We are delighted to announce that Aquila Learning has been awarded a nine-year contract by Ascent Flight Training for the supply of its industry leading ALaRMS™ Training Management System software, together with associated services, training and support.
The new contract is part of Aquila’s continued growth across the UK MOD, and builds on its existing high-profile customer-base within Defence and Aerospace.
As part of Ascent’s Digital Transformation, and following a rigorous competitive tender process, Aquila’s ALaRMS™ toolset was selected to support Ascent’s training of pilots and mission aircrew for the UK’s Military Flying Training System (UKMFTS). The system will be branded as the Ascent Training and Operations Management System (ATOMS) for UKMFTS users. It will enable Ascent to optimise the management, delivery and assurance of training, creating a gold standard for contracted military flight training services anywhere in the world.
ALaRMS’ modern interface, high configurability, depth of functionality and technology innovation roadmap will help drive a giant leap forward in the management and delivery of flight training.
ALaRMS™ will be delivered across five locations, supporting over 2,000 staff and trainees operating a combination of live and synthetic training assets and devices in support of UKMFTS.
Mark Radbourne, CEO at Aquila Learning Ltd said: “Military flying training is often hugely complex and demanding, bringing a unique set of challenges that require the right mix of people, process, and technology to succeed. We are truly delighted to be working with Ascent to support UKMFTS and future military training systems worldwide with innovative learning technologies and support services.”
Andy Baker, Ascent Commercial and ICT Director, said: “Aquila’s expertise and vision for the future of training management software make them an ideal partner for us.
“We are confident that this partnership will improve our employee and customer experience and enhance our operational efficiency. We are excited to work together and start the implementation phase for this very important project.”
About ALaRMS™
A learning technology for organisations operating in complex, high-risk and highly regulated environments.
ALaRMS™ has been designed with a ‘systems approach to training’ methodology at its core, allowing organisations to manage the lifecycle of training across a full spectrum of methods and media. ALaRMS™ seamlessly ties together Training Analysis, Design, Delivery, Records and Assurance/Evaluation via a suite of software, that is easily integrated with other technologies for the development of learning content too.
ALaRMS™ can be used as a standalone application or as part of a larger ecosystem by using the required modules alongside existing customer technologies, allowing organisations to tailor it to their unique needs.
ALaRMS™ is highly configurable and supports many industry training standards, such as those used within Defence, Aerospace and other regulated industries.
ALaRMS™ has a highly innovative roadmap including AI to drive efficiencies for its users.
ALaRMS™ provides a single version of the truth, delivering quality training data and analytics to stakeholders at point of need, supporting effective decision-making.
About Aquila Learning Ltd
Established in 2018 and headquartered in Oxfordshire, Aquila is a UK defence technology SME success story, founded by former UK military training experts who, through their collective years of service, identified the need to empower training stakeholders across the training ecosystem with a true, end-to-end training lifecycle management toolset.
Whether it is a Platform OEM, Defence Force or Training Services Provider, Aquila’s industry leading ALaRMS™ suite of training management tools ensures users can operate in a connected and collaborative environment, enabling training to be delivered in a safe and efficient manner.
In safety critical industries where rigour and strong governance around the design, delivery and assurance of training is required, ALaRMS™ guarantees the training output standard.
About Ascent Flight Training
Ascent Flight Training is a trusted provider of innovative training systems.
Employing 410+ staff across six UK sites, Ascent designs, develops and delivers training, technology products and technical services for a range of customers across the aerospace, defence, emergency services and energy sectors.
Since 2008, Ascent has designed and delivered world-class, bespoke pilot and mission aircrew training for all three Armed Services, through the UK Military Flight Training Services (UKMFTS).
It prides itself on strong partnerships and understanding of customers’ needs, offering bespoke turnkey training solutions that generate mission-ready teams, through a unique blend of live and synthetic training. Ascent currently operates a fleet of 110 aircraft and over 100 simulators at its modern training centres.