Digital Automation for Food & Beverage
Two-year post-diploma specialization course
PARMA
Operazione delle Fondazioni ITS ACADEMY A.F. 2025/2027 approvata con Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 17626 del 18/09/2025 in risposta alla DGR N. 1137/2025 Approvazione dei percorsi biennali validabili presentati dalle fondazioni ITS Academy da avviare nell’a.f. 2025/2026. PR FSE+ 2021/2027. I Provvedimento
Rif PA 2025-25210/RER
Automation for the food industry in the Food Valley
Have you ever wondered who ensures that every pack of pasta or jar of sauce reaches the supermarket shelf in perfect condition?
Behind every food product there is an advanced automation system — and a highly specialized technician. With the ITS MAKER Academy course in Parma, in the heart of the Food Valley, you will become an Advanced Technician for Automation and Packaging – Food & Beverage.
You will learn how to design machines, oversee industrial installations and manage complex maintenance operations. A real opportunity to enter a sector that never slows down!
| Duration | 2 years (approx. 2000 hours) |
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| Period | From late October to July (1st year) and from September to July (2nd year) |
| Attendance | Mandatory (minimum 80% attendance) |
| Schedule | Full-time (approx. 35 hours per week) |
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| Cost | All programs are free of charge |
| Erasmus+ | International experiences available (internships, language courses) |
Professional profile
The Advanced Technician for Automation and Packaging – Food & Beverage is able to work on the design, assembly and construction, functional testing, industrial installation and maintenance throughout the lifecycle of machinery and plants for the food industry (food processing and food packaging). They customize system configurations according to specific operational and adaptation requirements to ensure optimal management.
Employment sectors:
- Mechanical and mechatronics companies that design, build and install equipment for food production processes
- Food companies using automated production and packaging systems
Career opportunities
Career paths include:
- Technical office – mechanical design, development of components, mechatronic and automation systems for industrial plants
- Production – industrialization of components and products
- Quality control – functional testing and validation before delivery to clients
- After-sales service – maintenance and technological upgrades of installed systems, which typically have a long operational lifecycle
Course program
Teamwork module
The course includes transversal skills modules focusing on teamwork, organizational communication and basic leadership skills. These competencies are essential for effectively applying knowledge in organizational environments.
Practical lab-based training
1
Learning by doing
The course combines classroom-based theory with practical experience in companies through labs, project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs and company visits.
2
Bridging courses
Introductory courses in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and English are offered to align participants’ starting knowledge and support their success in the program.
3
Company internships
More than 40% of the total hours of post-diploma courses are dedicated to educational internships carried out in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive and automation sectors of Emilia-Romagna.
Educational internships in partner companies
Over 40% of the total course hours are dedicated to educational internships carried out in leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, automotive and automation sectors of Emilia-Romagna.
Why choose ITS MAKER Academy
ITS MAKER training allows you to acquire the tools, knowledge, and technical skills most in demand on the job market, giving you access from the very beginning to excellent corporate positions.
Alessandro Renzanigo
Production Office Assistant at Vici&C and former ITS MAKER Academy student
Why choose an ITS MAKER Academy course?
ITS MAKER Academy’s training programs are designed together with companies to meet real labor market needs. This highly specialized education allows you to quickly access stable, well-paid positions in top industries.
