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Air Force: Training

Asked by Ben Obese-JectyConservativeMinistry of DefenceTabled Answered 7 September 2025UIN 72346

The question

To ask the Secretary of State for Defence, what assessment he has made of the effectiveness of the Royal Air Force’s APPIVATE programme to upskill users.

Answered by Luke Pollard

The effectiveness of the RAF's Appivate programme is continuously assessed through user testing, feedback and engagement from application development through to rollout. For each product delivered through the Appivate programme, metrics on customer satisfaction and engagement are tracked to ensure user needs are met at every stage.

The product rollout process involves comprehensive user testing and feedback to guarantee that users are proficient in utilising the new solutions. This includes providing guides or demonstrations and offering in-person support to assist individuals. As part of RAF Digital, there is also wider engagement and input into larger Defence programmes around digital upskilling of users, such as DS4D (Digital Skills for Defence).

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