The IES Andreu Nin in El Vendrell has launched a 3D printing project and a welding and boiler-making cycle to adapt its teaching to the needs of the labor market. The initiative aims to train students in sectors with high demand for qualified professionals, consolidating the center as a reference in vocational training in Baix Penedès.
Technology applied to industrial vocational training 🔧
The new 3D printing equipment allows students to design and manufacture parts with precision, integrating rapid prototyping processes into learning. Meanwhile, the welding and boiler-making cycle includes advanced metal joining techniques and industrial machinery handling. Both disciplines combine theory and practice so that students acquire real skills, preparing them for positions that local companies cannot fill due to a lack of trained candidates.
From digital sketch to sheet metal: this is how the future is forged (literally) ⚡
Finally, students can say their work is high voltage without exaggerating. While some model plastic parts on screen, others put on their helmets and weld metal structures. It's all very practical, except when someone mistakes the 3D printer for a toaster. At least, upon leaving the cycle, they will know that a stable job is not printed in two hours, but it can be manufactured with patience and a steady hand.