# Event Details - **Event Name**: Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) - **Event Start and End Date**: Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for a magical, residential Systems Engineering summer school especially for industry professionals.About this EventAdventures in Systems Engineering is a training course based off the book of the same name published by The Institute for Systems Engineering (). It take participants through a full engineering life cycle, with practical exercises on all the Systems Engineering activities that take place throughout, all the while using the scenario of a fantasy quest to rescue a cursed village of elves.This is a special in-person, fully residential offering of our Adventures in Systems Engineering course that brings all delegates up to the INCOSE Awareness Level of competence in Systems Engineering. This Summer School is specifically for industry professionals in roles of any engineering discipline, or in non engineering roles working on complex projects who may still need an appreciation of Systems Engineering.What you’ll get from this residential course:Three days of industry level training in Systems Engineering across a full engineering life cycle led by the author of 'Adventures in Systems Engineering'. The course contains modules on: Introduction to Systems Engineering; Stakeholder Engagement; Context Diagrams; Life Cycle Concepts; Requirements Definition; Interfaces; Breakdown Structures; Concept Design; Trade-Offs and Design Decisions; Detailed Design; Assembly and Integration; Testing; Verification and Validation; the V model.Training told through fantasy adventure with hand painted illustrations and original story - based on non traditional learning methods and all materials built to be accessible for neurodivergent learners.Certificate of attendanceAdventures in Systems Engineering WorkbookGuidance on what’s next and what professional bodies and future events you can become involved with to further your learning after the course.Networking with other industry professionals also on their Systems Engineering journey.Four nights accommodation in central Birmingham, a short walk from the course venue.All meals included from Monday dinner to Friday breakfastEvening activities including a city wide scavenger hunt, axe throwing, movie night and fantasy castle feast.The full curriculum for this course can be found here.If you need help to convince your manager to send you on this course, please get in touch and we can send you our Information Pack about the philosophy, course content, and benefits.Monday🕑: 03:00 PM - 05:00 PMArrival and InformationInfo: Check into hotels, receive information pack, meet at venue🕑: 05:00 PM - 07:00 PMCity Wide Scavenger HuntInfo: Meet your team and start practicing your systems thinking skills🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PMDinnerTuesday Day 1: Definition🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMModule 1: The Adventure Begins, Module 2: Introduction to Systems Engineering🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMModule 3: Stakeholder Engagement, Module 4: Context Diagrams🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch Break🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PMModule 5: Life Cycle Concepts, Module 6: Requirements Definition🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PMBreak🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PMModule 6: Requirements Definition, Module 7: Interfaces🕑: 04:30 PM - 07:00 PMFree time🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PMEvening Activity and Dinner - Axe throwing/Movie NightWednesday, Day 2: Design🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMModule 8: Breakdown Structures🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMModule 9: Concept Design🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch Break🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PMModule 10: Trade-Offs and Design Decisions, Module 11: Detailed Design🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PMBreak🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:30 PMModule 11: Detailed Design🕑: 04:30 PM - 07:00 PMFree time🕑: 07:00 PM - 09:30 PMEvening Activity and Dinner - Axe Throwing/Movie NightDay 3: Testing and Beyond🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:00 AM - 10:30 AMModule 12: Assembly and Integration 🕑: 10:30 AM - 11:00 AMBreak🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:30 PMModule 13: Testing, Module 14: Verification and Validation 🕑: 12:30 PM - 01:30 PMLunch Break🕑: 01:30 PM - 03:00 PMModule 15: Finale, Module 16: Reflection 🕑: 03:00 PM - 03:15 PMBreak🕑: 03:15 PM - 04:00 PMOverflow teaching space🕑: 04:00 PM - 06:30 PMFree time🕑: 06:30 PM - 09:00 PMDinner - Fantasy Castle FeastFriday🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:30 AMBreakfast🕑: 09:30 AM - 11:00 AMWhat's Next, further opportunities in Systems Engineering🕑: 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMWrap up, Certificates and Goodbyes - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/birmingham/adventures-in-systems-engineering-industry-summer-school-residential/100001981931736175 - **Event Categories**: workshops, trips-adventures, entertainment, art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 2250, max: 2250, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Birmingham - **state**: EN - **country**: United Kingdom - **location**: Birmingham & Midland Institute - **lat**: 52.4812811 - **long**: -1.9037658 - **full address**: Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/1a14376d02d904638761e1bf7642c65242b4d5f561eaa69bc3455bce04263192-rimg-w1200-h675-dcf5efd7-gmir.jpg?v=1769758665 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) being held? - **A:** Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) takes place on Mon, 07 Sep, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 11 Sep, 2026 at 12:00 pm at Birmingham & Midland Institute, 9 Margaret Street, Birmingham, United Kingdom. - **Q**: Who is organizing Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential)? - **A:** Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) is organized by Scarecrow Consultants Ltd.. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** Adventures in Systems Engineering Industry Summer School (Residential) is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Birmingham, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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