Gatwick Aviation Academy Trains 110 Jobseekers, 59 Move Into Airport Roles
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Updated · ADS Advance · Aug 14
Gatwick Aviation Academy Trains 110 Jobseekers, 59 Move Into Airport Roles
3 articles · Updated · ADS Advance · Aug 14
Summary
110 people have completed Gatwick’s Aviation Academy since its February 2026 launch, and 59 have already secured jobs or are awaiting start dates across the airport community.
The 10-day course gives participants a Level 1 Introduction to Aviation qualification and a guaranteed interview, aiming to turn training directly into employment for jobseekers in Sussex, Surrey and Croydon.
12 airport employers, the Department for Work and Pensions, Crawley College and John Ruskin College deliver the programme, which Gatwick says helps meet long-term aviation workforce needs.
70% of Sussex and Surrey participants are now employed, Work and Pensions Secretary Pat McFadden said during a recent Gatwick visit, linking the model to the government’s wider £2.5 billion youth support package.