£12m shipbuilding academy earmarked for Scotland
A £12 million (€14 million) shipbuilding academy is to be built in Glasgow, Scotland in an effort to help secure the shipbuilding sector in Scotland ‘for generations to come’.
BAE Systems says the Applied Shipbuilding Academy, which will be created by retrofitting a historic building at its Scotstoun Shipyard on the River Clyde, will ‘support the development of the entire workforce, from apprentices to senior leaders, and forms part of the Company’s ongoing commitment to develop future talent’.
“Our work with the UK Shipbuilding Skills Task Force identified the urgent need to invest in shipbuilding skills,” said Rex Cox, Chief Executive Officer, National Shipbuilding Office. “At the National Shipbuilding Office, we are heartened to see such tangible action being taken in response to our collective call for upskilling the industry and we look forward to the positive impact this academy will have on our national shipbuilding capabilities.”
The academy, which will provide training for 4,500 people, should be completed in the second half of this year. It is the third dedicated training facility by BAE in the UK.
“This new training facility is an exciting demonstration of our commitment to shipbuilding on the Clyde, allowing us to further support thousands of highly skilled jobs in Scotland,” said Paul Feely, Academy and Engineering director, BAE Systems’ Naval Ships business.
