As the electrification of industry accelerates, a skilled workforce is essential to operate and maintain a wide variety of electrical systems and components efficiently. Discover the electrical technology curriculum – a flexible training plan with selected learning paths, courses, digital tools, and learning systems to help you build the right skills effectively. This enables you to improve your electrical engineering skills and increase the success of your training and further education programs. Find everything you need at your fingertips on the digital learning portal Festo LX.
Electricity powers systems and processes across the industry, from manufacturing, energy and utilities, water management, and construction, to agriculture, aerospace, automotive, and marine and shipbuilding, among others.
As a result, many professionals, not only electrical engineers but also technicians, operators, and maintenance workers, play an essential role in managing and troubleshooting electrical systems and technologies across various sectors.
This underlines the need to integrate electrical engineering subjects into vocational training as core or supplementary skills. Not only in training, but also in continuing education. And according to the specific electrical engineering skills required for certain professions.
Expanding the teaching of electrical technology to a growing number of learners and trainees presents many challenges: continually updating course content to keep pace with technological advances, providing extensive opportunities for hands-on experimentation, and meeting the diverse needs of learners with different backgrounds, career goals, and skill levels – all while sustaining high levels of motivation.
The right framework must be put in place to master these diverse challenges. We would therefore like to provide those responsible for technical education with an implementation aid – for education with a system.
The electrical technology curriculum is a flexible training plan that addresses the key skills and areas of electrical expertise required for various technical careers, focusing on tasks such as installation, maintenance, troubleshooting, and repair.
From the basics to specialized skills, learning topic bundles are logically organized and offer structured learning paths that combine instructional resources – courseware, hardware, and software – to cover specific topics.
You can use the paths and courses provided as they are or customize them to meet the needs of your learners, preparing them for immediate entry into the workforce, direct application of their knowledge in the workplace, or to pass an examination.
All employees assigned to electrical engineering tasks must have entry-level knowledge of electricity, including strong skills in mathematics, circuit theory, and interpreting electrical diagrams and schematics, along with a solid understanding of key safety principles.
Many systems – such as electromechanical, mechatronics, computer and IT, HVAC, renewable energy, building automation, communications, and industrial automation – also use electricity to power their operations. Electrical engineering skills are therefore important for performing commissioning and maintenance tasks, troubleshooting issues, and optimizing performance.
Workers involved in complex electrical systems must build on foundational topics, progressing into more advanced areas that require a solid grasp of the basics. This higher level of expertise is essential not only for ensuring safety and reliability but also for driving productivity through more efficient operations and innovative solutions.
Workers in electrical technology can leverage their expertise across various areas based on the industry's specific needs or the devices and systems they manage. This adaptability enhances their professional impact while improving both effectiveness and safety.
Leveraging our expertise in electrical engineering, our goal was to curate resources that offer depth, flexibility, and direct industry relevance – essentially creating a comprehensive toolkit from which teachers can select what is most relevant for their learners.
Jean-François Michaud, Product Manager, Industrial Electricity, Festo Didactic
Most learning paths incorporate hands-on experimentation to connect theory with practice, foster problem-solving skills, and build confidence – essential for industry readiness and proficiency.
Below are some of the most relevant learning systems for the electrical engineering curriculum. However, many more options are available depending on the paths and courses you choose. Relevant systems are listed at the beginning of each Festo LX course.