Transforming London Stansted Airport

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Creating career opportunities for our young people - Stansted Airport College As part of Stansted’s long-term commitment to increasing skills and employment opportunities for the local community, the airport in partnership with Harlow College, Essex County Council, Uttlesford District Council and the South East LEP is building the first on-site further education college of its kind at any major UK airport. The £11 million Stansted Airport College will provide 500 student places and offer courses in aircraft and airport engineering, business studies, hospitality and customer service. With the potential to create an extra 5,000 jobs on airport over the next few years, the college will provide a pipeline of future talent for London Stansted and the 200 on-site companies while at the same time boosting the skills of young people in the region.

Investing in education and skills Our investment in education and skills is long standing. We have constantly invested in support at every level. From our Aerozone to support those of school age gain better insight into the world of work to our apprenticeship and graduate schemes, right through to our Employment Academy which helped place over 700 people in work at the airport last year, we are determined to ensure the airport provides opportunities for all ages. Today, we employ 12,000 people, 75% of which live locally in Essex and Hertfordshire. If we are permitted to grow beyond 35 million passengers a year this would increase to 17,000, creating further training and job opportunities for our local communities.

Further information can be found at www.stanstedairportcollege.ac.uk

The new college at Stansted is a prime example of our (Government’s) Industrial Strategy in action. Public and private sector working together to improve the skills of young people and delivering a pipeline of talent that will boost the local economy. Rt. Hon Claire Perry MP, Industry Minister