Aviation skills shortage highlighted as Government announce new 'Reach for the Sky' funding

Chartered Institute of Logistics and Transport - The Government has announced the latest funding for outreach programme aimed at young people aged 4 to 18 from under-represented groups to help tackle the skill shortage in the aviation sector. Reach for the Sky is now in its third year and organisations can apply for a share of £750,000 to help deliver sector outreach programmes to attract the next generation of aviation professionals. This new pot of funding will add to the £1.5 million already provided by The Department for Transport (DfT). According to the Government, the outreach programmes will p...