University Industrial Placement Scheme

University Industrial Placement applications 2025/26 - NOW OPEN

Who We Are? Golfbreaks is one of the world’s largest and longest-established golf travel companies. With over 140 staff based at our head office in Windsor, Berkshire – we also have offices in Charleston, South Carolina and Copenhagen, Denmark, from which our North American and Scandinavian operations are run.

We have been hiring placement students for 20+ years, and are dedicated to helping you get the most out of your year. We’re looking for new recruits who are keen to thrive in a work-hard, play-hard environment, and be part of our vibrant team.

What do we offer?

  • Well-being days (half a day each month)
  • Perkbox discounts and freebies
  • Opportunity to visit venues on familiarisation trips
  • Staff discounts on hotels and golf courses
  • Modern offices in central Windsor – including a state-of-the-art Golf Simulator
  • Company social events and team nights out

Hear from some of our previous placement students, and gain an understanding of what opportunities an industrial placement can offer you.

At Golfbreaks, we strive to give our placement students as much responsibility as possible to give them the skills and experience to take into their final year of university and future roles.

Our placement opportunities

New Business Sales Consultant Placement (12 months)

The placement programme provides a taster to the Sales environment as well as the opportunity to maximise personal and professional attributes required to be successful within the business.

Marketing Assistant Placement (12 months)

As a Marketing Assistant, you will provide support to all areas of the department. Good organisational skills, time management, and a creative streak are all crucial skills for this role.

Finance Assistant Placement (12 months)

As a Finance Administrator, you will be expected to support all members of the Finance department in all day-to-day activities.

Customer Service Travel Coordinator Placement (12 months)

During this placement year you will be expected to deal with queries confidently and efficiently. You should adopt a proactive attitude to the role and use your initiative to solve any arising issues.

Customer Service Travel Administrator Placement (12 months)

As a Travel Administrator, you will be expected to provide support for the team in all day-to-day activities. It requires someone with strong customer service skills and attention to detail.

New Business Sales Consultant Placement (12 months)

The placement programme provides a taster to the Sales environment as well as the opportunity to maximise personal and professional attributes required to be successful within the business.

Marketing Assistant Placement (12 months)

As a Marketing Assistant, you will provide support to all areas of the department. Good organisational skills, time management, and a creative streak are all crucial skills for this role.

Finance Assistant Placement (12 months)

As a Finance Administrator, you will be expected to support all members of the Finance department in all day-to-day activities.

Customer Service Travel Coordinator Placement (12 months)

During this placement year you will be expected to deal with queries confidently and efficiently. You should adopt a proactive attitude to the role and use your initiative to solve any arising issues.

Customer Service Travel Administrator Placement (12 months)

As a Travel Administrator, you will be expected to provide support for the team in all day-to-day activities. It requires someone with strong customer service skills and attention to detail.

Don't just take our word for it...

Elena Hall: Marketing Assistant Placement

"My placement as a Marketing Assistant at Golfbreaks has been a great experience. The supportive team, real responsibilities, and opportunity to enhance my skills have boosted my confidence. The welcoming environment and the chance to contribute meaningfully to projects made this placement both rewarding and enjoyable."

Tom Peters: Sales Consultant Placement

"I loved every second of my placement. I really enjoyed the motivational aspect of sales whereby the effort I put in is fairly rewarded in terms of commission. I have found working in an office environment which is open plan has really helped as I could easily communicate to different people in various departments. Overall, Golfbreaks has been a great company to do my placement."

Hanna Bartol: Customer Service Coordinator Placement

"My placement at Golfbreaks immersed me in the world of tourism and allowed me to develop a range of skills, especially communication and problem-solving. It gave me a deeper understanding of the operational aspects of working in a business. The highlight was working with a supportive team who brought an amazing atmosphere to the office."

Jamie Hughes: Travel Administrator Placement

"I absolutely loved my placement as a Travel Administrator at Golfbreaks. Taking on real responsibilities and interacting with every department of the business on a daily basis allowed me to develop my skills for any future career. Working in an open plan office environment where everyone is so friendly and approachable was an experience I will never forget!"

We value our workforce

Golfbreaks is proud to be recognised as one of the 2024 Best Workplaces in Travel. Our employees’ happiness and job satisfaction is paramount. Off the back of the 2024 engagement survey, we are very proud to have an overall engagement score of 83% and therefore recognised amongst our industry as one of the best.

Graduate opportunities

If you're looking for your next step after University, we have a range of full-time roles available.

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