In the rapidly evolving world of geospatial intelligence and enterprise data integration, software is only as powerful as the person driving it. You might have the keys to the most sophisticated data integration platform on the planet; Safe Software’s FME Platform, but are you truly unlocking its full potential?
Why Formal FME Training is a Non-Negotiable Investment
Written by: David Eagle (Director of Service Delivery at Avineon Tensing).
At Avineon Tensing, we believe that FME training is the bridge between merely owning software and transforming your organisation’s data strategy. Whether you're a GIS Analyst tired of repetitive manual tasks, or a data architect looking to orchestrate complex cloud automations, the path to mastery begins with structured, expert-led learning from Avineon Tensing.
Why commit to training now? Because data is more distributed than ever, from spatial formats to real-time streams and business systems. To help you navigate this landscape, we’ve curated a definitive guide to our training offerings, designed to help you find the course that best suits your capabilities and future plans. We’re also thrilled to bring to you a comprehensive UK FME training schedule for 2026.
In an era where YouTube tutorials are abundant, you might ask: "Why should I invest in formal classroom based FME training?" The answer lies in foundation, speed and standardisation.
While self directed learning can solve immediate problems, it often leaves gaps in knowledge that lead to inefficient workspaces and maintenance nightmares somewhere down the line. Formal training establishes a robust foundation early on. It significantly accelerates the learning curve, allowing your team to grasp complex functionalities like dynamic schema management or API integration, much faster than through trial and error.
Perhaps most importantly, training promotes a standardised approach within your organisation. When your entire team shares the same methodology, collaboration improves, workspaces become more efficient and data quality remains high. It's why we promote best-practice techniques from the word 'GO'.
At Avineon Tensing, our philosophy is simple: we don’t just teach you which buttons to click; we teach you how to think in FME!
Why choose Avineon Tensing for your FME Training needs?
- Certified Experts with Real-World Scars;
- Flexible Delivery for Modern Work-Life Balance;
- A Curriculum to Cover the Full Spectrum Skills.
The Avineon Tensing Difference: Expert-Led, Flexible and Local. Avineon Tensing stands apart as a Safe Software Value-Added Reseller (VAR) with a broad formal training and bespoke coaching offering.
1. Certified Experts with Real-World Scars. We don't hire professional lecturers; we hire data experts who love to teach. Our lead trainers, such as Principal Technical Specialist Simon Green and Director of Service Delivery David Eagle, are Safe Software Certified Trainers with well over a decade of delivery experience each (when we say a ‘decade’, we’re really just preserving their modesty as they’ve been around data challenges for quite a while!).
- Simon Green is one of the UK’s most prolific FME trainers, delivering 20+ courses annually. His sessions are renowned for being conversational and grounded in deep technical depth, covering everything from Azure/AWS integration to complex FME Flow architectures.
- David Eagle has been an FME evangelist since 2000. As one of the first globally Certified FME Trainers (since 2007), he has received a Special Recognition Award from Safe Software for his contributions. His training style blends storytelling with technical rigour, ensuring concepts stick.
Our team understands local UK-based data suppliers, scenarios and services. This means the examples you work through aren't generic; they are relevant to the challenges you face in your daily work.
2. Flexible Delivery for Modern Work-Life Balance. We’ve revolutionised our delivery formats in recent years to provide a training structure to meet the changing demands of the modern workplace.
- Virtual Innovation: We utilise fully hosted online platforms where its practical. This provides a fully hosted lab environment accessible via your browser. There is no need to fight with your IT department to install software or configure VPNs, just log in and a high-spec virtual machine with FME pre-installed is waiting for you.
- On-Site Options: Prefer face-to-face interaction? We can come to you. We are happy to deliver private training at your offices, handling all the logistics if required.
- The Family-Friendly Format: We can offer courses split into four half-days (10:00 to 14:30). This schedule is specifically designed to fit around school drop-offs and pick-ups, ensuring that professional development doesn't come at the cost of personal responsibilities.
Which FME Course is Right for You?
The Foundation User: FME Form Introductory
Duration: 2 Days
Audience: Beginners and Returners
If you are new to the platform, this is where your journey begins. This course unlocks the potential of FME Form (formerly FME Desktop). We don't just cover the basics; we provide a well-rounded understanding of Data Translation, Transformation, and Workspace Design. You will move from simple format conversions to using powerful transformers to reshape and enrich data. Crucially, we dedicate plenty of time to Best Practice techniques, ensuring you learn to document and design for long-term maintenance from day one. By the end of this course, you will be building production-ready processes.
Register now for our FME Form Introductory Training Course.
The Power User: FME Form Advanced
Duration: 2 Days
Audience: Users with Experience
Ready to move beyond the basics? The difference between a proficient user and an expert lies in how they handle complexity. Our Advanced course dives into dynamic schema management, allowing you to build resilient workspaces that handle unexpected data changes without breaking. You’ll master Advanced Parameter Use, learning to create flexible, multi-purpose solutions that can be reused across the business. We also explore the creation of Custom Transformers, teaching you how to package complex logic into reusable components and integrate with the FME Hub.
Register now for our FME Form Advanced Training Course.
The Automator: FME Flow Authoring
Duration: 2 Days
Audience: Intermediate to Advanced
FME Form allows you to author workflows; FME Flow (formerly FME Server) allows you to automate them. This course is essential for anyone looking to design "set and forget" systems. We cover the full spectrum of enterprise automation:
Self-Service: Creating apps that allow non-technical users to run data jobs via a web interface.
Real-Time Automations: Moving away from scheduled tasks to event-based triggers (e.g. "run this workspace when a file arrives in this folder").
Bulk processing: Handling large job volumes and managing your engine capacity so you know the difference between Standard, CPU and Remote engines!
Register now for our FME Flow Authoring Training Course.
The Architect: FME Form Best Practice
Duration: Half a day
Audience: Introductory to Intermediate
It's one thing to build a workspace that works; it is another to build one that lasts. This course is dedicated to the art of maintainability. You will learn how to prototype, debug with feature caches and use FME’s built-in comparison tools to manage workspace versions. This is the ideal course for teams looking to standardise their output and reduce technical debt.
Cutting-Edge Specialisms: AI and APIs
The data landscape is changing and our FME training curriculum evolves with it. We have introduced specialised one-day courses to tackle the hottest topics in the industry.
Register now for our FME Form Best Practice Training Course.
The Agent of Innovation: FME + Any AI
Duration: 1 Day
Audience: Introductory to Advanced
Focus: Generative AI, LLMs, Computer Vision
Stop writing fragile scripts to clean messy and unstructured data. This course demonstrates how to incorporate Artificial Intelligence directly into your ETL workflows. You will learn to integrate FME with Large Language Models (LLMs) like OpenAI, Anthropic and Gemini to extract structure from chaotic, unstructured data. We also cover Local AI for privacy-conscious organisations and computer vision tools like Roboflow for processing image data. This is the future of data transformation, available today from Avineon Tensing.
Register now for our FME + Any AI Training Course.
The Web Master: FME & Mastering APIs
Duration: 1 Day
Audience: Intermediate to Advanced
Focus: Web Services, JSON, HTTPCaller
The modern web is built on APIs. This course demystifies them. We take you under the hood of the HTTPCaller transformer, teaching you how to connect to virtually any web service to automate data flows. You will learn to parse complex JSON responses and even build Custom Transformers to streamline interactions with specific APIs. We encourage participants to bring their own API documentation to the session, making it a truly personal and practical workshop.
Register now for our FME & Mastering APIs Training Course.
Bespoke Coaching and FME Skill Boosters
Bespoke Options: Bespoke Coaching and FME Skill Boosters. We recognise that sometimes, a standard course isn't what you need. That’s why we offer the FME Platform Coach. This is a flexible, time-and-materials engagement where you "draw down" time with our experts to solve specific business problems. Whether you need to build a workspace from scratch or optimise a sluggish process, we work alongside you, mentoring your team on the job. Additionally, keep an eye out for our Skill Booster Series. These are complimentary, 60-minute workshops covering topics like Data Virtualization and Cloud-Native Data Formats. They are free, focused and a great way to sample the quality of our instruction.
2026 is Fast Approaching - Are You Ready?
2026 is Fast Approaching - Are You Ready? Investing in FME training is an investment in your organisation's efficiency and your own professional growth. With the FME Platform capable of supporting nearly 500 different data formats, the potential for automation is limitless, but only if you know how to use the tools. Don't let another year go by wrestling with manual data processes or maintaining inefficient scripts. Join the hundreds of professionals from utilities, government, and telecommunications sectors who trust Avineon Tensing with their development. Take the next step in your data and geospatial journey.
- Download our full UK FME Training Brochure: Get all the detailed course syllabuses, trainer bios and platform details in one place.
- View the 2026 Schedule: We have published dates for all our public courses throughout the coming year, listed on each course page. Spaces fill up quickly, so plan your professional development today.
Do you have a specific training requirement? Contact our team at uk@avineon-tensing.com to discuss private booking options.
