Types of career

There are a lot of different job roles across the aviation and aerospace industries. Click the buttons to see what they are and how to get involved.

Ground Services Military Air and Space Operations Security Pilots and Cabin Crew Air Traffic Control Commercial Aircraft Airworthiness Engineering Airfield Operations Head Office Space Gliding General Aviation

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Jobs in aviation you never knew existed!

Most people know about being a pilot or flight attendant as a career – but take a look at some of the other fabulous career opportunities available in aviation.

Watch this video to learn about how you get to be a pilot, as well as two different types of engineer, a border force officer, and a trip support specialist.

Career entry routes

Career entry routes can come through many different pathways, from technical routes studying at University, to Apprenticeships, Graduate programmes even Military routes. By expressing interest in work experience programmes, mentorships, Aviation & Aerospace youth groups such as; Scouts, Cadets and Gliding you gain great insight into the sector. Studying subjects like Science, Technology, Engineering and Maths are a great start to give you options into supporting your future career choices. We hope to see you very soon.