Space Professional Skills
Duration:
4 weeks
Location:
H0.12 Ground floor, UCD O’Brien Centre for Science
Certificate:
This module may be considered as prior learning for the MSc Space Science & Technology [F060]
Cost:
€1,500
Programme Overview
Doing business with the European Space Agency (ESA) can be a daunting prospect, even for experienced bid writers. This short course arms you with the essential knowledge to navigate through three key parts of the space business: writing good proposals in a time-effective way, writing and understanding requirements and an introduction to space programme management.
Application Deadline: 15th October 2024
Course start date, October 15th 2024
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October 15th, 2-5pm October 22nd, 2-5pm November 19th, 2-5pm November 26th, 2-5pm |
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Learning outcomes
- On completion of this micro-credential, you will:
Have a good overview of the key elements needed and steps involved in writing a funding proposal in response to an ESA Invitation to Tender - Be aware of the key elements needed to build and interpret requirements for a space project
- Be familiar with the European Cooperation for Space Standardisation as it relates to space project management
Who is the course for?
This course is suitable for those whose role requires them to prepare funding bids, or who want to learn more about the specific approach to space programme management and requirements used across the space sector. The course will be relevant to those in academia and industry who want to engage with a major space agency in their business or research. It does not assume prior space knowledge.
Modules
Writing winning proposals in response to an ESA ITT:
- Pre-ITT release activity and the Bid/No Bid process
- Forming the key ingredients of a successful Proposal Baseline
- Identifying Win Themes
- Governing the Proposal Process
- Using Outline, Storyboard and Final versions of proposals to speed up implementation
- Writing to Win
- Compiling Technical, Implementation, Commercial & Contractual Proposals
How ESA’s Tender Evaluation Boards work
Writing good requirements
- Why Requirements matter
- Capturing Requirements
- Anatomy of a Requirement
- Verification and Validation
Introduction to space programme management
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- Key Activities when you start a Space Project
- Different Program Types: Mission, Tech Development & Production programs
- Cost – Schedule – Scope – Risk
Course Leader
Space Industry Skillnet Funding
Space Industry Skillnet, an organisation dedicated to fostering skills and expertise in the field of Space technology, is partnering with UCD micro-credentials to develop and support the course fee for eligible learners* on relevant, space-focused, micro-credentials.
How to access the funding:
Apply for one of the applicable micro-credentials through the UCD website.
Clearly indicate on your application that you are applying with the intention of receiving a subsidised place on the course through Space Industry Skillnet’s partnership and that you believe you are eligible for this funding.
If you are successful, you will receive an offer from UCD.
Once you have accepted your offer, and provided you meet the eligibility criteria*, you will make payment of the fees for the micro-credential fee directly to Space Industry Skillnet.
Once payment has been made, you can register and join your micro-credential.
*The eligibility criteria, as set out by the Space Industry Skillnet, are as follows:
Companies must be private enterprises based in the Republic of Ireland.
Skillnet Ireland funding is not available to public sector bodies or publicly funded organisations, such as community-based not-for-profit companies or charities.
Commercial semi-state companies are eligible, providing that income contributed to a Network is not sourced from the public purse.
Sole traders are eligible as Companies.
Eligibility for Trainees:
Key requirements regarding trainee eligibility:
Trainees must be based in the Republic of Ireland.
Trainees must be employed within private enterprise.
Space Industry Skillnet is required to collect data on the profile of trainees supported and record this data for Skillnet Ireland.