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Behind the Scenes: Work Experience with London Gatwick

Discover how Gatwick Airport runs behind the scenes and how every role supports a more sustainable future. Explore its history, values, and key teams driving environmental progress and improving the passenger journey.

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Age range

Students aged 13+ are welcome to apply.

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Get a certificate upon completion.

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You can start, pause, and continue this experience at any time.

Programme overview

In this Virtual Work Experience, you’ll explore how one of the UK’s busiest airports operates, and how every career contributes to a more sustainable future. You’ll uncover Gatwick’s rich history, values, and bold sustainability ambitions, before diving into key areas of the business aligned to its environmental and community goals. From Engineering and Construction, to Passenger Operations and the Environment, you’ll see how every department plays a part in reducing environmental impact and enhancing the passenger experience.

What's included

This Virtual Work Experience programme is complete with quizzes and interactive activities to put your learning into practice. Plus, you’ll finish the programme with a certificate to boost your CV and show future employers.

This is Gatwick

Explore London Gatwick’s story, and meet the people who help the business thrive. Learn how their community projects and sustainability initiatives shape the airport’s success. In this module, you’ll also uncover London Gatwick’s sustainability ethos and its work in supporting local education.

Engineering Opportunities

Dive into the world of engineering at London Gatwick, and gain a real insight into what a career in these vital areas could look like. You’ll explore the day-to-day tasks and the values and behaviours the airport looks for in its engineering professionals, from teamwork and safety awareness, to a commitment to net zero.

Passenger Operations & Environment Opportunities

Learn about passenger operations and environment at London Gatwick, focusing on how the airport manages waste, recycling, and biodiversity. You’ll gain insight into the key roles that keep these areas running smoothly, and discover the skills, values, and behaviours needed to excel here.

Construction Opportunities

Get ready to discover the diverse and dynamic world of construction at London Gatwick. You’ll learn about the wide range of roles that keep major airport projects moving, and why net zero is such a big deal here. Before moving on, you’ll discover the essential skills, qualities, and characteristics needed to deliver safe, sustainable, innovative infrastructure.

Your Project

In this final module, you’ll bring together everything you’ve learned to take on an exciting challenge… Designing the future of London Gatwick! You’ll begin by revisiting what you’ve discovered already, and put your knowledge to the test to develop your own idea to enhance the Airport further.

Employability Skills

No matter where you see yourself working in the future, strong employability skills will help you get there. This module is all about the key skills that employers value – like teamwork, communication, and problem-solving – and how you can start developing them now. You’ll learn how these skills work together in real jobs, reflect on your own strengths, and make a plan to build the areas you want to improve.

Airport ground staff in a high-visibility London Gatwick vest directing with red signaling paddles near planes and control tower.

A simple sign-up process

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Quick and free registration

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Start learning

Access expert-led modules

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Get certified

Gain a completion certificate

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Why complete this Virtual Work Experience?

Stand out to employers

Gain real-world experience with London Gatwick, boosting your CV and university applications.

Build key skills

Develop industry-specific and transferable skills through hands-on tasks designed by London Gatwick.

Connect with London Gatwick

Access insights and advice with industry experts, helping shape your future career path.

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When will I hear back if I have been successful with my application?

Once you have applied for your programme, you will receive a confirmation email. You will be notified about the outcome of your application via email at least 3 days before the programme start date. Good luck!

Can I apply to multiple programmes?

Yes, you can sign up to multiple programmes with Springpod.

Who can take part in the programme?

Most of our programmes require students to be in school/college. Some programmes require students to be based in specific regions of the UK, this is stipulated by the organisations themselves, and is not defined by Springpod.

However, the ages mentioned on our programmes are more of a guideline than a strict limit. As such, we more than welcome older students to apply as well!

Will I receive a certificate on completion of the programme?

You will receive a certificate on completion of your programme. It will be made available to download whenever your programme is marked as complete.

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