LONDON Stansted Airport is aiming to support at least 25,000 young people through its education and skills programmes by 2030.
The airport supports thousands of learners each year through a range of initiatives, including its Aerozone education centre and the on-site Stansted Airport College.
The airport highlighted these efforts for World Youth Skills Day on July 15, as part of its wider commitment to developing a pipeline of talent for the aviation industry.
Marcella M'Rabety, head of social sustainability at Manchester Airports Group (MAG), said: "For many young people, a visit to Aerozone is the moment aviation becomes real.
"By giving them access to experiences, opportunities and role models, we're helping them build confidence, develop skills and discover the wide range of careers available at the airport.
"Supporting young people is not only the right thing to do, it also helps create opportunities in local communities and build the skilled workforce our airport will need in the future.
"We want to create an even more connected education and skills network that brings together schools, colleges, employers and the airport."
More than 12,000 people work across the Stansted Airport campus, which is home to over 200 companies.
The airport's education and careers programmes are designed to reduce the number of young people not in education, employment or training (NEET), in line with Government priorities.
Stansted Airport College, operated in partnership with Harlow College, is the UK’s only on-site aviation college.
Currently supporting around 600 learners and apprentices, it recorded a 98 per cent progression rate into employment or further study last year.
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London Stansted said it intends to expand the college’s capacity to more than 1,000 learners as part of its long-term workforce and community development plans.
The airport has published an in-depth interview with Marcella to mark World Youth Skills Day, exploring how it works with schools, colleges, and employers to inspire young people and open pathways into aviation careers.
Marcella said: "Our ambition is to support at least 25,000 young people by 2030, helping even more people gain the skills, experience and confidence to access rewarding careers in aviation and beyond."
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