A college scheme is helping to land students in Northumbria jobs straight out of the classroom.
30 students from Newcastle College have secured roles at Newcastle Airport through the Ambassador Programme, which is delivered in partnership between the Airport and the College’s Aviation Academy.
The programme gives students placements in airport departments while they study, preparing them for a range of frontline positions in security and passenger services.
Erin Hope Thirlaway, 18, has joined the airport’s security team.
She said: "The Ambassador Programme was fantastic.
"Getting to work with the different teams and see first-hand what it’s like to work at the airport really helped me develop my skills and stand out when it came to applying for the job."
More than 40 per cent of students from the programme have gone on to secure employment with the Airport and its business partners, including Swissport and Jet2.
Alice Andreasen, chief corporate affairs officer at Newcastle Airport and a member of the Newcastle College Skills Board, said the partnership is a strong example of industry and education working together.
She said: "It’s inspiring to see the students grow in confidence and develop their skills while working alongside our teams."
The Ambassador Programme is open to students studying at the College's Aviation Academy.
For more information about the Academy and its courses, visit ncl-coll.ac.uk.
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