Pennant and Belcan Deliver Solution for Mission-Critical Defence Education and Training Needs
Building on their existing strategic partnership, Pennant International Group plc (AIM:PEN), a systems support software and training solutions company, and Belcan Advanced Solutions Ltd (Belcan), a Cognizant company, a global supplier of design, software, manufacturing, supply chain, information technology, and digital engineering solutions to the aerospace, defence, space, automotive, industrial, marine, and government services markets, are delighted to announce the successful production of the Generic Hand Skills Trainer (GenSkill) for their Australian customer.
Transforming Skills Training for the Modern Workforce
GenSkill is a next-generation training and skills development platform designed to revolutionise how organisations prepare their workforce for mission-critical tasks.
With Pennant’s decades of expertise in defence and technical training, it is specifically engineered to accelerate competence, reduce training costs, and deliver measurable improvements in performance.
Whether equipping a flight academy, technical school, or defence college, GenSkill delivers immersive, standards-aligned, and inspector-ready training in both mechanical and avionics tasks. It’s the future of maintenance preparation—built to last, designed for learners, and aligned with certification pathways.
What makes GenSkill a powerful education and training device?
- Immersive Skills Training: Offers realistic, hands-on simulations that replicate real equipment, systems, and procedures, ensuring learners build practical skills in a safe environment.
- Adaptable & Scalable: Easily configurable to a wide range of industries and roles – from aerospace and defence, to engineering and maintenance.
- Cost-Effective Alternative: Minimises the need for physical equipment during training, reducing risk and resource burden.
- Faster Learning Cycles: Accelerates time-to-competency by engaging learners through guided practice and immediate feedback.
- Proven in Defence: Already trusted by armed forces and defence contractors worldwide, underlining its reliability for high-stakes environments.
GenSkill bridges the gap between theory and practice, empowering organisations to train their teams more effectively, safely, and efficiently.
Steve Darnell, Managing Director EMEA of Pennant commented: “GenSkill is one of our most adaptable and proven training aids, and in partnership with Belcan, we are pleased to offer our customer increased flexibility, a focus that plays to both companies’ strengths and reflects the agility and focus demanded by our toughest customers. The partnership builds upon the quality and heritage that is the best of Pennant and Belcan, and this GenSkill program sets the benchmark for the future projects. We are pleased to be working with the Belcan Team in delivering a quality training solution for our customers using the outsourced production model.”
“Belcan are pleased to continue our partnership alongside Pennant supporting their success across the training systems market in the UK and abroad,” added Marcus Lopez, Chief Growth Officer at Belcan.
