In addition to our traditional rotary wing training portfolio AgustaWestland provides training solutions across a broad customer base, with a wide range of successful applications.

AgustaWestland prides itself in working with customers and operators to design and develop training solutions targeted specifically at the operational need, including the implementation of integrated courses, systems and services. By combining our skills in the following key areas, we are able to provide solutions for all types of training application:

• Training Needs Analysis (TNA)
• Course design and development
• Training systems design and development
• Delivery
• Training Management Information Systems
• Through life support
• Distance Learning

AgustaWestland classroom environments integrate all the required types of multimedia into a flexible and modular desk arrangement, arranged to enhance learning and supported by a dedicated instructor station. The student desks include stow-able flat screens so that the full desk can be used for instructor led exercises. The approach has proven highly successful on major programmes including the Apache AH Mk1 through life training (provided by Aviation Training International Ltd) and the UK BOWMAN radio system, with multiple user scenario activities delivered across Local Area Networks to enable students to participate in joint exercises.

These multimedia solutions are complemented by the design and development of Training System solutions such as part task trainers, procedures trainers and flight training devices. These are highly effective devices that free the prime equipment and higher cost training devices such as full flight simulator from routine or procedural training tasks.

Distance learning is currently available to support basic training and is being expanded across the AgustaWestland training portfolio. AgustaWestland distance learning effectively brings the classroom to the student, via the web, using multi-media supported by experienced instructors available on-line, but based in our Training Academies.

Examples of our integrated training services, multimedia solutions and associated devices can be found in service around the world supporting the operational effectiveness of both military and civilian customers. This includes:

The supply of training solutions. AgustaWestland has trained circa 44,000 British Forces personnel (individually and in teams) across the world in the BOWMAN radio system, using more than 80 fixed, semi-mobile and deployable solutions. This has been achieved by working in close partnership with General Dynamics and Logica CMG for the UK BOWMAN and Dutch New Integrated Marine Communication and Information System (NIMCIS) land digitisation programmes, including the development of the latest e-learning and simulation technology for equipment and software application training, and the large scale delivery of training courses.

Acquisition of a service contract to the UK Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College to deliver accredited Multi-agency Civil Command Team training to its customers around the world. Delivered under the title Gold Standard, this training enables the Cabinet Office to train key personnel in the management of major emergencies and events.

Provision of consultancy in support of the Type 45 Destroyer Programme to support the UK Ministry Of Defence in the establishment of a capability to apply Learning Content Management Systems to the development and control of media for the UK Royal Navy.

The supply of a complete and integrated set of training devices for the training of the AW109 LUH helicopter. Both Swedish Air Forces and South African Air Forces have been provided with a training solution comprising Training courses, Training Management System, Computer Based Training, Cockpit Procedural Trainer and very soon also the Full Flight Simulator will be available at the Training Academy. The Swedish Cockpit Procedural Trainer will be supported on-site by AgustaWestland in order to focus the customer on the operational training task assuring the achievement of the required annual training system availability.

The supply of mission specific training devices, including the EH101 Full Crew Mission Simulator for the Italian Navy and the AW129 Combat Mission Simulator for the Italian Army.