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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

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. 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).

Sept. 17, 2018

Tagesschau aktuell, 17.09.2018: DGB demands more investments for digital education in Germany

According to a recent study by the World Economic Forum, not every second employee in Germany is prepared for digital work.

Nov. 12, 2018

WeldPlus-VR / AR to experience and understand in vocational education | BEST PRACTIC

VR and AR is a topic for small and medium-sized companies! Our survey has shown that around one third of respondents in each case want more information about the use of VR and AR in their training. There are meanwhile concrete application examples for the vocational education. We show you concrete examples of commercial, technical and commercial professions. In three keynote speeches, experts and practitioners explain where and how the use of VR / AR succeeds.