# AWARDED: TAVI3137 - AAIB Sponsorship of MSc in Human Factors in Aviation

> A sourced UK public sector contract award published by DfTc - Department for Transport.

## Key facts

- Buyer: [DfTc - Department for Transport](/buyers/dftc-department-for-transport/contract-awards)
- Supplier: [Coventry University](/suppliers/coventry-university/public-sector-contract-awards)
- Award value: £11,200
- Tender value: £11,200
- Award date: 14 August 2024
- Published: 28 August 2024
- Contract start: 1 September 2024
- Contract end: 31 August 2026
- Stage: awarded
- Procurement category: services
- Notice ID: 850193dd-cefa-4e3c-9ba3-d5b51cde8d34-780649
- OCID: ocds-b5fd17-6054cd70-2a6f-4b79-99e3-8e8a84f47840

## Description

The Air Accidents Investigation Branch \(AAIB\) is an independent unit within the Department for Transport, which reports to the Secretary of State for Transport\. This contract relates to the AAIB's sponsorship of a single individual to undertake a part-time MSc in Human Factors in Aviation, alongside that individual's work for the AAIB\. The course will commence in September 2024 and terminate by 30 August 2026\. The total value of the sponsorship is £11,200\. Human factors in aviation has been recognised as an indispensable part of skills used during air accident investigations\. Increased expert knowledge of Human Factors which will assist AAIB investigators to use a multidisciplinary approach to shape the conclusions of investigation reports by drawing on the latest human factors research\.

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## Source

[View the original notice on Contracts Finder](https://www.contractsfinder.service.gov.uk/Notice/850193dd-cefa-4e3c-9ba3-d5b51cde8d34-780649)