Babcock acquires Skills2Learn
Skills2Learn, based in Milton Keynes, is one of the UK’s premier developers of interactive digital learning and virtual reality simulation solutions.
From 10th December 2013 Skills2Learn has become part of Babcock’s Education and Training business unit.
As one of the UK’s largest private sector training providers, Babcock’s training business delivers training to a wide variety of customers across key growth sectors including emergency services, automotive, energy, engineering and the service sector. Recently voted ‘Vocational Education Provider of the Year’* and with an excellent reputation for developing and delivering innovative and effective training solutions, the acquisition will enable Babcock to provide a wider service offering through the application of new and exciting technologies.
Dr Majid Al-Kader, the current CEO of Skills2Learn, will transfer across to Babcock with the business and will continue to lead the team of talented individuals delivering engaging and impactful learning technologies.
Austin Lewis, managing director – Education & Training, commented: “The acquisition of Skills2Learn will bring innovative, award winning digital learning and virtual e-learning solutions across multiple platforms which will complement our existing practical and classroom based training provision. These new capabilities will help us to deliver innovative, efficient and cost effective training outcomes for our customers.”
Dr Majid Al-Kader, CEO Skills2Learn, commented: “We are absolutely delighted about joining Babcock International Group. This development will have an immense and positive impact on our products, services and levels of innovation allowing us to offer our customers a much wider range of blended services.”
