Space training opportunities
623 training opportunities for the UK and European space sectors, last updated 8 September 2024. Curated by Space Skills Alliance.
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Satellite System Architecture: Design Principles and Implementation
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424) · Current
Gain insights and understanding of the complexities and possibilities of satellite system architecture.
J-STD-001 CIT/CIS/CSE
Workshop (Killaloe) by Space Industry Skillnet and Atek Training Services Ltd · POA · Current
The IPC-J-STD-001 “Requirements for soldered electrical and electronic assemblies” has emerged as the pre-eminent authority for Electronic assembly manufacturing worldwide. The standard describes materials, methods and verification criteria for producing high quality soldered interconnections. The standard emphasises process control and established industry consensus requirements for a broad range of electronic connections.
Radio Signals and Network Design for Space Communications
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424) · Current
Advanced satellite communication, including signal propagation fundamentals, network design and management.
IPC-A-610 CIT/CIS/CSE
Workshop (Killaloe) by Space Industry Skillnet and Atek Training Services Ltd · POA · Current
This course is designed to help electronic manufacturers achieve the highest quality, productivity, and cost-effective production by ensuring that personnel can correctly apply the acceptability criteria of the IPC-A-610 “Acceptability of Electronic Assemblies” whilst performing visual inspection of PCB’s.
Winning ESA Proposals
Workshop (Athlone) by Space Industry Skillnet · POA · Current
This course provides a detailed description of a best practice process for ESA proposals, based on aerospace industry standards applied in North America and Europe. It will teach an efficient method of selecting and compiling compelling proposals. It also reviews the ESA ITT pack and EXPRO Proposal templates in detail to maximise the chances of a successful proposal response. This interactive course includes a workshop with participants reviewing and compiling a proposal.
IPC-7711/7721 CIT/CIS/CSE
Workshop (Killaloe) by Space Industry Skillnet and Atek Training Services Ltd · POA · Current
This train the trainer program teaches industry approved techniques on through hole and surface mount rework, land conductor and laminate repair. It also provides a flexible highly skilled-oriented training program with teaching materials that enable a qualified representative from your company to train personnel on a variety of procedures from the IPC-7711 “Rework of Electronic Assemblies and the IPC-7721 “Repair and Modification of Printed boards and Electronic assemblies”.
SALHUB Training Courses for PNT, EO and SatComms
Course (Online and Varies) by Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN), Geospatial Ventures Limited, Space Skills Alliance, and Space Professionals · Free · Current
The SALHUB is led by the Royal Institute of Navigation (RIN) together with expert partners Space Professionals Partnership Limited (SPPL), Geospatial Ventures Limited (GVL) and Space Skills Alliance (SSA). This project will deliver expert-led training modules in systems engineering, data/artificial intelligence (AI)/machine learning (ML) and commercial operations across positioning, navigation and timing (PNT), Earth observation (EO/GIS) and satellite communications (SatComms).
NSC Space Academy: Space Engineering Certification
Short course (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €2,500 (~£2119) · Current
Designed for Engineers, IT professionals and network industry personnel, the Introduction to Space Communications and Satellite Applications learning framework will equip consultants and professionals with a core understanding of the growing area of Space and Satellite Communications.
IPC-A-600 CIT/CIS/CSE
Workshop (Killaloe) by Space Industry Skillnet and Atek Training Services Ltd · POA · Current
Nearly everything electronic in the universe depends on the Printed Circuit Board (PCB). For many years, the IPC-A-600 “Acceptability of Printed Boards” document has set the standard for PCB workmanship quality, giving comprehensive acceptance criteria with full colour illustrations and photographs showing all types of printed board surface and internal conditions. Because of its importance to both the PCB manufacturer and assembler, the IPC-A-600 has become one of the most widely used documents ever published by IPC.
IPC/WHMA-A-620 CIT/CIS/CSE
Workshop (Killaloe) by Space Industry Skillnet and Atek Training Services Ltd · POA · Current
IPC/WHMA-A-620 is the first industry consensus standard for cable and wire harness fabrication and installation. Classes of products are defined and include criteria for Target, Acceptable, Process Indicator and Defect conditions to support the collection of visual quality acceptability requirements for each class. These criteria are supported by full-colour illustrations. After your trainers are certified to this specification, they will be qualified to teach and certify individuals in the IPC/WHMA-A-620 standard.
Space Applications: Project Build Day
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424) · Current
Conception, drafting, and design of a commercial space application with a team made of class participants or from your own existing team
Doing Business With ESA
Seminar (Online) by Space Industry Skillnet · Free · Current
This training course introduces the fundamentals of how to successfully engage with the European Space Agency [ESA]. It includes all the practical information required to support a straightforward start to working with ESA, including an introduction to the procurement process; the esa-star system; Tender and Proposal Template documents; IP requirements and PSS cost breakdown forms. Upon completion, course graduates will be ready to engage with ESA in a knowledgeable and efficient manner.
Commercial and Non-Commercial Space Applications
Workshop (Elfordstown) by Space Industry Skillnet and National Space Centre (Ireland) · €500 (~£424) · Current
Explore the uses, societal impact, commercial use cases and future directions of satellite technology applications.
Satellite 101: Position, Navigation and Timing
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free · Current
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Satellite 101: Launch and Propulsion
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free · Current
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Satellite 101: In-Orbit Service and Manufacturing
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free · Current
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Satellite 101: Satellite Communications
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free · Current
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Satellite 101: Earth Observation
Resource (Online) by Satellite Applications Catapult · Free · Current
A series of short videos explaining some of the applications of satellite technology, how they can be beneficial and ways of incorporating these into business.
Integrated CubeSat Engineering Workshop (ICEW)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This 4- or 5-day tailorable course examines the application of Systems Engineering tools and techniques that will provide participants with the necessary skills, industry standards, information, and tools necessary to plan and implement a credible CubeSat Development Program.
Space Launch and Transportation Systems
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
This three to five day, tailorable, on-site or virtual workshop provides an integrated view of space launch and transportation systems (SLaTS) design and operations, from customer needs, objectives and requirements, through launch and transportation system design, development, test and manufacturing to creating operations concepts and infrastructure capabilities. Lifecycle cost and the business case will also be assessed. The thrust of the workshop is to identify technical risk and mitigate it in the most cost-effective manner, while maintaining the technical integrity of the vehicle(s) and infrastructure. The workshop summarizes and amplifies on the efforts of 67 industry and government professionals with over 1000 years – 10 centuries – of collective experience that examined SLaTS design, reducing cost, and cost-effective launch operations. The workshop is packed with wisdom that the space industry has gained over the last 25 years of launch activities, including expendable, unmanned and reusable, crewed vehicles. In the workshop you will take a fresh look at space launch and transportation systems by emphasizing a process-oriented approach for creating cost-effective concepts to meet customer needs and objectives. With over 3,000 alumni, this course is designed for a variety of space professionals who must interact with one another to produce, operate and use cost-effective space launch and transportation systems, including project managers, subsystem engineers, designers, analysts, operators and users of launch systems.
Foundations of Digital Engineering (FDE)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
The early 21st century may be remembered as the start of the 4th Industrial Revolution—Digital Transformation. The Foundations of Digital Engineering course prepares workers on the front line of this transformation to navigate this transition.
Human Spaceflight (HSF)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This course provides the conceptual framework for developing human space missions starting from basic mission objectives through architecture development and operations. The course is organized around the human space mission analysis and design process.
Applied Project Management (APM)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
An introduction to programme management for space missions. The course presents the tools and techniques for project definition, work breakdown, estimating, resource planning, critical path development, scheduling, project monitoring and control, and scope management.
Applied Space Systems Engineering (ASSE)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
The practical application of systems engineering processes throughout the space mission life cycle for those wanting to move into system engineering.
Mission Design Workshop (MDW)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This completely hands-on workshop provides a unique opportunity to design a real-world space mission from scratch. Course participants are given a set of mission objectives in the form of a Request for Proposal (RFP) or Announcement of Opportunity (AO) and divided into groups to conceptually design a viable mission that meets the customer expectations at an acceptable lifecycle cost.
Mission Engineering (ME)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
An introduction to mission engineering for space programmes. This two- or three-day course examines the planning, analysis, organisation, and integration of current and emerging operational and system capabilities to deliver a desired mission outcome.
Hands-on Introduction to Space and Satellites (HISS)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This course is an extended version of the Introduction to Space and Satellites using the EssentialSAT or Satellite Learning Laboratory (SATLL) to provide hands on experimentation to enhance understanding of the spacecraft system and the components and subsystems within it.
Understanding Space 103
Short course (Online) by KISPE · £154 · Current
Based on the award-winning text Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics, this is the same aeronautics course presented to over 20,000 space professionals from NASA, ESA, US Air Force, and major companies in the space industry. Previously this course was only available to aerospace organisations and their personnel onsite. Now it is available to all space professionals and the general public through this unique online course! This course is designed to make you “space smart,” by building your understanding and appreciation for the complex requirements of space missions.
Foundations of Digital Engineering
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
The early 21st century may be remembered as the start of the 4th Industrial Revolution—Digital Transformation. The Foundations of Digital Engineering course prepares knowledge workers on the front line of this transformation to navigate this transition. This 2 or 3 day course begins by examining the elements of the “Digital Trinity” — Agile, Open Architecture and Digital Engineering — and their interdependencies. From this understanding, Digital Engineering (DE) principles and practices are explored in greater detail starting with Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE). As the “model of the models,” MBSE serves a core function in the DE ecosystem. Ontologies, languages and frameworks are discussed to understand their broader application. Model development, validation and curation is then described. Finally, the importance and challenge of defining and managing an Authoritative Source of Truth (ASOT) is explored. The application of these tools within the enterprise then becomes the focus. Examples of current ecosystems and the promise of Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning (AI/ML) to enhance the power of DE are presented. All of these capabilities require a robust digital working environment leading to an examination of the IT and DevSecOps challenges that entails. The course concludes by examining the INCOSE digital transformation metrics as participants apply these to understand the current state and next steps for their organization. This course is designed for project managers, systems engineers, payload principle investigators, subsystem engineers or project managers who are participating in or responsible for digital transformation in their organization.
Space Domain Awareness (SDA)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This 1- or 4-day course that provides a big picture perspective of Space Domain Awareness (SDA) that is focused on the actionable knowledge required to predict, avoid, deter, operate through, recover from, and attribute cause to losing or degrading space capabilities and services.
Space System Verification and Validation (SVV)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
Space Systems Verification and Validation course provides participants with the processes, industry standards, information, and tools necessary to implement or evaluate a credible verification and validation program.
Space Launch and Transportation Systems (SLaTS)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
Provides an integrated view of space launch and transportation systems design and operations, from customer needs, objectives and requirements, through launch and transportation system design, development, test and manufacturing to creating operations concepts and infrastructure capabilities.
Satellite Procurement (SP)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
A 2- to 3-day course that covers the process of satellite system procurement within the commercial and government environments.
SAFe for Teams
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
The Scaled Agile Framework (SAFe®) helps businesses address the significant challenges of developing and delivering enterprise-class software and systems in the shortest sustainable lead time. It is as an online, freely revealed knowledge base of proven success patterns for implementing Lean-Agile software and systems at enterprise scale. SAFe synchronizes alignment, collaboration, and delivery for large numbers of Agile teams. Scalable and configurable, SAFe allows each organization to adapt it to its own business needs. It supports smaller-scale solutions employing 50–125 practitioners, as well as complex systems that require thousands of people. A Scaled Agile Framework® (SAFe) Agile Team member, represented by the SAFe 5 Practitioner (SP) certification, is a professional on a team of dedicated individuals who, together, have the skills necessary to define (elaborate and design their component or Feature), build (implement their component or Feature), and test (run test cases to validate their component or Feature) increments of value in a short timeframe. During this two-day, on-site or virtual course, attendees of SAFe® for Teams training course will gain an in-depth understanding of the ART, how it delivers value, and what they can do to effectively perform their role using Scrum, Kanban, and XP. They will also learn how to write stories and break down features, plan and execute iterations, and plan Program Increments. Finally, they’ll learn about the continuous delivery pipeline and DevOps culture, how to effectively integrate with other teams in the program, and what it takes to continuously improve the train. Attending the class prepares individuals to take the exam and achieve certification for SAFe® 5 Practitioner (SP). With over 3,000 alumni, this course is designed for team members who apply Lean and Agile at scale and all member of an Agile Release Train preparing for launch. All are welcome to attend the course, regardless of experience. However, the following prerequisites are highly recommended for those who intend to take the SAFe® Practitioner (SP) certification exam: Familiarity with Agile concepts and principles; Awareness of Scrum, Kanban, and XP; and working knowledge of software and hardware development processes.
Essential Model-based Systems Engineering (EMBSE)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
A broad introduction to the what, why and how of the processes, practices, tools and techniques that comprise the emerging discipline of model-based systems engineering.
Understanding Space 105
Short course (Online) by KISPE · £279 · Current
Based on the award-winning text Understanding Space: An Introduction to Astronautics, this is the same aeronautics course presented to over 20,000 space professionals from NASA, ESA, US Air Force, and major companies in the space industry. Previously this course was only available to aerospace organisations and their personnel onsite. Now it is available to all space professionals and the general public through this unique online course! This course is designed to make you “space smart,” by building your understanding and appreciation for the complex requirements of space missions.
Applied Model-based Systems Engineering (AMBSE)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This 3- to 4-day tailorable course provides a broad introduction to the what, why and how of the processes, practices, tools and techniques that comprise the emerging discipline of model-based systems engineering (MBSE). The course makes extensive use of “learn by doing” through hands-on exercises.
Introduction to Space and Satellites (ISS)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This course is aimed at a non-technical audience and those new to the subject. The course provides a basic understanding of our uses and applications of space, space science, orbits, the purpose of satellites and how they work.
Understanding Space (US)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
Based in the award-winning text “Understanding Space: An introduction to Astronautics”, this course provides a good introduction to space concepts – spanning every aspect of space mission design, development, technology and operations.
Space Mission Operations (SMO)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This course explores the challenge of designing and implementing sustainable mission support in a practical, cost-effective way. This 3- or 4-day course takes a functional approach to provide an in-depth view of the entirety of space mission operations.
Systems Thinking (ST)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This two-day course will use a threaded case study to help participants define and utilize effective mental models to analyse and respond to challenges arising across the project lifecycle. Challenges from the following contexts will be addressed: systems thinking context, technical baseline context, and project management/safety and mission assurance context.
Designing Space Missions and Systems (DSM)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This course examines the real-world application of the entire space systems engineering discipline. This is a hands-on course with a focus on applications.
Fundamentals of GIS
Resource (Online) by Felt · Free · Current
The Fundamentals of GIS course provides a comprehensive introduction to Geographic Information Systems, offering both theoretical insights and practical applications. The course comprises six [modules](https://www.notion.so/Fundamentals-of-GIS-0fb2a768ff37420cabe7d10b6cac98c2?pvs=21), beginning with an overview of [GIS uses, applications, and data types](https://www.notion.so/Module-1-Introduction-to-GIS-e58523a1646b4543973444b72e02ea9f?pvs=21), it progresses through modules exploring [spatial data creation](https://www.notion.so/Module-2-Understanding-GIS-data-creation-a509a9f42c914f0d9db65cb4273698f0?pvs=21), [vector](https://www.notion.so/Module-3-Vector-layer-styling-and-visualization-ac891e0b1230428fba5e9140432dd675?pvs=21) and [raster layer](https://www.notion.so/Module-4-Raster-layer-styling-and-visualization-89024b3d76c841c5b874004c1bb41507?pvs=21) styling and visualization techniques. Additionally, it offers insights into [spatial analysis](https://www.notion.so/Module-5-Data-exploration-and-spatial-analysis-c549ac684dfb43799f9419fbf13ddabd?pvs=21) methods and tools, as well as emerging trends like [accessible and collaborative mapping](https://www.notion.so/Module-6-New-trends-in-GIS-accessible-and-collaborative-mapping-1bc85ebdf2c24a368b78fc4490f8d518?pvs=21).
Applications of Space (AS)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
This one- or two-day course examines the uses and applications of space, focussing on earth sensing and communications related systems. Starting from the end user perspective and need, then examining what the system needs to do, observe or measure. The course then explores sensing technologies, payloads, data processing and operations.
Essential Model-based Systems Engineering
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
What is Model-based Systems Engineering (MBSE)? How will it improve my project products and processes? Why is it worth the investment? These and other key questions are explored in the 1-day Essential MBSE course. This course is tailored for project managers, engineering team member and systems engineers preparing to undertake digital transformation in their organizations. Participants will leave with the knowledge and background to more critically evaluate MBSE implementation in their organizations and with the foundation to pursue more advanced MBSE training if needed. This course is designed for project managers, systems engineers, payload principle investigators, subsystem engineers or project managers who are participating in, or responsible for, digital transformation in their organization.
Space Business Engineering (SBE)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
The purpose of this course is to examine the business aspects of a space related company, looking at the products and services, the underlying business models, the business planning process, the generation and presentation of a business plan, and some of the uses of a business plan within an organization.
Space Domain Cybersecurity
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
This course examines the practical issues of developing and sustaining a secure cyber environment through all phases of the space mission lifecycle. The course is organized around the SPAce Domain Cybersecurity (SpaDoCs) Framework. The SpaDoCs Framework provides a comprehensive and systematic model for understanding and tackling all critical issues of cybersecurity in the space domain. An examination of the Key Objectives— confidentiality, integrity, availability—provides the foundation for the course. From there, the space domain is examined layer by layer starting from the enterprise layer, then drilling down through mission, system and DevSecOps layers. Threats and vulnerabilities at each layer are highlighted. Finally, first principles and key enablers of cybersecurity are woven into the discussion of system designs and cyber tactics and techniques. These technical threads help frame protection strategies and operational responses to the cybersecurity issues exposed by this course. Course exercises center around practical application of the material to real-world space mission scenarios. This course is designed for cybersecurity professional who want to understand the space domain, or space professionals who want to understand the cyber domain.
Systems Thinking Across the Project Lifecycle
Short course (Online) by TSTI · POA · Current
This two-day course will use a threaded case study to help participants define and utilize effective mental models to analyze and respond to challenges arising across the project lifecycle. Challenges from the following contexts will be addressed: systems thinking context, technical baseline context, and project management/safety and mission assurance context. This will be accomplished by immersing participants in strategic and tactical program and project lessons learned spanning systems engineering, project management and safety and mission assurance, as well as technically-detailed topics. Through guided exercises and discussions, participants will be challenged to critically evaluate problems and solutions that have been faced by NASA, United States Department of Defense and industry project teams. Emphasis will be placed on evaluating the context for issues and the development of courses of action along with the consequences of decisions. With over 3,000 alumni, this course is designed for team practitioners/technical engineers, team/subsystem leads, project managers/project systems engineers and program managers/chief engineers.
Space Domain Cybersecurity (SDC)
Short course (Online) by KISPE · POA · Current
Space Domain Cybersecurity examines the practical issues of developing and sustaining a secure cyber environment through all phases of the space mission lifecycle.
Navigation Training Course
Short course (Belgium) by European Space Agency (ESA) · Price unknown · Current
University students will be provided with an introduction and overview of Satellite Navigation with a specific focus on Galileo. Designed by ESA experts who developed the Galileo Space and Ground Segments, this training course will provide students with fundamental knowledge of Galileo’s architecture, tools, services, and functionalities. The training course will include lectures and hands-on practical group exercises together with a tour of key Galileo in-orbit test facilities in ESEC which provide an essential part of the current Galileo Ground Segment.
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