We custom-build digital simulations that mirror your business challenges—practical, engaging, and designed just for you
Custom-built digital simulations
At MDA Training, we don’t do one-size-fits-all. Every organisation is different, so we build bespoke digital simulations that reflect the way you learn – not the way everyone else does. Using interactive tech and real-world scenarios, we create hands-on learning experiences that drop your people right into the thick of it – making decisions, solving problems, and learning by doing. All in a safe, risk-free space that mirrors your business challenges to a tee.
It’s practical. It’s engaging. And it’s tailored entirely to your specific training needs.
Why custom simulations actually make a difference
We start with your goals — the behaviours you want to shift and the skills you need to build. Then our learning designers and developers work together to create something that’s as engaging as it is effective.
It’s the same bespoke approach we bring to every build — from leadership to technical training….
Tailored to your business
We don’t repurpose old content. Every simulation is built from the ground up to reflect your industry, your roles, and your specific challenges. The result? Learning that feels familiar, relevant, and immediately useful.
Designed with your goals in mind
We work closely with your internal teams to understand exactly what you want to achieve – whether that’s developing leadership, sharpening decision-making, or improving client service. We then design scenarios that drive those outcomes.
Scalable and flexible delivery
Whether your teams are spread across offices or working remotely, our simulations can be delivered in-person or online at scale – without compromising the experience. Everyone gets the same quality learning, wherever they are.
Engaging and interactive
Forget passive learning. Our simulations are immersive and decision-based, giving people a safe space to try things out, make mistakes, and learn from them – all without real-world risk.
Built with real industry know-how
With decades of experience across sectors like finance, insurance, and manufacturing, we understand your world. Our subject-matter experts help ensure every detail – from terminology to scenarios – feels accurate and credible.
Boosts buy-in and real-world application
Because your people can see their own challenges reflected in the simulation, they’re more likely to engage – and more likely to apply what they’ve learned when they’re back on the job.
Real impact of going bespoke
We could tell you all day about the power of custom-built simulations — but nothing says it better than real outcomes. Here are a couple of examples, anonymised of course, where our work with clients delivered tangible results.
A global firm approached us to help onboard their early careers cohort with a better understanding of the banking world. They didn’t want another classroom session — they wanted something practical and engaging.
We built a tailored simulation that placed graduates in the role of a commercial banking team. They analysed clients, assessed lending risks, reacted to market events, and made real-time decisions — all within a realistic, team-based environment.
The result? New joiners gained a clear, practical understanding of how banking works and where they fit in. Managers saw improved confidence and commercial awareness from day one. What usually took weeks of shadowing was achieved in a single, impactful session — and the learning stuck.
Another example comes from the financial services sector, where a leading firm needed to speed up how it onboarded new managers. Instead of relying on lengthy on-the-job learning, we created a bespoke business simulation that immersed new leaders in the types of decisions they’d face — everything from financial analysis to tricky team dynamics.
The idea was simple: let them learn by doing, before the stakes are real. And it worked. Managers were settling into their roles about 30% faster, and their confidence in decision-making rose by more than a third. What used to take months was now being achieved in weeks — and better yet, learners reported feeling far more prepared and empowered from day one.
Technology and learning design — in harmony
We don’t chase shiny tech. Every digital tool we use has one purpose: to support meaningful learning and create real impact.
We’ve been creating simulation-based learning since 1988. It’s what we’re known for — and we’ve never stopped evolving our approach or tools.
Our team brings together experts in computer science and learning design. That means we’re not just building something that looks good — we’re building experiences that teach effectively.
We use machine learning, and data-driven tools to make simulations dynamic — adapting to how learners respond and tailoring the experience in real time.
We bring in elements like timed decisions, leaderboards, and realistic pressure points. These aren’t gimmicks — they’re carefully chosen to build resilience, decision-making, and engagement.
From interactive learning tools to analytics dashboards and personalised feedback, we ensure your solution is designed not just for today’s learners, but for tomorrow’s as well.
Technology never overshadows the learning. Every interaction, every feature, is built to reinforce key behaviours or spark reflection.
We bake in debrief points, feedback loops, and optional coaching support — so it’s not just about what your people did, but what they learned from it.
The end result? A simulation that’s engaging, relevant, and genuinely useful — because smart tech and strong instructional design are pulling in the same direction.
Powered by the tools that power the best
Behind every MDA simulation is a stack of serious tech. We build using AWS, Jira, Firebase, Git, GitHub, Copilot, Lovable, Python, Angular, React — and plenty more. Our team blends cutting-edge tools with rock-solid learning design to deliver digital experiences that are fast, flexible, and built to last.
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