Project No. 601217-EPP-1-2018-1-BE-EPPKA2-SSA-B

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Alain BERNARD ECN (Ecole Centrale Nantes)

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OVERVIEW

Partnership: 16 Partners

• 3 Umbrella Organisations

• 7 Industry Representatives

• 6 Education & Training Providers

Coordination: EWF (BE)

SSA Blueprint in AM: Additive

Manufacturing skills identification

and anticipation /strategic development

of skills for the sector in Europe

Duration: 1.1.2019 to 31.12.2022

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OBJECTIVES

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EXPECTED RESULTS

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Development of a Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing, by establishing a platform for AM skills at European, National and Regional levels which will engage

key-industry stakeholders and cover the entire value chain in Europe.

Observatory in AM

Methodology assessment current &

future skills

Methodology design & review

professional profiles

Development of qualifications /competence units & Online

Catalogue Action plan

exploitation of results & roll-

out at National, Regional levels

Promotion of attractiveness AM sector & stakeholders' engagement

Skills strategy in AM

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CURRENT STAKEHOLDERS INVOLVED

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EXPECTED IMPACT AND SUSTAINABILITY

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CHALLENGES

• (Re)design professional profiles according to industry requirements

• Delivery training on time

• Build an AM skills platform at European, Regional and National levels

• Create a Sector Skills Strategy • Assess and anticipate skills (gaps and shortages) in AM • Support with data an AM European Qualification System

• Attract young people to the sector, while promoting gender balance • Strengthen education-research-industry partnerships and encourage

creativity • Tracking students, job seekers and students

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