The Excellent Advanced Manufacturing 4.0 project, EXAM 4.0 , EXAM 4.0 by its acronym, is one of the five Platforms of VET Excellence approved for funding by the Erasmus+ programme in 2019 under the Centres of Vocational Excellence (CoVE) pilot initiative launched by the European Commission in 2018. 8 partners from 5 countries (Spain, Belgium, Germany, Sweden and the Netherlands) representing the Vocational Education and Training (VET) sector and the industry will work together in this innovative project, coordinated by TKNIKA, the Basque VET Research Centre.
This report studies future trends, qualification requirements, competences and skills development, and future job profiles in the context of Industry 4.0. The focus lies on the requirements for professional training and further education, specifically in technical professions and academic education in the area of Advanced Manufacturing (AM). It reviews the current status in Europe of advanced manufacturing, the technology enablers, the state of advance manufacturing in VET in Europe and learning methods and learning outcomes.
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