A new £12m state-of-the-art training facility has opened in Glasgow to ensure Scottish shipbuilding has a thriving workforce for generations to come. The Applied Shipbuilding Academy at BAE Systems’ Scotstoun shipyard measures 5500m² and has a remit to develop the entire workforce, from new starters to senior leaders. The new facilities, together with additional investments in technologies and equipment, form an overall £300m investment in BAE Systems’ two shipbuilding sites in Glasgow over the next five years.These investments support the delivery of the eight Type 26 frigates ordered by the Royal Navy.

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