Employability & Training

Employability & Training

We’re here to support you on your journey to a job at the airport. The Airport Academy team works with a variety of different customers and trainees, offering short courses and a potential progression to a Level 2 programme.

The Level 2 programme will help you to become work ready, improving confidence, self-esteem and interpersonal skills. The academy then ensures your job prospects really take off by actively seeking out airport vacancies for you to fill.

Land that job

  • Customer service
  • Manual handling
  • Employability skills
  • Building self-confidence and mindset
  • Team building
  • Familiarisation with the airport – the academy provides individuals with familiarisation activities within the airport to support their transition into securing work within Manchester Airport
  • Health and safety
  • First aid
  • Employer insight sessions – find out more in the dropdown below
  • Employer readiness – find out more in the dropdown below
  • Guaranteed interviews with key employers at Manchester Airport*

*on successful completion of the course

The academy will provide you with familiarisation activities within the airport to support your transition into securing work within Manchester Airport.

The academy team will help anyone who wants to find work at Manchester Airport. They are more than happy to spend time reviewing your CV and aspirations. The team will also talk to you in detail around the different types of roles available and ensure that you get the job that is right for you.

The academy team works closely with all individuals to ensure that all eligibility checks have been conducted prior to interview (these include a five year history check and identification checks).

Upskilling current employees

The Airport Academy team also delivers a wide range of courses to upskill all employees on the airport site. These include:

Understanding retailing in an airport

Delivering world-class customer service

Visual merchandising and sales techniques

Health & safety training

First aid training

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