As the electrification of industry continues to accelerate, skilled labour is essential for the efficient operation and servicing of numerous electrical systems and components. Discover the Electrical Technology Curriculum – a flexible and effective training plan with selected learning paths, courses, digital tools and learning systems to help you develop the right competencies. This enables you to improve your electrical engineering skills and increase the success of your training and further education programs. You will quickly find everything you need on the Festo LX digital learning portal.
Electricity drives systems and processes in all industry sectors, from manufacturing, energy and utilities, water management and construction to agriculture, aerospace, the automotive industry and shipbuilding, to name but a few.
In addition to electrical engineers, many professionals such as technicians, operators and maintenance staff, play an important role in managing and troubleshooting electrical systems and technologies in various sectors.
This emphasises the need to integrate electrical engineering subjects into vocational training as core or supplementary skills. Both in vocational training as well as in further training. And in line with the specific electrical engineering skills required for certain professions.
Extending electrical engineering courses to accommodate a growing number of learners and apprentices creates many challenges. These can include constantly having to update course content to keep pace with technological advances, providing ample opportunities for hands-on experiments and meeting the diverse needs of students with different backgrounds, career goals and skill levels – all while maintaining high levels of motivation.
The right framework must be put in place to master these different challenges. That is why we would like to provide those responsible for technical education with support for implementing their programs and a systematic approach to education.
The Electrical Technology Curriculum is a flexible training plan that covers the key skills and disciplines in electrical engineering that are required for a range of technical careers; it focuses on tasks such as installation, servicing, troubleshooting and repair.
The subject packages are logically organised and offer structured learning paths that combine teaching materials, hardware and software to cover specific topics, from the basics to specialist knowledge and specific skills.
You can use the available paths and courses as they are, or you can customise them to meet the needs of your learners. That could be to prepare them for starting out in working life, applying their knowledge directly in the workplace, or sitting an exam.
All employees involved in electrical engineering tasks must have a basic knowledge of electricity, including a solid knowledge of maths, circuit theory and the interpretation of electrical plans and schematic diagrams, as well as a solid understanding of key safety principles.
Electricity is needed for operating many systems in a range of areas, such as electromechanics, mechatronics, computers and IT, HVAC, renewable energy, building automation, communications and industrial automation. That is why electrical engineering knowledge and skills are important for carrying out commissioning and maintenance tasks, troubleshooting and performance optimisation.
Workers dealing with complex electrical systems need to build on basic topics and move into more advanced areas that require a solid understanding of the basics. This higher level of expertise is not only essential for ensuring safety and reliability, but also for increasing productivity by looking for more efficient processes and innovative solutions.
Electrical specialists can use their expertise in different areas depending on the specific requirements of the industry or the devices and systems they are responsible for. This adaptability increases their professional impact and also enables them to improve efficiency and safety.
"Our aim was to use our expertise in electrical engineering to put together resources that offer depth, flexibility and a direct link to industry – essentially a comprehensive toolkit from which teachers can select what is most relevant to their learners."
- Jean-François Michaud, Product Manager, Industrial Electricity, Festo Didactic
Most learning paths include hands-on experiments to connect theory with practice, promote problem-solving skills and build confidence – an important prerequisite for a can-do attitude in industry.
Below you will find some of the most important learning systems for the subject of electrical engineering. However, there are many more options, depending on which learning paths and courses you choose. The relevant systems are listed at the beginning of each Festo LX course.