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Aviation Consortium

Aviation Consortium: Immersive Training for the Future of Flight

Aviation has a rich history of using simulation for workforce training. With a growing skills gap, the industry now seeks innovative solutions to efficiently upskill large numbers of people. Our collaborative consortium model utilises immersive learning to deliver practical, safety-critical skills at scale in controlled environments, ensuring training aligns with industry standards and prepares learners for the future of aviation. 

Become a Consortia Partner

Join us in the Aviation Consortium to collaborate with various organisations in designing and delivering new digital learning programs. 

Our shared investment model allows you to create bespoke training programs tailored to your organisation’s specific needs at a fraction of the cost. As a consortium partner, you will benefit from: 

  • A perpetual, free license for the virtual environment program (excluding VR/IR versions) 
  • Access to collaborative expertise and knowledge from other industry leaders 
  • Recognition as a provider of advanced immersive training resources

Program Focus 

The primary goal of the consortium is to develop digital learning programs that enhance aviation skills and expertise. Our programs focus on allowing learners to practice in a safe, 3D virtual environment as many times as needed to build confidence and prepare for real-life situations. This risk-free setting allows learners to make mistakes and learn from them without real-world consequences, and to undertake tasks they may not be able to do in real life. 

Potential areas of focus for the consortium include:

  • Crisis Communication and Management 
  • Safety Management 
  • Flight Route Planning and Operations 
  • Sustainable Aviation Practices 

The exact topics to be covered will be determined by the consortium partners’ subject matter experts. 

Upon completion, your organisation will receive a perpetual license for the program, allowing you to host it on your own systems for long-term use. 

Interested in shaping the future of aviation training with us? Contact us today to learn more about becoming a partner. 

*Please note that a consortium partner is defined as an individual organisation, not part of a larger group or multi-organisation entity. If your entire group wishes to join, additional costs will apply.

 

Hydrogen Consortium

Hydrogen Skills Consortium Launch: A Resounding Success

On the 3rd of April, we marked an important milestone in the advancement of hydrogen technology education as industry leaders gathered for the official launch of our innovative Hydrogen Skills Consortium. The online event, hosted by James Pallister, Director of Client Solutions at Metaverse Learning, alongside distinguished guests Tom Lloyd from Eastern Education Group and Steve Smith from SIAS exceeded expectations with great attendance and enthusiastic participation.

The Opportunity

The UK hydrogen sector is projected to grow exponentially from 1,600 to over 29,000 direct jobs by 2030, with an additional 64,500 indirect positions. This webinar demonstrated how institutions can prepare to deliver the specialised training needed for learners to succeed in this growing industry.

This successful launch marks the beginning of the journey to transform the development and standardisation of hydrogen technology skills across industries. We invite all forward-thinking organisations to join us in shaping the future of this critical sector.

Our Unique Approach

The event highlighted the consortium’s distinctive strengths:

Collaborative Power: Metaverse Learning’s proven ability to bring diverse stakeholders together under one unified vision.

Accreditation Expertise: Our partnership with SIAS, an established awarding organisation, ensures that our qualifications will be industry-recognised.

Technological Innovation: Years of experience developing cutting-edge training technology create immersive, practical learning experiences.

Event Highlights

The launch successfully introduced Metaverse Learning’s unique consortium model, highlighting how this collaborative approach ensures that training materials will reflect real-world challenges across diverse hydrogen technology environments. Presenters demonstrated how the consortium facilitates practical, scalable solutions while fostering resource-sharing to create superior training tools and elevate standards across the sector.

Join the Hydrogen Skills Revolution Today

Don’t miss your opportunity to position your organisation at the forefront of hydrogen skills development. The clean energy transition is accelerating rapidly – become part of our consortium now and help shape the future of hydrogen training.

Looking Forward

The consortium is now officially accepting new members ready to position themselves at the forefront of hydrogen skills development.

Contact Us Today to learn more about joining the Hydrogen Skills Consortium or to access event materials. Secure your place in the Hydrogen Consortium and start preparing your learners for the high-growth careers of tomorrow.

Health & Safety in Construction

Join our Health & Safety in Construction Consortium

On Thursday, 6th March 2025, we hosted a successful webinar on Health & Safety in Construction. The session explored how immersive technologies provide a risk-free environment for learners to gain hands-on experience and develop critical thinking skills. Attendees discovered innovative approaches to closing skill gaps and improving safety on building sites.

Skills shortages in Health & Safety in Construction

The webinar underscored a pressing challenge facing the UK’s construction sector — a shortage of health and safety expertise. The UK’s built environment is at risk of becoming less safe due to this growing gap in critical skills.

A recent survey from the Association of Project Safety (APS) highlighted that job vacancies in construction design risk management are being filled by people moving from firm to firm rather than an increase in the candidate talent tool. Other factors impacting a gap in workforce skills in this area include an ageing population and the impact of Brexit. The APS represents around 3,500 professionals working in construction health & safety risk management.

A need to upskill the workforce

Looking at the findings from the APS survey more closely, the reasons for the skills gaps are:

  • vacancies in construction design risk management being filled but at increased cost and possibly reduced levels of skill and experience;
  • the pool of candidates comes from people already working in the UK industry, with little sign of fresh blood; and
  • an employment timebomb, with people leaving their jobs, often to retire, or with plans to stop work in the next three years.

There is a clear need to upskill the workforce in this area.

Immersive learning to bridge the skills gap

To address this problem, we are forming a new consortium to bring education and industry partners together and develop an immersive learning program for Health & Safety in Construction. The virtual program will equip learners with the essential skills for success in this sector.

Become a consortium partner

Contact us to discover the advantages of joining our Health and Safety in Construction consortium as a partner. By collaborating with us, you can actively shape course content and receive a lifetime license for the co-created program.

Cybersecurity Essentials

Join our Cybersecurity Essentials Consortium

Skills shortages in Cybersecurity

A recent report from the UK government highlights that 50% of all UK businesses have a basic cybersecurity skills gap. It also revealed that 37% of cybersecurity vacancies are hard to fill and that there is an estimated shortfall of 11,200 people to meet the demand of the cyber workforce. The skills shortage in this industry is not restricted to the UK – many other countries are experiencing the same workforce skills shortages.

According to the World Economic Forum, the rapid expansion of the digital economy — and our growing reliance on it — makes cybersecurity an absolutely critical profession. It estimates that the world needs 3.4 million cybersecurity experts to support today’s global economy, but the industry is struggling to fill that gap.

A need to upskill the workforce

Looking at skills gaps in Cybersecurity in more detail:

Immersive learning to bridge the skills gap

To address this problem, we have launched a new consortium to bring education and industry partners together and develop an immersive learning program for Cybersecurity. The virtual program will equip learners with the essential skills for success in this evolving sector.

Become a consortium partner

Contact us to discover the advantages of joining our Cybersecurity consortium as a partner. By collaborating with us, you can actively shape course content and receive a lifetime license for the co-created program.

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