Charles Alcock is managing editor of the AIN Media Group, having rejoined the company in 2019. He has been an aviation journalist since 1986, and previously worked for AIN from 1990 to 2017, most recently as editor-in-chief. His main focus is on covering new aviation technology and business models, as well as international news.
Having been raised in the London area, Alcock studied at the University of Manchester in the UK and earned an honors degree in Politics and Modern History. He speaks English and French, and some German.

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One of the UK’s leading business aviation hubs has started a program to develop specific skills needed to support the recruitment of airport operations staff. Farnborough Airport and the Farnborough College of Technology yesterday launched the eight-week Airport Operations course with the intention of expanding the local skills base.
Graduates of the course will receive a professional certificate in airport operations. The curriculum covers topics such as customer service, health and safety procedures, security, and ground handling.
According to the privately-owned airport, the course establishes that students have received “the foundational knowledge and grounding needed to be able to apply for a position in the aviation industry…at Farnborough Airport or elsewhere.” Applicants of all ages should have any Level 3 educational qualifications in the UK (roughly equivalent to high school graduation) and can seek a place on the course via the College of Technology, which is not far from Farnborough Airport.
Farnborough Airport said its operations support around 3,000 jobs in the southeast London area. “As an employer of choice and responsibility, we aim to attract, train, and retain talent from all backgrounds and experiences,” said Farnborough Airport CEO Simon Geere. “In doing so, we hope to support local people into the workplace and into the aviation industry, which in turn supports and contributes to Rushmoor Borough Council’s Delivery Plan for Skills, Economy and Business.”

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