Emirates forays into virtual training programmes
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In a bid to carve a new niche, Emirates recently appointed Cubic Global Defense to develop a virtual, game-based training programme.
This new programme will be available for its cabin crew.
This will be a first in the aviation industry where a commercial airline will use in-depth game-based instruction with a training approach. The programme, currently in development, will complement the airline’s existing training facilities at the Emirates Aviation College – Crew Training in Dubai.
Using a combination of virtual learning content and gamification both online and in classrooms, the new curriculum will allow Emirates’ cabin crew to learn and practise skills. The science-based learning approach can be customised to support several training modules and increase operational efficiency.
Aircraft familiarisation is among the new content being developed, allowing cabin crew a virtual walk-through of both the interior and exterior of the aircraft.
Catherine Baird, Emirates’ senior vice president, Cabin Crew Training said: “This is our biggest investment in crew training since we introduced our aircraft simulators. As the airline expands, our main goal is being able to cater to growing crew numbers without compromising our training programme.”
With 16 more aircraft deliveries expected by March 2016, Emirates is hiring over 5,000 new cabin crew this year. Today, Emirates has over 20,000 cabin crew from over 135 nationalities that speak more than 60 languages.
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