Candidates attending the academy’s Preparation for Employment course at the airport this week.

Stansted Airport has donated a further £50,000 to the Stansted Employment and Training Academy – bringing total donations from airport funds to £300,000.

The support for the academy – operated by Urban Futures – is part of a long-term commitment by the airport to support employment, training and apprenticeship opportunities.

“As the biggest single-site employer in the region, we’re fully committed to helping people gain access to new skills and opportunities,” said Chris Wiggan, head of public affairs at the airport.

“The academy provides a first-class walk-in facility for anyone seeking employment at the airport, wanting to improve their skills or get connected with apprenticeship opportunities.

“The academy is an integral part of the airport community and we hope this latest cash injection will help open the door to more opportunities, giving more people across the region access to the varied roles on offer here at Stansted.”

Academy manager Anita Garrard said: “We have supported thousands of individuals looking for new employment and helped deliver many training opportunities for people keen to improve skills and open new doors on their career path.

“Our partnership approach at Stansted, working closely with BAA, airport employers and public agencies, has proven to be very successful and we’ll continue to do all we can to promote the wide variety of career opportunities available at this major international airport.”

For more information, go to www.stanstedairportacademy.com