The aim of these programmes is to help young people develop the skills and attributes required for future employment. The programmes focus on basic skills, raising aspirations and assisting with the transition from education to employment and are divided into the following categories:
Primary ages 5-11
Secondary ages 11-16 years
Further Education aged 16 years plus
Example of Primary Education programmes:
Barnaby Bear
Barnaby Bear is a character found in the geography National Curriculum for Years One and Two. Barnaby is a lively character that is used to engage students in learning about geography, transport and travel. Barnaby and local primary school students visit to London City Airport teaches them about a nominated country, New Zealand and includes information on the logistics of visiting this destination, including road and air transport.
Example of Secondary Education programmes:
Building Opportunities Skills Seminars (BOSS) and Mock Interviews
In partnership with Newham Education Business Partnership, Airport representatives regularly attend BOSS. The purpose of the day is to offer an insight into the skills and attributes employers look for in prospective employees. Workshops focus on completing application forms and CV’s as well as interview techniques. Following the BOSS Day, London City Airport invites students to the Airport to participate in a mock interview. Students from local schools and colleges visit the Airport and are guided through the interview process and provided immediate feedback on how the interview went. The process is designed to prepare students for a genuine job interview.
Examples of Further Education programmes:
London City Airport Bursary
The London City Airport Higher Education Scholarship Programme invests over £100,000 into young people from Newham. The scheme provides three outstanding students with £3000 for each of the three years of their university course. The scheme will run for three consecutive years with the final intake of students graduating in 2008. All students demonstrate exceptional records of academic achievement, transferable skills and attendance when awarded the Bursary.
St. Luke’s Primary School Poetry Anthology
London City Airport has supported the design and print of the 2008 St. Luke’s Primary School Poetry Anthology. This project chimes with the airport’s focus on basic skills and enables local young people to distribute their excellent work to a wide audience. To view the poetry, click the book cover to the right.