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Advice on careers:
Physics.org space careers page
UKSEDS (UK Students for the Exploration and Development of Space) careers page here
Work experience and internship schemes in the space sector:
Work Experience/Placements with STFC
Space Internship Network (SpIN)
Graduate Schemes:
Surrey Satellite Technology Ltd (SSTL)
Apprenticeships:
STFC Apprenticeships (Science and Technology Facilities Council)
Recruitment agencies for the space sector:
Space Schools and residential Space Camps:
Space School UK
Based at the University of Leicester. Senior (for ages 16-18) and Junior (for ages 13 - 15)
Space School
Based at the University of Kent for 15 - 18 year olds
Scottish Space School
Based at the University of Glasgow. A week long residential summer school– open to Scottish school students only.
Summer School Alpbach
(Students and Graduates) - Austria
European Space Camp
for ages 17-20) – Norway - Andøya Rocket Range. A week long residential summer school held in Norway – Open to UK students, must meet requirements.
