At ITS MAKER Academy, over 70% of teaching is delivered by professionals from the world of work, who support students during classroom activities, lab work, educational internships and company-based project work.
Training tailored to the job market
Most of the teaching in our courses is delivered by professionals coming directly from industry.Company technicians specialising in mechanics, mechatronics, hydraulics, engines, automation and industrial IT are involved right from the design phase of the training programmes and support students during classroom activities, educational internships and project work.
The goal is to support students’ growth and professional development, strengthening their soft skills, which are a key factor in any organisational environment:
- Teamwork
- Internal communication within companies
- Results orientation
- Problem solving
- Proactivity
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There are several ways to collaborate as instructors, trainers, tutors, coordinators, technical experts and support staff.
Tutoring service, supporting students every step of the way
In addition to a clear presentation of our courses, ITS MAKER Academy’s offer is enhanced by a highly valuable resource: the tutoring service, which supports students throughout their two-year programme.
This is a service that is often underestimated (and in some cases entirely absent) in other post-diploma study paths, but in ITS MAKER Academy training it plays a central role. It becomes a key point of reference for students, starting from course orientation all the way through to the search for a job.
Who are the tutors on ITS MAKER courses?
Tutors are professionals (not instructors) whose role throughout the entire training path is to provide assistance to students across a wide range of activities.
ITS MAKER Academy tutors constantly manage the relationship with students and the connections between students, instructors, ITS MAKER offices and partner companies. They are therefore skilled at creating contact and fostering communication between students and all the stakeholders involved in the two-year training path, making the ITS MAKER experience as smooth and rewarding as possible.
This makes the tutor’s role crucial in preventing students, who are entering a new post-school environment and may be living away from home, from feeling disoriented or left alone in facing this new challenge.
In addition, given the relatively young average age of our tutors, the small generational gap with students helps build a relationship based on mutual trust and respect.
This in turn allows tutors to naturally spot any difficulties students might encounter and help to solve them.
This process is also supported by the small class sizes of our courses, which encourage an empathetic relationship among students and with the instructors themselves.
What do ITS MAKER course tutors do?
Within the ITS MAKER training path, tutors are involved in a wide range of student support activities. Thanks to the personal relationship they build with students and with the ITS MAKER offices, their interventions are often tailored to the specific needs of each individual. Below are some general examples of how tutors can support students:
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Support with orientation on ITS MAKER courses, that is, welcoming and assisting new students in structuring their study plan and training internships.
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Support in finding accommodation in the city where the course is based and welcoming students on site.
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Simplifying administrative and bureaucratic procedures (course enrolment, scholarship applications, completing applications for international mobility, exemptions, etc.).
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Helping with study activities and practical exercises included in the chosen training programme, and providing remedial support for students with learning gaps.
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Organising and coordinating study groups and educational workshops for students.
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Supporting students in choosing their training internship, mediating with companies and guiding them towards job hunting after the course.
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Acting as intermediaries with the teaching staff and the academic and student offices to identify and resolve any course inefficiencies or misunderstandings between students and instructors.
