BAE Systems opens £15.6m aerospace academy
A new £15.6m training facility has been officially opened by BAE Systems in Lancashire, marking the largest ever single investment in UK aerospace skills.
The 7,400m² Academy for Skills & Knowledge (ASK) will provide training for apprentices and graduates, as well as further education and development for long term employees. Located in the Samlesbury Aerospace Enterprise Zone alongside BAE Systems’ military aircraft advanced manufacturing centre, the new facility will house 26 classrooms, as well as some of the latest VR, robotics and 3D printing technology.
“The Academy for Skills & Knowledge is the single biggest investment in skills in the aerospace industry and offers an unrivalled modern engineering and manufacturing environment in which BAE Systems can deliver the highest quality training,” said Chris Boardman, managing director of BAE Systems Military Air & Information.
“We are committed to playing our part in developing skills for the future, for our business, those in our supply chain and in education.”
The academy will be home to a £150k Kuka robot cell, used by BAE Systems to manufacture parts of the Typhoon and F-35 Lightning II jets. A virtual reality ‘cave’ will provide a training environment that can simulate a range of scenarios, from wiring aircraft to the design of major infrastructure.
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