Liverpool John Lennon Airport is located in Speke, a suburb south of Liverpool. In the last 10 years it has undertaken a major programme of investment and expansion meaning that it is now one of the fastest-growing airports, in terms of passenger numbers and flight destinations, in Europe.

The airport has strong links with the local community and is committed to recruiting from and developing the skills of the local labour market. Speke Garston Education Action Zone (EAZ) has a close strategic working relationship with the airport, particularly with the human resources (HR) department.

This project arose as a result of EAZ schools' endeavours to improve the vocational curriculum opportunities offered to students, particularly those studying travel and tourism. Subsequently, a programme was created that would give sixth formers a valuable insight into the management and day-to-day running of the various airport departments. The programme was piloted in the academic year 2001/02 and has run successfully since then.

• To provide places for up to 15 sixth form students on an airport-based training programme over a five-month period
• To provide all participants with an insight into the travel and tourism industry and a quality work-based training opportunity
• To enhance, throughout the duration of the programme, the employability and work search skills of the sixth form students
• To offer a two-week work experience placement in an airport department of the student's choice

• Students in Years 12 and 13 who were considering a career in the travel and tourism industry
• Students studying travel and tourism

• VCE Travel and Tourism - Customer Service unit
• VCE Travel and Tourism - Human Resources unit
• Careers
• Work-related learning and enterprise

• Liverpool John Lennon Airport