Dual education and the challenges of Industry 4.0
Jagiellonian University Extension ·Poland
About this project
<p>The project promotes the VET sector by devising and disseminating the educational offer about the technological challenges of Industry 4.0. Implementing new solutions requires upskilling employees qualifications. The devising of an educational offer which corresponds with the requirements of the labor market is a challenge for the institutional partnerships of employers and the education sector. We aim to devise three products: VR technology module of studies, training program Competencies of Industry 4.0 and training game (thinking skills development). The product-oriented approach will guide the experts in devising high-quality outputs. The preparation of each product will be managed by the organization responsible for that task. The products will be included in the organization's portfolio and available as OER, which will increase the sustainability of the project. Thanks to the study visit in Norway 15 employees of partner institutions will gain knowledge about the Industry 4.0.</p>
Bilateral cooperation results
The project implementation in partnership with International Development Norway significantly influenced the quality of the developed results and the good atmosphere of cooperation in the team. IDN experts prepared materials presenting European implementations of Industry 4.0, which enriched the products with refelctions regarding a specific business, development or technological problem. Additionally, the visit organized by the IDN was considered by the participants as extremely productive and fruitful. The proposed program (visits to enterprises, a seminar with Norwegian University of Science and Technology, talks with clusters and the social parties of Norwegian industry) was tailored exactly to the development needs of project participants and experts, which directly contributed to the quality of the developed products. One of a key elements was IDN's involvement in promoting the idea of sustainable development, which is also shared by other partners. Partership with the institution from the Donor States increased the credibility and outreach of the messagereagrding the promotion of the idea of sustainable development. It turned out to be particularly important during the project implementation, e.g. in the context of the Human in the Future Organization conference, devoted to the dissemination of the project results as well as the idea of sustainable development and sustainable organizations. The common working ethic and development paths of IDN and JUE prompted both organizations to submit a project under the 2nd call for the Education Program on quality culture in education. The partners, together with the Polish Chamber of Training Companies, started the implementation of this project on April 1, 2022. Further joint initiatives focused on permanent, inter-institutional cooperation for the development of industry in Central and Eastern Europe are also planned.
Project partners
- International Development Norway AS Donor project partner· Norway
- the University of Technology in Rzeszów Project partner· Poland
- Pratt&Whitney Rzeszów SA Project partner· Poland