DSSR was part of the design team for the recently constructed Applied Shipbuilding Academy for BAE Systems in Scotstoun, Glasgow. The 5,500m2 training facility is designed to develop apprentices and graduates in the firm’s naval ships business and provide life-long learning and skills development activities for around 4,500 employees.

We provided the performance specification and full MEP design for the modern trade hall and the entrance area to the flexible learning hub. The modern trade hall offers a hands-on training environment where learners are fully immersed in realistic ship mock-ups. The adjacent hub houses over 30 teaching spaces, a science, technology, engineering and maths (STEM) innovation lab, an exhibition area, and conference space.

This project is a key element in the modernisation and digitalisation of both the Govan and Scotstoun yards, supporting the delivery of the eight Type 26 frigates ordered by the Royal Navy, as well as potential future orders. The new facilities, together with a range of additional investments in technologies and equipment, form an overall £300m investment in BAE Systems’ two shipbuilding sites in Glasgow over the next five years.

Our Services

Modern Trade Hall – Strip out of existing services, water and drainage, gases (Argoshield, Propane, Oxygen), ventilation, LV distribution, small power,  containment systems, service interfaces with specialist booth equipment and work benches.

Trade Hall Offices – Full complement of MEP services including, water, drainage, heating and cooling, ventilation, LV distribution, containment, small power, lighting and emergency lighting,

Skills Academy (Externals) – External feature lighting, below-ground service diversions, water supplies to living wall feature.

“The Applied Shipbuilding Academy is an extraordinary innovation centre that will enable outstanding learning across our entire workforce and help secure a strong future talent pipeline.

“Investing in our people and harnessing the latest technological advancements is fundamental to our mission, enabling us to deliver on the national endeavour that is the Type 26 programme and future projects.”

Paul Feely, Academy & Engineering Director at BAE Systems’ Naval Ships