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Skillnet Ireland network

Space Industry Skillnet

National training network for companies working in the space sector, run by G & L Technology, based at TUS in Athlone.

Operates Ireland-wide · 7 listed services

What they do

Space Industry Skillnet is an enterprise-led national training network for companies operating in Ireland's space sector, promoted by G & L Technology Limited and based at the Midlands Innovation Centre, TUS, Athlone, Co. Westmeath. Its member companies include firms that design and manufacture space hardware, such as those that produced the Video Telemetry Kit camera system used on the Ariane 5 launch of the James Webb Space Telescope. The network runs technical training courses relevant to electronics manufacturing for the space and aerospace supply chain, including IPC-J-STD-001 and IPC-A-610 standards courses on soldered electrical and electronic assembly requirements and inspection criteria, with scheduled sessions run across the year. Membership gives companies low-cost access to this specialised training. Businesses wanting to join the network or book a place on a course can contact Space Industry Skillnet by phone or email, or use the enquiry form on its website.

Space Industry Skillnet lists 7 services on Irish Resource Hub across Ireland. The listed provision covers training, network, advisory support, programme. It addresses grow and scale, mentoring and advice, skills and training, hiring and people, innovation and r&d, productivity and lean, standards and compliance, networking and 1 other recorded support needs. 1 distinct eligibility condition is recorded across those services.

Business support information

Where they operate

Recorded as available Ireland-wide.

Types of support available

Listed provision includes training, network, advisory support, programme.

Who the support is for

Business stages
Established, Scaling
Company sizes
1–9 people, 10–49 people, 50–249 people, 250+ people
Sectors
Aerospace, Space industry, Electronics manufacturing
Audiences
Companies in the space and aerospace supply chain, Electronics manufacturing employers

Taken from this organisation's record and its published services.

Access and eligibility

No organisation-wide eligibility rule is recorded. Eligibility is set by each individual service, so conditions vary by service and some support may not be open to every business.

Each distinct eligibility condition recorded for this organisation's services — check the service page for the full conditions.

The same conditions also apply to 6 further services listed below.

Check access with Space Industry Skillnet

Services and programmes (7)

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