Training

Training and licence exams:

One of SOARC’s aims is to offer training and licence exam support.

Our current training roadmap aims are:

  • Short term:
    • help existing Observatory members:
      • Get started with Foundation Level amateur radio
      • Progress towards Intermediate Level
  • Medium term – explore:
    • Running structured training sessions, inc. up to Full Licence Level
    • In conjunction with the public astronomy courses held at the Observatory to offer attendees the chance to learn and experience amateur radio
    • Working with the Observatory to host exams on-site (subject to RSGB, exam-body and Observatory arrangements)
  • Longer term – explore potentially to open up training and exam opportunities to:
    • The wider public (subject to approval & arrangements)
    • Local schools and community groups (subject to the Observatory School’s & Education agenda, approval, and safeguarding protocols)
    • Other visitors with an interest in amateur radio and STEM related subjects

Please also see Training Resources under the Links menu and the NEWS! page for up to date training information as this is now for 2026 starting to move forward!

September 2026:

We have now advertised our first Foundation Licence training sessions to Sherwood Members which also includes an in-house on site RSGB examination using our approved factilities at Sherwood. We will be looking to progress members onto their next levels in due course too and also hopefully be able to accept external non-members onto training and on site examinations too in the not too distant future. These details are to be finalised with the Obs and will be communicated when we are able to. Any enquiries please use the contact form on this site.