Making theory engaging and accessible
The Pocket Simulator transforms procedures and theory into interactive 3D experiences. Learners don’t just read or watch — they act, practice, and test themselves, making knowledge easier to retain and apply.
Interactive theory: the essential foundation
Drill procedures
Learners can drill core procedures and concepts interactively through 3D environments. By performing virtual actions before stepping into physical simulators, they are able to internalise key steps, ensuring a faster, smoother transition to hands-on training.
Visualise Complex Systems
With interactive 3D models, learners can visualise and interact with complex systems and equipment virtually. This allows them to grasp detailed concepts (e.g., system diagnostics, operations) before practicing them physically, reducing the need for repeated explanations during real-time simulations.
Master basic concepts
The Pocket Simulator allows learners to focus on mastering fundamental concepts such as safety protocols, basic operation procedures, and system understanding. By reinforcing these concepts in a virtual setting, learners build confidence and readiness for more advanced tasks in physical simulators.
Core features to drive training outcomes
Content editor
Instructors can easily create, edit, and customise training modules through an intuitive drag-and-drop editor. No coding is required, making it simple to design exercises that reflect the specific needs of any team or training programme.
LMS integration
The Pocket Simulator links directly to your organisation’s Learning Management System (LMS). This ensures all learner progress, results, and reports are captured within your existing platform, giving you a single point of oversight and management.
Offline mode
Learners can carry on training even without an internet connection. With Offline Mode, exercises may be downloaded in advance, completed at any time, and then synchronised once online again, guaranteeing flexibility and continuity.
Performance tracking
The Pocket Simulator offers built-in assessment tools to measure learner understanding and progress throughout the training. Trainers can easily track performance and pinpoint areas for improvement.
The Value It Brings to Your Training Strategy
Bridge the gap between theory and practice
Trainees explore procedures first on the Pocket Simulator, so they arrive in immersive simulators already confident with the basics and save valuable training time.
Optimise physical simulator time
By shifting drills and theory to the Pocket Simulator, high-value simulators are reserved for immersive practice, making training more efficient and cost-effective.
Make theory interactive and engaging
Gamification with scoring, storytelling, and 3D animations turns theory into active learning, improving knowledge retention compared to manuals or static e-learning.
Deploy training on learners’ platforms
Instructors can instantly push theory refreshers or new procedures to every learner’s device. This ensures rapid and consistent updates across the workforce when incidents occur or new regulations are introduced.
Support self-paced learning
Learners advance at their own pace, reviewing procedures until confident. This flexibility supports different learning speeds and ensures they are ready for advanced simulator practice.
Hardware options
Multiplatform
Virtual Reality
Practical use cases
First Step in Driver Training
As part of its training strategy, Transdev combines the Pocket Simulator with its fleet of Compact and Nano Simulators to create a progressive learning journey. With the Pocket Simulator, Transdev’s version of the Pocket Simulator, trainees explore detailed 3D models of the Citadis X05 and Urbos 3.
This Virtual Trainer allows them to navigate the vehicles, practise out-of-cab procedures, and access documentation, media content, and animations. Even outside simulator sessions, learners remain engaged with theoretical topics, ensuring continuous learning.
The Pocket Simulator serves as the first step in their pathway: learners start with interactive theory, before moving on to practical driving with the Nano Simulator, and finally, advanced immersive training on the Compact Simulator.
Deploying Railway Knowledge
To meet its ambitious recruitment targets, SNCB adopted the Pocket Simulator as an innovative way to spark interest in the driver profession. By reproducing the 3D environment of a Desiro train, trainees – and even future recruits – can experience a typical task: starting the train, driving to the next station, and managing passenger doors.
Accessible on smartphone, tablet, and computer, this micro simulator makes theoretical learning and discovery available to everyone, anywhere. Gamification elements such as monitoring energy consumption, speed, and schedules further increase engagement.
For SNCB, the Pocket Simulator is not only a tool for active theoretical training, but also a powerful means to attract, train, and retain the next generation of train drivers.
Safe Practice Through VR
At the Institut des Talents in Port-de-Bouc (France), John Cockerill has launched a training curriculum dedicated to hydrogen production plant maintenance. As part of this programme, Transurb contributed its expertise by developing a Pocket Simulator in VR, reproducing a full 3D environment of a hydrogen installation.
This virtual module allows learners to walk around the plant, interact with equipment, and practise procedures step by step using VR headsets and controllers. Beyond realistic immersion, VR makes it possible to visualise components that would remain inaccessible in real life, such as parts immersed in liquid or hidden deep within machinery.
Integrated into John Cockerill’s training pathway, the Pocket Simulator in VR ensures that trainees can acquire hands-on theoretical knowledge safely, strengthening confidence and competence before stepping into real-world operations.
Pocket Simulator FAQ
Choosing the right training tool often raises questions. This FAQ explains how the Pocket Simulator fits into your training ecosystem, what makes it different, and how it can support both learners and instructors.