Courses

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The airport provides an enormous range of employment opportunities, from entry-level roles for those looking to start their career in aviation, to senior roles.

The on-site employers are always looking for friendly and dedicated people who enjoy working in a dynamic environment and offer rewarding careers to suit various skills and experiences.

Our training programmes help applicants develop their skills and access career opportunities at the airport.

The latest vacancies and training programmes are listed below.

Pre Employment Courses - Future Talent

Our pre-employment courses offer a unique opportunity to get onto the first rung of the career ladder within the Aviation industry. Learners on our courses have access to the hundreds of vacancies on-site, and ongoing support from the Academy team in applying for vacancies.

See the course options available at Stansted Airport Academy.

NCFE Level 1 Certificate in Exploring the Aviation

Overview

Our Exploring the Aviation Industry course is the first of its kind in the country and the most popular programme among our courses, offering a unique opportunity to get onto the first rung of the career ladder within the Aviation industry. The course is delivered by professional tutors provided by Harlow College, who have the experience, knowledge and passion to ensure the programme is beneficial and enjoyable for all learners.

Over 10 days, participants will gain a firm understanding of London Stansted Airport and how it operates, including its values, standards and employer requirements. Plus, at the end of the course, you will be introduced to vacancies available around the airport and supported in applying for certain roles. You will have an opportunity to practice your interview skills by taking part of tailored mock interviews and in many cases a guaranteed interview at the end of the programme.

We have strong partnerships with the businesses on-site at London Stansted Airport, who keep the Academy updated with their range of excellent employment opportunities.

Programme Benefits:

  • FREE one-month travelcard

  • 10 days free training at Stansted Airport

  • Learn how London Stansted Airport operates

  • Learn the skills needed in a variety of airport jobs

  • Fast track opportunities to hundreds of airport vacancies

  • Support in application process

  • Access to higher level qualifications

Entry:

Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.

Length:

10 Days, Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.

Gateway Level 1 Certificate in Skills for Hospitality and Catering

Overview

The course provides an insight into the hospitality sector at London Stansted Airport, it’s a great introduction to the industry.

Entry:

Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.

Length:

10 Days, Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.

Programme Benefits:

  • Customer Service in the Hospitality Industry

  • Introduction to the Hospitality Industry

  • Health and safety and food safety awareness in catering

  • Bookings, Orders and Payments

  • Food allergy and intolerance

  • Housekeeping and Guest Services

  • Working with Food in a Retail Environment

  • Applying for a job and Interview skills

Level 2 Warehousing & Storage

Overview

London Stansted Airport is London’s pure cargo airport of choice and currently handles over 258,000 tonnes of cargo annually.

London Stansted Airport is the UK’s 3rd largest cargo airport and offers services to every major continent via a diverse portfolio of airlines and their extensive networks. London Stansted is the only London airport with the capacity and infrastructure to support increased demand for cargo aviation over the next 10-15 years.

Our cargo community boasts some of the world’s leading logistics providers such as FedEx, DHL, UPS and more, who can welcome a future talent. A fantastic opportunity to get direct connection to some of our cargo operators is by completing the Warehousing & Storage qualification and secure a guaranteed interview with an onsite employer.

This qualification aims to provide you with a pre-employment route as well as a foundation for those already working in the logistics sector. You will develop the underpinning knowledge necessary to support yourself in your role in this sector. Completion of this qualification will support progression into employment or into higher level roles in the industry.

Programme Benefits:

  • FREE one-month travelcard

  • 10 days free training at Stansted Airport

  • Learn the World of Cargo at London Stansted Airport

  • Guaranteed interview with one of the cargo operators at London Stansted Airport

  • Access to higher level qualifications

Entry:

Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.

Length:

The course duration is 10 days. Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.

The topics covered:

  • Health and safety in the workplace

  • Receive goods in a logistics environment

  • Maintain hygiene standards in handling and storing goods in a logistics environment

  • Develop effective working relationships with colleagues in logistics operations

  • Process orders for customers in logistics operations

Upskilling Programmes - Employees onsite

Our Functional Skills courses aim to improve literacy, numeracy, and IT skills, as well as building confidence and motivation within the workplace for the future. The courses are open to anyone, but are particularly aimed at current airport employees who may not have access to other free learning opportunities.

See the course options available at Stansted Airport Academy.

English and Maths Courses

Interested in studying to improve your maths and English? Whether you want to progress your career or help your children with their homework Stansted Airport Employment and Skills Academy can help. Our courses range from beginner to the equivalent of GCSE A*-C and attendance can be tailored to fit with your work shifts.

Our Maths and English courses can help you develop the skills you need to live, study and work. You will learn to apply numeracy and literacy in real-life situations. These Functional Skills qualifications are recognised by an increasing number of employers and could be useful in a wide variety of career choices.

Sessions are taught on mornings or afternoons, face to face and virtual options are available, on various days of the week for 2 hours weekly, over a 12-week period.

Entry Requirements

There are no entry requirements to undertake these qualifications. However, before starting the course you will be asked to do an assessment to make sure you are placed on the right level of course.

How much does it cost?

FREE (if you have not achieved a level 2 qualification in English or maths, such as a C grade at GCSE).

How will I be assessed?

To achieve the qualification, you will need to complete up to 3 assessments, these will take place at Enterprise House and can be completed online or on paper.d an induction before the course starts.

Gateway Level 1 Essential Digital Skills

Overview:

The course meets the national standards for Essential Digital Skills and focuses on five key areas:

  • Using devices and handling information

  • Communicating

  • Being safe and responsible online

  • Creating and editing

  • Transacting online

Entry:

Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.

Length:

Weekly 3-hour sessions over 12 weeks. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.

You will study the following units:

  • Week 1 & 2 – Using devices & Handling Information

  • Week 3 – Word – more complex documents

  • Week 4 & 5 – Spreadsheets

  • Week 6 – Communication

  • Week 7 – Transacting

  • Week 7 – Being safe & Responsible online

  • Week 8 – Protection

  • Week 9 – Being responsible online

  • Week 10 – Revision & Exam preparation

  • Week 11 –1- and 1/2-hour assessment/exam

Online Learning

E-Learning Opportunities with Stansted Airport Academy

Learn at your own pace | Anytime | Anywhere

Are you looking for free online courses for personal or professional development?

Stansted Airport Academy has a range of over 30 free e-learning qualifications covering a wide variety of subjects from Data Security to Understanding Autism. These online courses can be studied at distance, allowing your staff to combine their studies with work or other commitments. Each course is nationally accredited and all are funded by the UK Government, so study is free as long as you have live in England, been resident in the EU for the last 3 years and are over 18.

*You can enrol on a maximum of 4 courses in one year.

What is e-learning?

  • Broad range of Level 2 qualifications
  • Online portal
  • Duration: 10 weeks
  • Government funded so no cost to you
  • Adaptable study time: approximately 4 hours per week
  • Allocated specialist assessor

Over 30 Courses available, including:

  • Understanding Data Protection and Data Security
  • Understanding Workplace Violence and Harassment
  • Customer Service for Hospitality
  • Business and Administration
  • Awareness of Mental Health Problems
  • Warehousing and Storage
  • Improving Personal Exercise, Health and Nutrition