Pack your ambition
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.
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.
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.
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
Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.
10 Days, Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.
The course provides an insight into the hospitality sector at London Stansted Airport, it’s a great introduction to the industry.
Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.
10 Days, Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.
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
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.
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
Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.
The course duration is 10 days. Monday to Friday. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.
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
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.
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.
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.
FREE (if you have not achieved a level 2 qualification in English or maths, such as a C grade at GCSE).
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.
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
Demonstrate appropriate literacy skills through the completion of an initial assessment. Basic IT skills required.
Weekly 3-hour sessions over 12 weeks. You will need to attend an induction before the course starts.
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
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.