GKN Aerospace starts start composite aircraft wing production next year at its new facility in Bristol, UK and Dark Matter Composites has launched new training courses to support the production process.
GKN’s contract with UK training provider covers a five-day intensive training course, which is integrated into the complete GKN Aerospace training activity for all composite production personnel.
Charles Paterson, general manager, GKN Aerospace, says: “This course provides us with a core element in the broad programme of training and investment in our team. It will create a consistent foundation, ensuring our personnel have the theoretical knowledge and practical skills necessary to apply the leading edge manufacturing technologies we are employing."
Dark Matter Composites has been responsible for developing all technical course content to UK Qualification, Certification & Development Agency (QCDA) standards, combining presentation materials, tutor notes, lesson plans, practical tasks, assessment tasks and criteria to create a structured course format. The activity has also included the training and development of GKN Aerospace’s in-house tutors.