The iconic HD video images of the James Webb Space Telescope provided by the Video Telemetry Kit (VIKI) system designed and manufactured in Dublin by Space Industry Skillnet members Réaltra and Realtime Technologies, as it separates from the upper stage of Ariane 5 to begin its historic space science mission on Christmas Day 2021. Credit: ©ESA/NASA/CNES/Arianspace
Welcome to Space Industry Skillnet
Space Industry Skillnet is an enterprise-led training network for Irish companies who are, or who want to be, involved in the delivery of technology and services to the global space market, including the European Space Agency.
The objective of Space Industry Skillnet is to encourage and enable more Irish companies to consider the space industry as a truly commercial opportunity and to provide them with the skills to grow their business and succeed in a fast-changing industry.
Our Promoting Agency
G&L Technology Ltd. was founded in 1997 and is a leading technology innovation management consultancy business operating in the global space sector. The company has been located in Athlone since 2002 and is a founder member of the Irish Space Industry Group (ISIG) as well as being the founder and promoter for the Space Industry Skillnet since 2006.
Our Network Members
Featured Courses
IPC-7711/7721 CIT/CIS/CSE
This train the trainer program teaches industry approved techniques on through hole and surface mount rework, land conductor and laminate repair. It also provides…
Courses 2024
15th to 19th January 2024
8th to 12th April 2024
23rd to 27th September 2024
16th to 20th December 2024
Doing Business With ESA
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…
Courses 2024
10th & 11th September 2024
IPC-A-610 CIT/CIS/CSE
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…
Courses 2024
26th to 29th February 2024
22nd to 25th April 2024
9th to 12th September 2024
9th to 12th December 2024
Winning ESA Proposals
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 chances of a successful proposal response. This interactive course includes a workshop with participants reviewing and compiling a proposal.
Courses 2024
24th & 25th September 2024
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Testimonials
“RTT has through SIS accessed relevant, quality training at a reduced cost with flexibility to fit with our schedule.
Through Improved company and employee knowledge, attitude, competency and networking we are already seeing efficiencies, techniques and opportunities which enable us to put ourselves in a position to win more business”
“As a company, we have used Space Industry Skillnet in conjunction with ATEK Training for many years to upskill our Operations Trainers to a CIT level of IPC-A-610 and IPC-7711/7721.
Being an automotive company with a large workforce Space Industry Skillnet has given us the ability to train our employees in-house and customize the training to the company’s ever-growing needs.
As a busy electronics company, it’s essential to supply our many customers with a high-quality product.”
“We engaged the services of SIS to assist us in bringing the necessary skills into the company, specifically relating to IPC standards. Having staff certified is a key differentiator when we are audited by our customers and leads to repeat business. For the staff there is the satisfaction of being certified in a key transferable skill.”