Forty apprenticeship positions are to be provided at Manchester airport through on site catering firm SSP.
The catering and hospitality apprentice scheme is being established in collaboration with Manchester’s Airport Academy, which is run in conjunction with Stockport College.
The move comes ahead of National Apprenticeship Week, which starts on Monday.
Roles on offer include bar staff, waiting staff, baristas, chefs and production staff.
Students can gain Level 3 and Level 4 qualifications, working towards team leader/deputy manager and general manager roles through the apprenticeship programme.
SSP employs more than 500 staff at the airport and own units including Spinning Jenny, Cabin Bar, Upper Crust, Burger King, Pasty Shop, Mi Casa and Starbucks.
SSP head of learning and development Martin Walder said: “We are delighted to be working alongside Manchester airport to deliver this initiative, which will help education providers across the north-west get access to the latest roles available.
“Not only can they find out about the apprenticeship scheme, they can find out exactly what we want as an employer and gain a glimpse into what we offer employees.
“This in turn makes it much easier for them to sell the opportunity to their students. We look forward to rolling out this scheme wider to ensure other colleges and institutions can gain access.”