A Capita-led consortium has welcomed more than 170 new colleagues to help with Royal Navy marine engineering training.
The consortium, which includes Raytheon UK, Elbit Systems UK, Fujitsu, the University of Lincoln, and other British suppliers, started the expanded training at HMS Sultan in Gosport.
The new colleagues joined Capita and Raytheon businesses on May 1.
The contract expansion means the consortium will provide training delivery and support services to improve the Royal Navy's operational capabilities.
These services include training design and media, quality assurance, and equipment management.
Dame Caroline Dinenage, MP for Gosport, said: "HMS Sultan plays a vital role in the heart of Gosport, supporting the Royal Navy's training capability, and I'm delighted to see this significant expansion of marine engineering training being delivered here.
"I welcome the 170 new jobs in Gosport through the Capita-led consortium which strengthens not only our local economy but also the Navy's operational readiness."
Since 2021, Capita has led the consortium to transform shore-based training for Royal Navy personnel across 14 sites as part of a 12-year, £1.3bn contract.
David Hook, managing director for Capita Defence and National Preparedness, said: "I am hugely proud to welcome a significant number of new colleagues as part of our expanded partnership with the Royal Navy as we bring the Maritime Engineering Training Group into our delivery contract.
"The work we fulfil for the Royal Navy – in delivering over 80 per cent of shore-based training and a modern and interactive teaching environment for personnel – is an example of Capita’s national preparedness capabilities."
Gillian Dowds, head of training transformation at Raytheon UK, said: "World-class training is at the heart of our partnership with the Royal Navy as part of a consortium of leading defence and technology businesses.
"We look forward to continuing to equip marine engineering personnel with the critical training and support services they need to fulfil their roles."
Commodore Jo Deakin, deputy director, people training, said: "The inclusion of marine engineering training within this expanded contract represents an exciting opportunity to work with our consortium partners to modernise training throughout the Royal Navy."
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