{"id":1520,"date":"2017-01-01T11:00:00","date_gmt":"2017-01-01T11:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/stagingweb.trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/simulation-training-or-simulation-based-training\/"},"modified":"2026-01-30T14:59:08","modified_gmt":"2026-01-30T19:59:08","slug":"simulation-training","status":"publish","type":"glossary","link":"https:\/\/trainingindustry.com\/glossary\/simulation-training\/","title":{"rendered":"Simulation Training"},"template":"","class_list":["post-1520","glossary","type-glossary","status-publish","hentry"],"acf":{"main_content":"<strong>Simulation training,\u00a0<\/strong>or simulation-based training, involves the use of basic equipment or computer software to model a real-world scenario. During simulation-based training, the learner is taught how to perform certain tasks or activities in various real-world, simulated scenarios so that they will be better prepared should the event actually occur. 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