New BAe National Training Academy

[Humberside]

Assuming this goes through as intended this will be a major development for the airport

The corresponding report of the following item (Minute 1 refers) contains exempt information as defined in Paragraph 3 of Part 1 of Schedule 12A of the Local Government Act 1972 (as amended).

1 (1) BaE TRAINING ACADEMY – HUMBERSIDE INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT - The Director of Places submitted a report which sought approval for funding for the development of a British Aerospace Systems (BaE) national training academy at Humberside International Airport.

The report also sought authority for the council to enter into agreements to enable the council to deliver the development.

Officers had been working with BaE Systems, training provider LRTT and Humberside International Airport (HUY) to create a National Training Academy at Humberside International Airport. The Academy would create over 150 new jobs within three years and securing this opportunity was a major achievement for North Lincolnshire. It would also raise the profile of engineering as a career path in the area.

Details of the proposals were outlined within the report.

Although not the decision maker Cllr Mrs Redfern had declared her status as a council appointed Board Member of Humberside International Airport pursuant to Regulation 13 2 (d) of the Local Authorities (Executive Arrangements) (Meetings and Access to Information) (England) Regulations 2012.

Resolved – (a) That the investment and development proposals outlined in the report be approved; (b) that the Director of Places be authorised to progress the completion of all the necessary agreements as listed in paragraph 2.5 of the report subject to agreement of satisfactory terms; (c) that the capital programme be updated to reflect these projects and their funding, and (d) that the Director of Policy and Resources be authorised to borrow sufficient funds necessary for the Property Transaction Account mechanism to enable the project to go forward.

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[elmfield]

Just announced that BAE Systems will be building a new facility for apprentice training...aimed at them working on combat fighter aircraft and export work.

[Humberside]

More investment on the airport site, and more people working on it and visiting. Great news for the airport and for training/career opportunities generally

Full announcement:

A new £5m BAE Systems National training academy is to be built at Humberside Airport. It will provide up to 60 apprentice opportunities every year resulting in over 150 new jobs over three years.


Senior officials will turn the first sod to mark the start of work, on Friday 24 October at Humberside Airport's first ever BAE Systems graduation event, where around 70 people will be presented with awards. There will be a special 'Spitfire' fly-past.

This exciting development is a joint venture between British multinational defence organisation BAE Systems, Humberside Airport, Resource Group's Aviation Technical Training Division and North Lincolnshire Council.

The National Academy, set to be supported through the Regional Growth Fund, will become the UK's central hub for BAE Systems to train apprentices for the maintenance and servicing of UK fighter jets and to support International Export contracts. Modelled on Resource Group's existing state-of-the-art training facilities, the new Academy will incorporate a hanger, training aircraft, classrooms and practical training workshops.

Resource Group will be providing a totally managed service including assets, facilities, training and accommodation.

BAE Systems will take on up to four cohorts of 15 apprentices (60 in total) each year, on a two-year apprenticeship, who will be trained to NVQ level three.

It is planned to include one cohort directly from the Humber University Technical College (UTC). They will follow a 24 month programme split between academic modules and on-the-job practical training usually at RAF Coningsby (Typhoon), RAF Marham (Tornado) or RAF Valley (Hawk).

Once qualified, they will become part of the BaE Systems team, working alongside the RAF in supporting the fast-jet fleets at RAF Conningsby and RAF Marham. The trainees are mobile and flexible and could transfer to bases abroad to support International Export programmes.

The Training Academy will be named the 'R J Mitchell Aircraft Maintenance Academy', after Reginald Mitchell, who started his successful career as an apprentice in Nottingham. He went on to become a British aeronautical engineer, designing around 24 aircraft, including the famous World War 2 fighter - Supermarine Spitfire, arguably the predecessor of today's fast jets.

The graduation ceremony is a major event. Hosted by BAE Systems, the Aircraft Maintenance and Support Awards will recognise and reward apprentices and professional and executive staff who have attained academic achievements.

BAE Systems will also recognise individuals who have excelled in their performance in their particular discipline. Various trophies, certificates and special awards will be handed out at the event, including apprentice of the year, functional awards, and technician of the year.

From 1 December 2014, apprentices will be based at a temporary base at the Airport. The new Academy will be completed by October 2015. Hull based company, Gro Houlton Construction, will build the new Academy.

The Training Academy will further support growth at the Airport. This includes expansion of the existing Nightel Hotel to accommodate the apprentices. And just last week, North Lincolnshire Council gave the go-ahead for a new £7m 100-bed luxury hotel to be built at the Airport, creating around 60 new jobs - demonstrating further major investment at the Airport.

For details about how to apply for the apprenticeships, visit www.baesystems.com/careers-rzz/careers-in-the-uk/apprenticeships.

Cllr Liz Refern, Leader, North Lincolnshire Council, said:

'This exciting development will help raise the profile of engineering as a career path for young people and provide fantastic opportunities. Work on the new Humber University Technical College (UTC) is well underway and will also specialise in engineering, so the two projects will complement each other. It is great news that the new Training Academy will provide Humber UTC students with apprenticeship opportunities. Together with expansion plans at the Airport with the new luxury hotel, this is the perfect location for the Training Academy. It will further reinforce our belief that North Lincolnshire is a great place to invest and learn. I am delighted the council can play an important role in the increasing demand in the engineering sector and in attracting more people to the area.'

Martin Blaze, Director of Aircraft Maintenance and Support, BAE Systems, said:

'We are really looking forward to working with our partners on this exciting project. The need for BAE Systems to establish a capability to support our Armed Forces has never been greater as we export our products in line with Government policy and are committed to supporting the products and the nations who buy them, as our allies. This Academy gives us the opportunity to develop the individuals to the highest level of competence to ensure safe operations. We also anticipate that BAE Systems personnel from places such as Saudi Arabia and Oman will also come to this facility to be trained to then return to work in country, which will be a huge feather in the cap of all concerned.'

Ian Fitzpatrick, Managing Director, Resource Group's Training Solutions Division, said:

'Resource Group is delighted to provide this turnkey solution for our client. Building on the highly successful existing five year business relationship that has seen us design and implement a full career progression programme for over 200 aircraft maintainers, based on European Aviation Safety Agency best practice. The new Academy will provide an outstanding environment in which to learn and will set the benchmark for excellence in aviation technical training.'

Paul Litten, Commercial Director at Humberside Airport, said:

'This prestigious development further underlines the importance of the airport to the region and will give a much needed boost to the growing requirement for aviation engineers. As one of the UK's largest helicopter bases, providing services for the growing gas industry in the Southern North Sea and the impending start up for off shore wind operations, we are very excited to have this new facility based at the airport. The opportunities for training and development that this will provide to young people from across the area cannot be underestimated.

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[Humberside]

As noted elsewhere, Linksair are moving to DSA, and have sold Hangar 9 for the new BAe Training Academy

THE first sods have been cut by the delighted dignitaries who gathered at Humberside Airport for the launch of BAE Systems' new training base.

As reported, a £5-million National Training Academy is being established at Kirmington.

The joint venture between BAE Systems, Humberside Airport, Resource Group's Aviation Technical Training Division and North Lincolnshire Council will provide up to 60 apprentice opportunities every year.

Once qualified, they will become part of the BAE Systems team, working alongside the RAF in supporting the fast-jet fleets.

The arrival at Humberside has been facilitated with the departure of LinksAir, owner of the largest hangar on the site, as it moves just down the M180 to Robin Hood Airport Doncaster Sheffield.

The privately-owned regional airline launched its first scheduled services in April, from the South Yorkshire airport, and has sold the huge facility it operated, with Bond Helicopters as a tenant, to British Aerospace, via North Lincolnshire Council.

New premises at Robin Hood are now being prepared for the business, which launched in 2007. LinksAir flies a fleet of British Aerospace Jetstream 31 planes, and until April had operated purely on a charter basis, as well as, providing plane, crew, maintenance and insurance for third party scheduled services.

The National Academy, set to be supported through the Regional Growth Fund, will become the UK's central hub for BAE Systems to train apprentices for the maintenance and servicing of UK fighter jets and to support international export contracts.

Modelled on Resource Group's existing state-of-the-art training facilities, the academy will incorporate a hangar, training aircraft, classrooms and practical training workshops.

It will be named the RJ Mitchell Aircraft Maintenance Academy, after Reginald Mitchell, the Supermarine Spitfire designer, who started his career as an apprentice aeronautical engineer in Nottingham.

www.grimsbytelegraph.co.uk/Airport-switch-regional-airline-aids-arrival-BAE/story-23656191-detail/story.html

[Humberside]

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Today (Thursday 19th February) weather permitting, two ex-RAF aircraft will be flown into the RJ Mitchell Aircraft Maintenance Academy at Humberside UK, to complement the three BAE Systems Hawk trainers being used as part of Resource Group’s training contract to train the next generation of BAE Systems’ aircraft maintenance technicians.

The aircraft will be maintained in a ground taxiing condition and apprentices will use them for live flight line training for the Forward Operating Environment.

Dominie aircraft, formally known as the Dominie T1, were retired in 2011 after 45 years in service with the RAF. They are the military training version of the Hawker Siddeley 125 twin-jet business aircraft, originally built at Hatfield by a legacy BAE Systems company and were previously used to train rear crew in preparation for their roles aboard jet bombers such as the Typhoon and Tornado. They were acquired by Resource Group specifically as technician training aircraft. The aircraft have been held at Cotswold Airport and prepared to flight readiness status by C2 Aviation. They will be captained by Wally Epton, who is also Chairman of the Historic Aircraft Association.

Ian Fitzpatrick, Managing Director of Resource Group’s Aviation Technical Training division said: “These aircraft will give the maintenance apprentices the practical hands-on training that is vital to their development, ensuring the future workforce is as highly skilled as possible. The movement of the aircraft to the new facility heralds the beginning of a new life in the training environment for these ex-RAF aircraft for which they are eminently well suited.”

The 24 month apprenticeship programme includes academic classroom based modules and on-the-job practical training. At the end of the scheme, the apprentices will join the BAE Systems team to support the RAF. The academy, currently under construction, will officially open in October 2015 with up to 60 new apprentices expected to start each year,

The academy is a joint venture between Resource Group, BAE Systems, Humberside Airport and North Lincolnshire Council.