Programmes include:•GCSE, A Level, Pre-U and BTEC intensive masterclasses for students•Continuing Professional Development for Teachers•Careers events for GCSE and A Level students•Space Engineering course (full-time)•Development of the National Higher Apprenticeship framework for UK space sector

National Space AcademyDelivered by a network of outstanding teachers and space scientists that uses space as a context within which to teach GCSE, A Level and BTEC student and teacher programmes Delivered on behalf of ESA,

STFC, UK Space Agency, industry sponsors and further supported by the Ogden Trust and NCEO

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UK Space Sector£9.1 billion turnover

Employs 29,000 people“Upstream” and “Downstream” aspects

World leaders in satellite design, building and operationSpace for Technicians – Paul Lewis, Department of Political Economy, King’s College London

Space Employers Engagement, HE STEM Research Project - Kathie Bowden, University of Reading

Direct discussions with employers:Magnaparva | QinetiQ | ComDev | SSBV | Avanti

Astrium | Infoterra | SSTL | Inmarsat | Telespazio VEGA

Developed by Loughborough College and the National Space Academy to address UK space sector demand for high-level technician skills

Shaped by a range of UK space sector companies and including a Foundation Engineering Degree validated by the University of Leicester

Aimed at existing or new employees in the space sector (focus on 19-24 year olds) Teaching through a combination of College-based placements, online learning and Company-based projects Delivered over a two-year period through blocks of release time provided by space sector companies Initial delivery through 3-4 Colleges across England where sector demand is greatest

Higher Apprenticeship for the Space Sector

Research scientists at the University of Leicester, key partners in development of the Higher Apprenticeship framework, have a long and distinguished record of discovery in space science.

Every year since 1967 has seen a Leicester-built instrument operating in space. The Space Research Centre (SRC) has held significant roles in many space missions for space agencies including NASA, ESA, UKSA, ISRO (India) and JAXA (Japan), covering astronomical, planetary and Earth Observation Science missions

Current and future missions with significant SRC involvement include•James Webb Space Telescope •Mars Science Laboratory (“Curiosity”)•BepiColumbo•Astrosat•ExoMars

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Magnaparva is a Leicester based firm, started in 2005, which researches and develops engineering solutions for “hostile environments” including space.

As well as problem solving for spacecraft and satellites, Magnaparva take on aerospace, defense, automotive and manufacturing problems.

The company takes on and trains apprentices to fulfil its need for new engineers who are technically capable, able to learn quickly, and driven.

“Magnaparva values are resolute: PARTNERSHIP, AGILITY and DISCIPLINE”

Companies like Magnaparva are setting the demand for the Higher Apprenticeship for the Space Sector – a framework designed to meet the need for high level technical entrants to the UK space industry.

Projects include instrumentation for the ESA BepiColombo mission

•Opened June 2001 as a Landmark Millennium Project

•Located in Leicester

•The brainchild of the University of Leicester

•UK’s largest visitor centre devoted solely to space and astronomy

• Quarter of a million visitors every year including families and school groups

•Registered charity – in receipt of no government funding

•In-house creative team NSC Creative develop full-dome animated films used in digital planetaria worldwide

•Astronaut visits including Piers Sellers, Mark Kelly, Helen Sharman, Michael Foale and Buzz Aldrin

• Sir Patrick Moore planetarium opened by Sir Patrick Moore in 2012

•Special events throughout the year

•Corporate hire and weddings

•Educational programme including in-house workshops and activities

•Outreach including school visits and stardome

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