Existing Support for Skills
​in the Space Sector

Government, with various agencies and organisations, is actively supporting the development and creation of skills for the space sector.  This includes inspiring the next generation, developing entrepreneurial skills and creating university and apprenticeship programmes to meet the skills needs of the sector.  GPC Skills can connect you to these schemes, programmes and organisations and integrate your engagement as part of your broader people strategy.  ​If you want to find out what they do, see the links below.

We are here to help, and if our Strategic HR service works for you, then that's great - but there are loads of other schemes, projects, councils and events that are helping to support the UK Space Sector, so make sure that you are aware of these and taking advantage of all they have to offer.  We will happily connect you to these, to recruitment firms, lawyers and to anyone else who may be able to help.  It's all about growing the sector, with sustainable companies that support and develop the skills they need.  Skills is a contact sport, and employers need to engage with schools, colleges, universities and each other to promote STEM skills and the Space Sector.

ESERO

Teaching Resources to inspire a space career

The UK Space Education and Resource office aims to use the context of space to open doors for young people by delivering world class teaching in STEM.  You can support by providing insight and resources or by speaking at events.

link to esero

UK Space Agency

Policy & Strategic Support for Skills

The government agency for space, UK Space Agency supports space companies and seeks to inspire the next generation.  They support a number of schemes that assist in addressing the skills gap so it is worth keeping up to date on their activity.

link to UK space agency

STEM Learning

educational engagement to promote stem

STEM Learning is the hub of STEM engagement, linking broader STEM activity to specific space-related programmes such as '1 million interactions', ESERO UK and the School Space Conference in York in March this year.

Link to STEm learning

Big Bang Fair

interactive stem learning

Big Bang Fairs offer exciting interactive learning events that aim to bring STEM learning to life. There is an annual event in Birmingham in March, (attracting over 60,000 young people) and lots of events locally throughout the year.  Get involved by running an interactive workshop.

link to big bang fair

UK Space

Space Trade Association

UK Space represents the space sector and acts as the voice of space companies to the UK government, related agencies and internationally.  They actively support start-up and SME space companies and are engaged in career development and growth strategy activity for the sector.

Link to UK Space

Apprenticeships

funded learning

Apprenticeships provide funded learning for new and existing staff at technical, undergraduate and postgraduate levels. The occupations  covered by apprenticeships include technical, managerial and support services. GPC Strategic HR can advise on engaging in apprenticeships

Link to Apprenticeships

KTPs

Knowledge Transfer

Knowledge Transfer Partnerships link innovative companies in the UK with research institutions and a graduate.  The aim is to bring new skills and the latest academic thinking into an organisation to deliver a strategic innovation project over 12-36 months.  A great alternative to conventional recruitment, for specific innovative projects.

Link to KTPs

World Skills UK

Inspiring young people

World Skills UK aim to improve the prestige of apprenticeships and technical training and inspire young people to take up apprenticeships and technical training.  They run World Skills Live (formerly The Skills Show) annually - showcasing careers and running skills competitions.  Engage to find, invest in and nurture the best talent.

Link to World skills uk

Space Growth Partnership

Industry-led partnership

The Space Growth Partnership is an industry-led partnership seeking to deliver a sector deal for Space.  The Space Innovation & Growth Strategy (IGS) is a partnerships of industry, UK Space Agency, SA Catapult, Innovate UK, KTN & academia and set out the ambition.  We are anticipating new developments in growth & skills for the sector.

Link to SPG