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Airport information assistant

Airport information assistants help passengers in airports.

Annual Salary

£13,000 to £22,000

Average UK salary in 2023 was £34,963
(source Office for National Statistics)

Working hours

36 to 38 a week

You could work: evenings / weekends / bank holidays; on a rota

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Future employment

There will be 0.5% fewer Airport information assistant jobs in 2027.

Day to day tasks

On a typical day you may:

  • give out flight information
  • direct passengers around the airport
  • answer telephone and online enquiries
  • make announcements on the public address system
  • handle complaints
  • update and monitor flight information systems

In smaller airports you could also:

  • exchange currency
  • book hotels and car hire
  • deal with lost property

Working environment

You could work at an airport.

Your working environment may be crowded.

You can get into this job through:

  • a college course
  • an apprenticeship
  • working towards this role
  • applying directly
College

You could take a college course like a Level 2 Certificate in Aviation Operations which will give you some of the skills and knowledge required for this role.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • 2 or more GCSEs at grades 9 to 3 (A* to D), or equivalent, for a level 2 course
For more information
  • search for courses|/find-a-course
  • equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
  • funding advice|https://www.gov.uk/further-education-courses/financial-help
Apprenticeship

You can complete an intermediate apprenticeship in customer service, or aviation ground operative intermediate apprenticeship for passenger services.

Entry requirements

You'll usually need:

  • some GCSEs, usually including English and maths, or equivalent, for an intermediate apprenticeship
For more information
  • equivalent entry requirements|https://www.gov.uk/what-different-qualification-levels-mean/list-of-qualification-levels
  • guide to apprenticeships|https://www.gov.uk/apprenticeships-guide
Work

You could find work on a temporary or seasonal contract in an airport before being offered a permanent position.

Direct application

You can apply directly to become an airport information assistant. Most employers would expect you to have a good standard of general education, including GCSEs at grades 9 to 4 (A* to C) in English and maths, or equivalent qualifications.

Requirements and restrictions

You'll need to:

  • You'll usually need to be over 18 to meet shiftwork regulations.
  • You'll normally need your own transport to get to and from the airport, as public transport may not cover all of your shift times.

More information

Career tips

Experience in customer service would give you an advantage when looking for work. Foreign language skills might also be useful.

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After gaining experience, you could go on to be a supervisor, manager or flight dispatcher.

Skills required and how your skills match up

What skills are required?

You'll need:

  • customer service skills
  • patience and the ability to remain calm in stressful situations
  • the ability to work well with others
  • the ability to accept criticism and work well under pressure
  • to be flexible and open to change
  • sensitivity and understanding
  • excellent verbal communication skills
  • knowledge of English language
  • to be able to use a computer and the main software packages competently
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