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Jet2.com and Jet2holidays apprentices win at the Apprenticeship and Skills Awards Regional Finals
Published: Tue 21 Oct 2025 at 08:30
An apprentice from Jet2.com and Jet2holidays has enjoyed success at the 2025 Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards, seeing him be selected to represent his region in this year’s National Awards after winning an award.
At the East of England Regional awards ceremony, Tanveer Bajaj, Ground Operations Dispatch Trainer with the UK’s largest tour operator and leading leisure airline at London Stansted Airport, was named Advanced Apprentice of the Year.
As a result of being selected as a regional winner, Tanveer has been automatically shortlisted to represent his region at the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards finals, taking place on 26th November at the Royal Lancaster Hotel in London.
Jet2.com and Jet2holidays enjoyed further success at the Yorkshire and Humber Regional Awards after the airline and tour operator was presented with the Highly Commended award in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year category.
Jack Coxon, IT Services Apprentice was also commended in the Advanced Apprentice of the Year category, and Ellie Whittingham, Sustainability Apprentice received recognition for her passion for promoting apprenticeships alongside her job role and studies and took home a Highly Commended Higher Apprentice of the Year award.
In addition, Jake Saynor, a Supply Chain Warehouse Operative Apprentice was a finalist in the Intermediate Apprentice of the Year category.
Designed to recognise and reward the achievements of exceptional apprentices, skills champions and employers from across the region, the National Apprenticeship and Skills Awards are now in their 22nd year and give both individuals and businesses the chance to showcase the very best in practice across the country.
Reflecting on his achievement, Tanveer said: “I'm so very humbled at this recognition and would like to dedicate this fantastic achievement to all my colleagues at Jet2 who have worked hard to support me while I completed my apprenticeship alongside my day-to-day job responsibilities. I would also like to thank them for giving me the opportunity to grow and develop my skills through this apprenticeship and look forward to continuing my career at Jet2.”
Katie Rankin Early Careers & Future Talent Specialist (Co-Chair Yorkshire & Humber Apprenticeship Ambassador Network) added: “I’m incredibly proud to see so many of our apprentices recognised at this year’s Regional Apprenticeship and Skills Awards. Their achievements reflect the diverse talent we have across Jet2, and it is wonderful for the organisation to be highly commended in the Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Employer of the Year category, highlighting our ongoing commitment to creating an inclusive environment where everyone can succeed.”
With over 240 apprentices currently enrolled with Jet2.com and Jet2holidays, the leading leisure airline and UK’s largest tour operator employ apprentices in 45 different apprenticeship standards across the business, ranging from Levels 2-7. The companies will continue to grow their apprenticeship scheme into 2026, on the back of the success of its most recent cohort.
