds about joining the A&K Family,” she added.