Babcock awarded electro-mechanical training contract extension

We have been awarded a contract extension worth up to £19 million by the Ministry of Defence (MOD) to continue delivering electro-mechanical training to the Defence College of Technical Training (DCTT).

The extension to the Electro-Mechanical Training Contract (EMTC2), will see us continue the delivery of training to students from across the Royal Navy, British Army and Royal Air Force.

Under the contract, we provide a comprehensive range of training services, including the design, planning, scheduling and delivery of courses, alongside support for more than 2,500 items of equipment, ranging from armoured vehicles and weapons systems to specialist training aids. The contract also includes multimedia development services to support modern learning delivery.

We have delivered electro-mechanical training to the DCTT for more than a decade and employs over 300 personnel at MOD Lyneham in Wiltshire and HMS Sultan in Hampshire.

Aimee McGaughey, Managing Director of Babcock's Training business, said: "The ability of the UK's Armed Forces to adapt rapidly to an evolving defence environment is critical to maintaining operational readiness and national security.

"Our training combines proven instructional techniques with innovative, evidence-based learning approaches to deliver high-quality and effective training. This contract extension enables us to continue our long-standing partnership with the Defence College of Technical Training, ensuring service personnel have the technical skills and capabilities required to support defence outputs and operational success."

The contract extension will run for an initial five months, with the potential to extend to nine months.