Serco, the international provider of services to governments, has announced the launch of Serco’s Space Academy, a comprehensive training programme designed to equip individuals and organisations with the skills and knowledge required to excel in the global space industry.
Built upon more than 60 years of operational experience, the academy, which will be open to applicants based in the Middle East, will offer a broad catalogue of training services, covering all key disciplines within the space sector.
The academy’s roots trace back to the successful 2023 launch of the Saudi Graduate Space Programme, which was designed to align with Vision 2030 objectives and the development of a robust national space sector.
The programme is already proving instrumental in recruiting and nurturing the Kingdom’s first space engineers, a milestone Serco achievement that has now paved the way for the expansion of a global academy, according to a press statement.
Better future
“The academy aims to impact a better future through technological development and the knowledge transfer of decades of international Serco expertise to local talent. It is about ensuring that the space industry here is not just part of the global conversation, but is actively driving it forward,” emphasised Amar Vora, Head of Space, Serco Middle East.
Sarah AlHabbas, the first Saudi Space Graduate is now certified, having received comprehensive training at the European Space Operations Centre (ESOC) in Germany under Serco’s Copernicus Operations Support Services (COP-2). She will now continue her career in Serco as a Space Operations Engineer.
“My training with Serco has provided me with both theoretical knowledge and practical skills, giving me the opportunity to work with cutting-edge solutions that are shaping the aerospace industry. I am proud to contribute to national space projects and excited about the future opportunities within the Saudi space sector and the wider region,” asserted Sarah AlHabbas.
