Educational Opportunities
Educational
Opportunities
At London Stansted Airport, we are committed to helping local people around the area.
We have educational opportunities from school-age children to training young people for skilled jobs and helping adults get into work with bespoke personal and professional development training.
AeroZone
programme
(4-18 years old)
Our on-site education centre, launched in 2015, provides a purpose-built facility for school-age children to learn about the operation of the airport, the aviation industry and opportunities that are available.
Over 2,500 children visit the Aerozone each year.
Stansted
Airport College
(16+)
Stansted Airport College, opened in 2018, is an on-site further education college that offers courses focused on aviation including Aviation Operations, Engineering & Aircraft Maintenance and Hospitality and Events Management.
Around 500 students now attend the college annually. Since it started 2,000 students have graduated including 240 apprentices.
Stansted
Airport Academy
(18+)
The Stansted Airport Academy provides training and opportunities for local people including bespoke two-week training programmes designed to help people get back into work. There is a particular focus on attracting those from disadvantaged areas.
In the last year, the Academy has helped 275 people secure employment.
