Technical training

Learning

Jamaica: technical education creates opportunities

It took a great deal of perseverance on the part of the initiators in Jamaica and Germany, but it was worth the effort. Since September 2018, young engineers and mechatronics technicians are being trained in the shadow of the former pirate port of Kingston, Jamaica. These students are a source of hope for the economic development of this emerging Caribbean state.

Learning

Changing vocations

Change: Industry 4.0 will lead to changes in the industrial work environment and therefore, in the associated professions as well. A lot of things that appeared inconceivable 10 or 15 years ago are already reality today, or are being targeted as goals for Industry 4.0. But how will this affect employees? In focus: workers and skilled workers.

In practice

With fluid processes to a sparkling future

Tradition has a name: Kessler. Since 1826, the oldest sparkling wines producer in Germany has been placing its faith in high-quality champagne and other wines – and intends to continue growing in the future with traditional methods and ultramodern production systems. Experts from Festo Training and Consulting are helping to make the new processes as smooth as possible.

In practice

On the valves roller coaster

Every year, more than half a million visitors flock to Familypark, Austria’s largest amusement park. And pneumatics and compressed air provide just as much movement in the park’s numerous attractions. However, to ensure that nothing grinds to a halt and that safety is maintained at all times, the technicians at Familypark completed a two-day seminar held by Festo Training and Consulting – including of course some entertainment.

Learning

New learning – or learning something new?

Digitalization is making its way into all spheres of life and vocational training is also being impacted. But how far will this transformation go? Are just a few new topics involved, or will significantly more change occur?

Learning

Mr. and Mrs. Robot as teachers

Human beings are taking enormous strides in tinkering with the creation of their own likenesses. Artificial intelligence accompanies us more and more frequently as a helper in daily life – we even meet up with robots in the classroom and other educational settings.

Learning

Modern learning – creative, independent, digital

Early in the 19th century, when Swiss educator/social reformer, Johann Heinrich Pestalozzi, propagated learning with the head, the heart, and the hand, the world knew nothing of multidimensional learning. But the vision of a holistic approach had just been born. Since then, life has become much more complex, and the execution of complex tasks requires complex methods – or?

In practice

From the display to the mind

The new generation of learning has arrived. The virtual and real learning worlds are increasingly growing closer. This is unlocking interesting possibilities that combine new insights, good memories, and lots of fun. An exciting project at an Austrian school – created by young people for kids – is showing how next-generation learning might work in actual practice.