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Investing in Skills – BAE Systems

BAE Systems opened an Academy for Skills and Knowledge
(ASK) in Barrow in November 2018. The academy represented a
£25m investment by BAE Systems to develop the engineering

skills needed to deliver the Royal Navy Submarine programme.
The ASK is a vital part of BAE Systems programme to upskill and
maintain the workforce to build the state-of-the-art submarines.

The ASK includes classrooms, workshops, scale models of
submarine units, and a virtual reality suite. More than 1,500 BAE
Systems employees are expected to use the Barrow ASK each
month, including the 700 apprentices.

In addition, BAE Systems is supporting investment in education
through sponsoring Furness Academy with a view to inspiring the
next generation of the local workforce. BAE also collaborate

closely with Furness College, with the relationship between the
college and company recognised by Ofsted, leading to Grade 1
Outstanding judgement in Engineering for Furness College.

Discussions are also ongoing with the University of Cumbria to
enhance collaboration with BAE Systems.

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