Meccatronico ITS Teachers Councelors
HVET Domain
The ITS Academy “New Technologies for Made in Italy- Mechatronic and Information Systems” offers courses focused on applying advanced technologies for the 4.0 Industries. It combines theory and practice, closely linked with companies, universities, research centers, and educational institutions to develop new skills in key technological areas.
Course structure:
- Duration: Two years courses.
- Integration: Close collaboration with companies, universities, research centres, educational institutions. Recruitment agencies
- Focus: Developing new skills in key technological areas.
Program goals:
- Train highly skilled technicians who are ready to enter the job market.
- Equip students with advanced technical knowledge and practical skills.
Program skills in:
Soft skills:
- Communicate technical items in English
- Work in team
- Use mathematical and statistics methods
- Problem solving & quality orientation
Hard skills:
- Robotics (programming and maintenance)
- Mechanical and electrical equipment,
- Industrial organization,
- Rules and procedure for Safety, Quality and Environment.
Collaborations:
- Strong partnerships with companies, research centres and career centres.
- Opportunities for internships to provide hands-on experience.
National reference point:
Ministry of Education and Merit oversees and supports the ITS Academy. ITS Academy (istruzione.gov.it)
Employment
Employability Rate: Over 95% one year after graduation.
Specialization Areas:
Study paths in:
- Manufacturing industries (mainly the Automotive field)
- Production of automation systems & Robotics
- Design and assembly of mechanical systems
- Design and assembly of components for high precision production systems
- Design and assembly of production systems
- High technology products commerce
- Services of maintenance and fixing of machines tools/ production lines
Job Opportunities:
- Roles:
- Engineering of the process and product, research and development of new products,
- quality assurance &control,
- testing laboratories,
- maintenance of product lines and plant authomatic systems.
Sectorial Job Profiles:
Roles:
- Higer Technician for Manufacturing industries: specialist of the process and product engineering, research and development of new products, quality assurance &control, testing laboratories, supplier quality management, customer care, maintenance of product lines, management of automatic warehouse, costs analysis, component and raw materials purchasing, facilities management.
- Higer Technician for Production of automation systems & Robotics: project manager or specialist of market and competitors analysis, pricing, design, prototyping, assembly, customer care, quality assurance, networking with research & innovation centres, Universities, Public Institutions.
- Higer Technician for Design and assembly of mechanical systems: project manager or specialist of market and competitor analysis, pricing, design, prototyping, assembly, customer care, quality assurance, networking with research& innovation centres, Universities and Public Institutions, project management.
- Higer Technician for Design and assembly of components for high precision production systems: project manager or specialist of market and competitor analysis, pricing, design, prototyping, laboratory of testing and calibration systems, assembly, customer care, quality assurance, networking with research& innovation centres, Universities and Public Institutions, project management.
- Higer Technician for High technology products commerce: specialist of business development, market and competitor analysis, marketing and selling management, project management
- Higer Technician for Industrial Services (maintenance and fixing of machines tools/ production lines): specialist for ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, project manager of machine efficiency improvement.
Sectorial Unmet Job Demand and Vacancies
- High Demand Regions: Northwest (37%), Northeast (23%), Centre (21%), South and Islands (19%).
- Top Regions: Lombardy (13,700 requests), Lazio (6,200), Veneto (5,300).
- High Demand Sectors: Mechanics, Infrastructure, Development, Industry and Business Services.
Recruitment Difficulties:
- the total amount of demanded workers is 1.3-1.5 million: 41% is high technicians
- 38% of the demand is related to ITS Academy degree.
- The main required second level degree are STEAM.
Industry Collaboration:
Partners: Secondary Education Institute “IT IS Mattei” in Vasto (CH), University of L’Aquila ( Department of Mechanical, Energy and Management Engineering). Local authorities: Provincia di Chieti e Comune di Lanciano, Soc. Cons. Innovazione Automotive e Metalmeccanica a r.l., CCIAA di Chieti-Pescara, Soc. Cons. Sangro-Aventino a r.l., Consorzio Universitario Lanciano, ADECCO Italia Spa.
- Network: local shareholders and among 200 local companies involved in teaching, internships, and post-diploma employment.
National Support:
- Ministry of Education and Merit. ITS Academy (istruzione.gov.it)
Learning
Structure of Sectorial HVET Programs
ITS Academy Overview: ITS Academy offers post-diploma tertiary education designed to provide technical and technological skills in strategic sectors for the Italian economy.
1. Duration and Training Credits:
- Program Length: Two years (2000 hours).
- Diploma: Technical High School diploma, nationally and EU recognized (EQF level 5).
2. Course Components:
- Theoretical Lectures: 60% theoretical.
- Training Internships: Approximately 30-40%, at least 800 hours in industry.
- Projects and Internships: Group and individual,
3. Teaching Modes:
- Face-to-Face and Online Lectures
- Laboratories and Workshops
- Company Visits and Meetings with Industry Experts
Sectorial Level of Specific Programs / Qualifications
ITS Academy Pathways:
- 2000-hour ITS Pathway:
- Duration: 2000 hours.
- Qualification: Higher technical diploma (EQF Level 5).
- Components: 1200 hours of classroom instruction and 800 hours of internships.
Further Studies:
- Direct Enrolment at the University: Graduates can enrol in the third year of a bachelor’s degree program.
- Credits Earned: depending on University training programs, approximately 120 ECTS credits during ITS studies.
- Additional Certifications: Project Management, English, Management of Electrical System.
How to have access
Steps:
- Fill in the application form by www.ITS https://itsmeccanicabruzzo.eu/. and apply, attaching the required documents (ID card, Diploma, etc)
- Attend the face to face exam (questionnaire of English, Informatics, motivational interview)
- Verify on line the exam result.
Opportunities for further education and training
- Bachelor’s Degree:
- Enrol directly in the third year with 120 ECTS credits earned during ITS studies.
- Benefits:
- Continuous professional development.
- Enhanced career prospects.
Forward Looking
Sectorial Occupational Perspectives
Positive Employment Prospects:
- High Demand:
- Professionals trained by ITS Academies are in high demand.
- Preparation meets needs of evolving sectors.
Key Roles:
- R&D technician: tests, analyzes and reports technical data
- Processes& production technician: manages the production KPI, reporting them and proposes the improvement plans.
- Maintenance technician: carries out the ordinary and extraordinary maintenance, endures the best functionality and keeps them in the original conditions of use and efficiency levels.
- Buyer technicians: monitors the suppliers’ offers, matching quality and prizing of components, raw materials and technical services
- Quality technician: checks and monitors the quality data during the production or in the laboratory.
Sectorial job profiles and skill needs
Innovation and problem solving are the drivers of the future challenge: the robots will support or substitute the human being in the standard operations, while more and more the future workers are required to plan and manager innovation activities. Everyone will be engaged to use digital solution as much as possible: in this field the knowledge and the skills need a continuous upgrading.
It means that the junior workers have to be oriented to the continuous skill-up, improving the ability to analyze the problems and plan solution, curiosity and critical thinking.
The industries will search works for:
- Planning advanced digital solution to integrate company systems (ERP) and to manage actual and forecast data
- Improving the IoT solutions for sustainability, safety and wellbeing
- Planning innovation for reducing waste and energy consuming
- Ensuring the correct way to manage big data flow: cyber security and control system for robots and home automation.
Country Guidance program
The mixed orientation programme was created to help high school students and graduates explore different disciplines and prepare for future educational and professional opportunities. The programme includes five main activities:
Open Lab & Workshop: Practical lab sessions.
Open Talk: Individual and group counselling sessions to identify suitable postgraduate opportunities.
Open Day: Information sessions on professional opportunities and services offered by The ITS Academy “New Technologies for Made in Italy- Mechatronic and Information Systems
Tools
- Promotional flyers
- Promotion campaigns on TV, newspapers, targeted social media,
- Worksop dedicated to 4.0 industries and local partners
- Open days
- Vocational meeting in Secondary Hight schools
Guidance Individual Actions
Promote Participation:
- Encourage students to review flyers and attend activities (Open Lab, Workshop, Open Talk, Open Day)
Conduct Sessions:
- Lead individual and group counselling.
- Guide students on postgraduate opportunities.
Distribute Materials:
- Ensure students receive and review flyers, curricula, and videos.
- Provide relevant website resources.
Coordinate Activities:
- Work with lab and teachers to align activities with student interests.
- Assist faculty and entrepreneurs in delivering presentations.
Maintain Communication:
- Communicate with students, teachers, and staff.
- Collect and act on feedback to improve the program.
