New courses boost for UK space sector skills

The courses will include a new Level 4 space technician apprenticeship, a graduate development programme and a series of courses to upskill space engineers.

The new programmes are designed to boost the UK's skills and capabilities in the space sector, which is forecast to be worth £450bn by 2030. MTC Training said the courses will accelerate industrial innovation among space-focused organisations and manufacturers with the aim of boosting productivity and driving growth.

In a statement, Emma Johnstone, operations manager at MTC Training, said: "Space presents a significant opportunity for manufacturing companies in the UK. These courses will underpin the advances being made by UK manufacturers, creating a pipeline of future-proof engineers ready to understand and take advantage of the immense opportunities that space technology offers, and equipped with the right technological tools to address the challenge of producing the next generation of space hardware."

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Launching in September 2023, the new space technician apprenticeship will provide hands-on, space-specific experience supporting future talent in the space sector. Delivered from the Oxfordshire Advanced Skills (OAS) training centre in Abingdon, the 48-month course aims to create the sector's future lead engineers.