The airport said the scheme will allow the community around the airport to capitalise on the aviation sector’s recovery as it begins to take shape over the coming years.

In the coming months, there will be 12,000 jobs available at the airport as demand for international travel increases in the build-up to summer. 

Heathrow has also extended its London Living Wage pledge to all colleagues in its direct supply chain, adding a further 1,300 people onto the rate for entry level positions. Heathrow already pays all of its direct employees at least the London Living Wage and is recruiting up to 1,000 new security officers for this summer.

Since the inception of the Heathrow Local Recovery Plan in 2020, the airport has hosted virtual work experience for 729 students, welcomed 1,220 primary school children to take part in Heathrow Young Explorers, achieved a 77% interview-to-offer rate for jobs and pledged £100,000 in Apprenticeship Levy Transfers.

Becky Coffin, communities and sustainability director at Heathrow, said there are "huge benefits" to living on the doorstep of the airport.

"The Heathrow Local Recovery Plan sets out how the community can access the unrivalled opportunities for employment, skills and education that come from living near the UK’s biggest single site employer," she added.

"We are also taking important steps to minimise some of the negative impacts, such as cutting carbon and reducing noise to make Heathrow a truly great place to live and work."