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New employment and skills academy for Stansted Airport

Details of a new Stansted Airport Employment and Skills Academy were unveiled at the annual Employment Forum to gathered representatives of airport employers, employee representatives, local councils and educational providers.

The project brings about a partnership between Urban Futures and unionlearn, the TUC's learning and skills organisation, to provide a centralised recruitment function for employers and employees at Stansted and a training centre to help workers develop skills for future career progression.

BAA, who will manage its Airport Skills Training Programme from the academy, says it will invest £200,000 in the project across the next four years.

Murray Thomas, human resources director at BAA Stansted, said: "With around 11,600 people currently working at Stansted Airport we are the largest single site employer in the East of England.

"Stansted is a key facilitator for economic growth in the region and our strategy remains firmly focussed on partnership working with employers, employee representatives, local authorities and educational providers to support both our existing and future workforces.

"We're very excited to be supporting Urban Futures and unionlearn with this new and exciting scheme and look forward to developing this further with them."

Phil Young of Urban Futures said: "The Academy will provide a framework for all elements of recruitment, training and skills support at Stansted Airport. Its physical presence at the airport will provide an easy gateway for employers to access the support on offer, and for individuals to access employment opportunities."

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