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North Shields training firm to work on Oman Air Force project

North Shields industrial trainer AIS Training has partnered with UK defence training specialist Sterling Training to supply specialist engineering skills to Oman’s Air Force.

A number of engineers from the Royal Air Force of Oman have been trained in world-recognised welding and non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques in the UK as part of a new drive to recognise and boost their skills.

Following in the footsteps of Oman’s leader, His Majesty Sultan Qaboos bin Said, who served in the British army, attended the army training college at Sandhurst and the RAF officers’ college at Cranwell, the delegates have undertaken intensive tailored eight- and ten-week training programmes at AIS’s industrial training centre on North Tyneside.

Dave Brannon, business development manager at AIS, said: “We were delighted to work closely with Sterling Training to deliver this prestigious project.

“The Omanis had very specific training requirements and we tailored a programme to suit their needs.”

Sterling Training, a sub-division of Sterling Group International which supplies equipment and services to a number of military clients throughout the Middle East and Asia.

Emma Lacey, manager director at Sterling Training, added: “Our rigorous selection process found AIS to be the best provider in this instance because of its excellent trainers, top class facilities and the ability to provide the internationally-recognised qualifications we needed.

“The level of support from AIS has been exceptional. We are hoping to develop more training programmes together in the future to serve similar clients.”

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