AeroZone Brochure 2023

Introduction

Manchester Airport first opened in 1938 and has grown to become the third largest airport in the UK, welcoming nearly 30m passengers through its doors every year.

Chris Woodroofe Managing Director, Manchester Airport

Therearenowflightsfrom Manchesterto185destinations aroundtheworld,rangingfrom BarcelonatoBeijingandAtlantato Singapore.

Theairportsupportsaround25,000 jobsonitssiteanddeliversan economicbenefittotheregional economyof£235billionayear

Aswelooktothefuture,weare investingmorethan£1bnin transformingManchesterAirport’s facilities,unlockingthepotentialof ourtworunways

Wearealsocommittedtobecome netzeroby2038 Thiswillrequirean everexpandingworkforce,armedwith therightskillsandattitudetohelp decarboniseflying

Manyoftheprojectswedeliverinthe communitiessurroundingusfocuson 'opportunitiesforall',whichallowsus toshareexpertiseandskillswiththe workforceoftomorrow

Inlinewiththeambitionsofthewider region,wearecommittedtoplayinga leadingroleinbridgingthegap betweentheworldofworkand schools/colleges

InSpring2022,toenhanceour educationprogramme,weintroduced AeroZone Throughouttheyear,we welcomedover2,200youngpeople toourfacilitytoinspirethemand explorethevarietyofcareersin aviation

Welookforwardtowelcomingmany moreyoungpeoplein2023

Welcome to AeroZone

Fromfirefighterstoshopkeepers,securityofficersto engineersandeverythinginbetween–studentsvisiting AeroZonewilldiscoverthatthereisacareeratthe airportforeveryone

By exploring the world beyond the classroom and immersing themselves in our hands-on, realistic work zones, students will explore a variety of careers on offer in the dynamic world of aviation and beyond

Aims and Objectives

Through tailored interactive experiences linked to the curriculum, AeroZone provides a blend of reality, learning and fun Activities are designed to get pupils thinking about their aspirations for the future and empower them to plan their route

For older students, structured sessions will equip them with the employability and life skills required for the next stage of their journey

Bringyourclassroomlearningto theUK'sglobalgatewayofthe North

Why AeroZone?

Bringcareerslearningtolife;ourpurposebuiltlearningspace,bespoke programmesandinteractionswitharangeofairportemployeeswillinspire yourlearnersandcreatelastingmemories.

In2020allschoolsandcollegeswereaskedtofollowtheGovernment’s careerstrategy,otherwiseknownastheGatsbyBenchmarks AeroZone willhelpyouto:

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• Provide real-life authentic experiences of the world of work

Link school subjects to the world of work

Raise aspirations and broaden horizons to enable students to reach their full potential and not limit possibilities for future aspirations

• • Support the education to work transition and provide students with the skills, pathways and progression routes in the local labour market

Provide career insights and networking opportunities with our colleagues

AeroZone activities are designed to highlight different career pathways for even our youngest visitors. In addition, they support the following curriculum areas:

Maths

Computing History Science English Geography

Role play in our interactive work zones

Explore our long history from

Investigate historic artefacts

Completeboardingcards,weighbags andcheckpassports

Makepassengerannouncementsover theTannoy

Managethedepartureboard,updatethe statusofflightsandannouncedelays

Learnaboutasuitcase'sjourney

Practisecustomerserviceand communicationskills

Discover

Construct

Use

Put

Practise

Customer

• Learn marshalling signals

• Marshall an aircraft

• Observe the hustle and bustle of the airport site though the

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Discover the science behind your summer holiday

Identify prohibited items using our x-ray machine

Grab a hand-held scanner and find the prohibited items

Discover what you can and can’t take in your hand luggage

Choose a uniform and take on the role of cabin crew, pilot or passenger

Take to the aisles with your trolley and serve your passengers

Complete a pre-flight safety demonstration, emergency or announcement call

Design an in flight meal

Take to the skies in our flight simulator

Zone

Our flexible space hosts a variety of activities and challenges

'All systems down' engineering challenge

'Book a holiday' maths challenge

Learn about sustainability and the 'Future of Flight'

The Careers Lounge

We feel that it is important for young people to meet employers to learn about the variety of roles that are available to them when they leave school. We offer all visiting schools at least 1 guest speaker per session Airport colleagues will talk for 20 minutes about their job role and department, how they got into their role, the skills required and so much more Young people will also have an opportunity to ask questions

As our colleagues work in a live operation, we cannot guarantee who the guest speaker will be on the day of your visit However, if you have a specific request or learning objective, please let us know and we will try our best to accommodate this

Air Traffic Control

• Using NATS technology, listen to air traffic control speak to the pilot on a journey from Manchester to London

• Learn the phonetic alphabet and use it to spell your name

Firefighting / World Map

• Learn about the world of aviation firefighting

• Use the thermal imaging camera and learn how it works

• Organise our gigantic map of the world by labelling countries, cities, languages, food and flags

What does a typical day at AeroZone look like?

Primary Schools

WelcomeandintroductiontoManchester Airport Wewillexplaintothestudentswhathappens atanairportandthejobsthatyoucandohere.

Immerse your students into the working worldandletthemexploreandroleplayover20jobs inourrealistic,interactivezones

A workbook is available for students to fill in as they go around the zones

Lunch (packed lunches can be eaten in our careers lounge)

A guest speaker (subject to availability) will speak to the students about their role and allow studentstoexpresstheircuriosityinaQ&A

Anopportunityforteacherstowalktheirstudents overtoourbrandnewTerminal2(landsideonly)

High Schools & Colleges

Aterminaltourquizsheetandclipboardsareavailable touse AeroZoneisateacherleadfacility,enhancedinpartsbyairportcolleagues.Wehighlyrecommendthatyou watchourpre-visitvideo,attachedtoyourbookingconfirmation,tofamiliariseyourselfwiththefacilitiesand activitiesavailable.TheAeroZonecanbeusedforadiverserangeofactivitiesandyourtimetablecanbe adaptedtosuityourteachingneedsandlearningobjectives.OurEducationManagerwillcontactyoupriorto yourvisittodiscussyouritinerary.BelowyoucanfindexamplesofatypicalAeroZonevisit.

12:00 12:30 13:0014:00

WelcomeandintroductiontoManchesterAirport We willgivethestudentsaninsightintoairportlifeandour business,thejobsthatyoucandohere,theskills requiredandhowtoaccessjobs

Immerse your students into the working world and let them explore and role play over 20 jobs in our realistic, interactive zones.

A variety of focused challenges and activities will further emphasise a deeper understanding of each job role and the skills required

A workbook is available for students to fill in as they go around the zones

Lunch (packed lunches can be eaten in our careers lounge)

A guest speaker (subject to availability) will speak to the students about their role and allow students to express their curiosity in a Q&A

Anopportunityforteacherstowalktheirstudents overtoourbrandnewTerminal2(landsideonly) A terminaltourquizsheetandclipboardsareavailableto use.

Specialist Events

InadditiontotheAeroZoneprogramme,wealso runavarietyofspecialisteventsthroughoutthe year

MAGTechnologymasterclasses-Techto Terminal,CyberSecurityandData InternationalWomen'sDay&GirlsinScience CareersFairs

Equality&Diversity Nationalcelebrationdays

Enterprisecompetitions-DragonsDen(high school)andTheApprentice(primaryschool)

Created for schools, with schools

We have worked in conjunction with a variety of education professionals to develop AeroZone and its activities

Over2,000 studentshave visitedAeroZone sinceopeningin Feb2022

Expands students aspirations for potential careers in their future, whilst having lots of fun, communicating and roleplaying.

Primary Teacher

A must visit experience for young people interested in working within the aviation industry, I can’t believe how much MAG have to offer!

High School Teacher

A fantastic learning environment for students in the North West. Offering learners of all ages a chance to see the tourism and aviation sector.

College Tutor

Meet the team

Your visit to AeroZone must be pre-booked in advance via our website: www.manchesterairport.co.uk/aerozone

Pleasenotethatthe22/23academicyearwasfullybookedwithinweeks oftheslotsbecomingavailable Thereforewedoadviseyoutobookinas soonaspossibleforthenextacademicyear

Opening Times

Joanna Jackson Education Manager BA (Hons) Primary Education

The facility is open Tuesday - Thursday in term time only, between 10:00am and 2:00pm

Group Size

You will have exclusive use of the AeroZone, which holds a maximum of 35 students

All Visits Include

An introduction presentation from our Education Manager

Access to our 10 interactive role play zones

Resources to complete a landside terminal tour

At least one guest speaker (subject to availability)

Lunch area and dedicated pack-up storage

Teacher pre-visit video

Other Groups

Other groups are welcome to visit AeroZone in term time only To discuss this further, please contact us

Accessibility

Everybody can enjoy their AeroZone experience! Wheelchair access is available via a lift and we have an accessible toilet If you have any special requirements, please let us know in advance and we will do our best to accommodate you.

FAQ’s

Q.Will someone show us around on the day?

A AeroZone is a teacher led facility, enhanced in parts by airport staff (see page 6 in this brochure) An AeroZone member of staff will be on hand throughout your session if you require any support.

Q.Whatisthechild:staffratio?

A. We advise schools to review their own safeguarding policy. However, we do recommend that most zones have an school adult on hand, to keep the students on task in that area

Q. How long can we spend at AeroZone?

A. As long as you want! Your school will have exclusive use of the AeroZone from 10:0am –2:00pm Please let us know in advance

Q. Can I do a pre-visit and risk assessment?

A. When your booking is confirmed, we will send you a link to a pre-visit video, to familiarise yourself with the space and materials

If you would like to arrange an in person pre-visit, please contact us and we can book you in on a Tuesday, Wednesday or Thursday between 2pm and 5pm

Q. How many people can the AeroZone hold?

A A maximum of 35 students

Q.Can we have lunch at the AeroZone?

A. You are welcome to eat your packed lunches in the AeroZone. Lunchbox storage is available. To reduce our carbon footprint and reduce the amount of plastic going to waste, we recommend bringing a filled, reusable water bottle that can be re-filled in AeroZone throughout the day Please note, there is no outdoor space for playtime due to the busy Airport site.

Q. Can I cancel or reschedule our visit?

A. Cancellations / rescheduled visits must be discussed at least two weeks prior to the scheduled date with a member of the AeroZone team by emailing manaerozone@manairportcouk

Location

AeroZone is based in 'The Station' at the heart of Manchester Airport. To reduce our carbon footprint, we recommend, where possible, to utilise one of the regular train, tram, bus and coach services

More information can be found on our website - www.manchesterairport.co.uk/getting-to-and-from/

If you are arriving by coach or mini bus, you must let us know in advance, so that we can book a free bus bay or car park for you.

Full directions will be provided on your booking confirmation.