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Oct. 16, 2019

Things to know about the DigitalPakt School

DigitalPakt School: What is to be achieved? How much money is available? When and how can funding be applied for? The Federal Ministry of Education answers frequently asked questions about the digital equipment of schools.

Nov. 5, 2019

VIRTUAL REALITY IN TRAINING FOR SERVICE AND PRODUCTION From technology demo to productive tool

In many industries, the demand for highly qualified specialists in production and service can already hardly be met today. Training and further education are often expensive and training directly on the product or on the production line is only possible to a very limited extent. 

Learn more about the seminar VIRTUAL REALITY IN TRAINING FOR SERVICE AND PRODUCTION here.

Aug. 21, 2019

Looking back: Conference HAndVeRK 2019

On 04 July 2019 the HAndVeRk conference took place at the University of Potsdam under the motto "Applying, Painting, Welding, in Augmented/Virtual Reality". Initiated as part of the HandLeVR research project, the subject of training and further education, especially in the craft trades, was intensively discussed with the experts using Augmented/Virtual Reality. Participants of the conference included actors in training and further education in the craft trades as well as experts from the field of VR/AR applications.

Read here the complete article of the conference HAndVeRk 2019

Aug. 14, 2019

Special programme for inter-company training centres and competence centres Digitisation of inter-company vocational training ce

The Federal Ministry of Education and Research (BMBF) is continuing the special programme ÜBS Digitisation in a second funding phase for a further four years. With three different funding lines, offers are created from which the inter-company vocational training centres can benefit depending on their innovative strength. The new call for proposals, all necessary information for applying for funding and a list of frequently asked questions can be found under "Learn more".
 

May 14, 2019

GOOD PROSPECTS VIRTUAL AND REAL WELDING IN COMBINATION

They're clean, quiet, efficient. They demand concentration and endurance from their users. They offer knowledge, excitement and fun. They - the are Virtual Welding Trainer Systems (VWTS). Many educational institutions and companies have developed VWTS for the
training or for presentations and marketing purposes. They all expect one of the virtual systems:
fast and qualitative learning.

Click here to learn more about virtual and real welding in combination

Dec. 17, 2018

With augmented reality to a high-quality welding training

Prof. Dr.-Ing. Knut Partes on the benefits of augmented reality supported training by the Soldamatic. Read here the complete report of the Jade Welt - the online magazine of the Jade Hochschule Wilhelmshafen.

Oct. 12, 2018

HWK Aurich: Digital welder qualification in the training workshop

The Vocational Training Center Aurich relies on a new technology in the DVS course location.

Sept. 24, 2018

Virtual welder qualification - meeting challenges

Professional article "Der Praktiker", issue September 2018, on the use of welding trainer systems in the qualification of skilled workers

Read the complete current article in the journal "Der Praktiker", issue September 2018

Sept. 17, 2018

Expand the promotion of digital devices in ÜBS for education and training

Since 1 September 2018, oirganizations and companies can apply at BAFA for higher grants for the digital equipment of vocational training centers. The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) has extended special support for the digitization of UAS for continuing education and training with the new announcement "Promotion of Digital Equipment in Vocational Training Centers (ÜBS) and Competence Centers" of 03.08.2018. The amount of federal subsidy on eligible expenditure is now 90%. The goal is to reach not only the specialists, but also the master craftsmen and leaders and bring digital know-how to the small and medium-sized businesses.

Sept. 17, 2018

Promotion of digital equipment in vocational training centers (ÜBS) and competence centers

The Federal Ministry for Economic Affairs and Energy (BMWi) promotes the procurement of additional digital equipment or the modernization of existing equipment, including related investments of inter-company vocational training centers (ÜBS) and competence centers. The aim is to improve the quality of continuing vocational training of employees from small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs).