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London Luton Airport’s Profession Workshops Affect Over 200 College students With a Highly effective Focus On Expertise, Sustainability, and Accessibility
Saturday, September 28, 2024
Volunteers from London Luton Airport (LLA) not too long ago organized a collection of profession and expertise growth workshops, reaching over 200 native Yr 8 and Yr 9 college students.
The initiative noticed 30 staff from varied departments, together with Operations, Safety, Sustainability, Well being & Security, and Visitor Expertise, take part as volunteers. The programme, created in collaboration with the social enterprise Expertise Builder, goals to help college students in constructing important office expertise.
The ‘Essential Skills in Aviation’ workshops are designed to supply college students beneficial profession steerage and put together them for future employment. Colleges can select from three focus areas: early profession expertise attraction, sustainability, or accessibility, offering tailor-made studying experiences.
Nik Jones, HR Director at London Luton Airport, added: “It’s not every day that you get to do something at work that might well change the life direction of another person. It is a powerful thing to be able to positively influence how young people think and feel. As a major local employer for a wide range of professions and trades, London Luton Airport is ideally placed to invest in skills development and education in the community. Our education outreach programme has been led by our amazing sustainability team, supported by colleagues across LLA, many of whom have benefitted from LLA’s own career development programmes. Our aim is to shine a light on the many exciting career pathways that the aviation industry can offer, whilst continuing to make a positive social impact on our local communities.”
Bella Audsley, Employer Growth Supervisor at Expertise Builder Partnership, added: “Skills Builder Partnership has been delighted to work together with London Luton Airport to deliver the Essential Skills in Aviation school workshop series and to see its successful impact in the local community. The positive engagement from students and volunteers was a testament to a collaborative partnership focusing on authentic and inspiring skills-based activities to bring careers at London Luton Airport to life. Skills Builder looks forward to continuing to support the airport’s Social Mobility and Sustainability goals, to ensure everyone is equipped with the essential skills to succeed, as the outreach and employability programmes expand over the coming year. With a shared vision to ensure long term impact, this summer’s programme has been an exciting start to the journey.”
The outreach program is crafted to align with Luton Council’s 2040 imaginative and prescient and technique. In collaboration with Luton Council’s schooling and studying workforce, the airport is working carefully to develop the initiative and choose native faculties for partnership.
