Vocational Skills Week presentation-ATLANTIS Engineering

2. Cooperation of

3. What is Vocational Skills Week about?
We ( ) believe
•Every single person is talented. Some talents may be obvious, some still hidden.
•Vocational education and training is a smart choice, is fun, and leads to excellence in
education, high-quality jobs and increased employability.
•There are great vocational training opportunities that successfully prepare you for
interesting and challenging careers, as well as active engagement in society.
•Vocational education and training is a desirable option for people of all ages, and prepares
people for jobs the world over.
•Quality training develops the creative and innovative potential of learners.
•Upskilling and reskilling throughout life is key to improved job opportunities and better
integration in society.
•Lifelong learning enhances social inclusion, diversity, and active citizenship.

4. Who we are (1/3)
…since 1996 we
 Develop in-house ICT
products: CMMS (AIMMS),
productions (Smart), DSSs.
 Offer customized consulting,
training and subcontracting in
Maintenance Management,
Asset Management and TPM
 Organise workshops and
knowledge sharing events
 Analyse and meet customer
needs

5. Who we are (2/3)
• 3 focus areas
• + R&D in all 3
• Founding member of HMS (1
executive in BoD)
• CSO is Chairman of HMS
• CEO has been elected
Chairman of EFNMS 2016-
2019
• Members of EFFRA, DLEARN,
ΣΕΠΒΕ, Chorus Cluster,
Technopolis Cluster
• More than 15 research
projects in 15 years

6. Who we are (3/3)
Our esteemed customers:
• Industry
• Utility providers
• Ports, Shipyards
• Service providers
• Hotels, Hospitals
• Universities
• Fleet management
• Malls, Campuses
• Municipalities

7. DLEARN-European Digital Learning Network
Aim of DLEARN is to boost digital
learning and digital skills, both at
European and Local level, by
participating in many transnational
initiatives.
DLEARN operates mainly through its
working groups which are constantly
monitoring, analyzing and promoting
the latest news in terms of digital
learning and skills.
Working Groups
• Higher Education
• Vocational Skills and training
• Adult education and society capacity
building
• School Education

8. Aim of DLEARN-VET Committee?
To improve the
attractiveness and
image of vocational
education and
training.
To showcase excellence and
quality and raise awareness of
the wide range of opportunities.

9. Vocational Skills
in a world of Internet of Things
&
Novel Technologies

10. Skills required in job market
&
Present future work environment
-Internet of things
Aim

11. Novel Technologies
Digitisation of production and processes
• Cloud, FIWARE technologies
• Visual analytics (use of thermal, depth
cameras etc.)
• 3D printing

12. • Factories of the Future, Services of the
Future
• Installation of sensors (movement
recognition, pressure mats, localisation
devices etc.)
• Pattern recognition (data, people,
motion etc.)
Novel Technologies

13. Novel Technologies
• Novel devices
• Augmented Reality
• Virtual Reality
• Smart objects

14. Why do we use Novel technologies?
• Increase productivity, profitability
• Stay updated with current trends
• Don’t get left behind
• Digitise processes
• Zero defects/faults Strategy

15. What does the management say?
How management selects the suitable
technologies for the company?
• Company’s medium and long term Strategy and
Mission
• Applicability, suitability for business
• Market trends and position of market leaders
• Requests from stakeholders, not only clients!
• ROI, Return on Investment: It should be an investment,
not cost. Include all costs!!!
• Marketing value, brand name

16. What does the management say?
What does management require from employees?
• Familiar with IoT, digital tools, digital working
environment
• Participation in continuous training and
improvement
• Strong commitment
• Share information horizontally and vertically
• Welcoming and accepting new tools and
technologies

17. How difficult is the adaptation of Novel
technologies?
CHANGE MANAGEMENT

18. AXIOM: RESISTANCE TO CHANGE
• The desk example…
• How can we succeed?
• Select small targets
• Select suitable targets
• Share/Compare information, vision
• Listen to ideas
• Stay positive
How difficult is the adaptation of Novel
technologies?

19. Standards can help accelerate adoption
• What can they offer?
• Simple structure
• Clear procedure
• Simplest way of doing something
• Best way of doing something
• Certification is a plus for employees and clients
What is the role of standards?

20. Based on the Copenhagen Process the EC acts
in partnership with national governments,
employers' and workers' groups and countries
outside the EU to:
• improve the quality of training (initial
education, continuing development)
• improve the quality of teachers, trainers and
other professionals in the sector
• make courses more relevant to the labour
market.
What is the Commission doing for
vocational education and training?

21. The Commission's work on VET is supported by
two agencies:
• European Centre for the Development of
Vocational Training (Cedefop) – provides
information and analysis of education & training
systems, policies, research and practice in the EU.
• European Training Foundation (ETF) – works to
develop education & training systems in the
Western Balkans, neighbouring countries and
Central Asia.
What is the Commission doing for
vocational education and training?

22. Based on Copenhagen Process EC acts in
partnership with national governments,
employers' and workers' groups and countries
outside the EU to:
• Work-based learning (WBL)
• Sector Skills Alliances - initiative designed to
promote European cooperation within a specific
sector of the economy
• Skills competitions – supporting events like World
Skills and Euroskills
• Improving national systems through the European
quality assurance framework for vocational
education and training (EQAVET)
How is this being done? (1 of 2)

23. Acts also towards:
• Agenda for new skills and jobs – the EU's strategy
for having 75% of its working-age population in work
by 2020
• Youth on the Move – an EU initiative to help young
people to gain the knowledge, skills, and experience
they need to make their first job a reality
• Toolkit - support for integrating ECVET (European
credit system for Vocational Education & Training)
into new or existing Mobility Practice
How is this being done? (2 of 2)

24. Tools

25. A small BIG step
• Different tools can be used
• Select the one(s) best for you
• Capitalise on what you have already
• Information sharing

26. Set targets and indicators
• Help visualize in the best possible way the
current status,
• Be simple and understandable,
• Require data that is feasible to collect,
• Be associated to reliable organisations.

27. The PQCDSM concept:
•Productivity,
•Quality,
•Cost,
•Delivery,
•Safety,
•Morale.

28. DMAIC
•Define problematic areas
•Measure results and KPIs
•Analyse findings and select where to focus
•Improve specific aspects, communications,
performance
•Control the part of the process

29. Motivators
• Support
• Guidance
• Answer questions
• Provide clarifications
• Campaigns for vigilance
• BRAINSTORMING!

30. Thank you for
your time