Operazione delle Fondazioni ITS ACADEMY A.F. 2025/2027 approvata con Determinazione Dirigenziale n. 20385 del 24/10/2025 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 2025-25434/RER
At the heart of industry with managerial and digital skills
Do you want to help improve industrial products and optimize production processes?
The Industrial Processes course trains you as an Advanced Technician for Product and Process Industrialization, a key professional profile in technology-driven companies. You will learn to use CAD tools and design software, manage quality data and innovate production methods using lean, digital and automated approaches. It is the ideal course for those with an organizational mindset who are looking for a technical-managerial role in advanced manufacturing companies.
| 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 Product and Process Industrialization manages CAD-CAE systems, control technologies and measurement instruments. They analyze technical and design specifications related to materials, components and production cycles in order to optimize manufacturing technologies and the configuration of production processes.
They support industrial innovation by applying factory systems for continuous improvement and lean manufacturing, both in automated production and in mechanical manufacturing processes, including subtractive operations and additive manufacturing (3D printing).
Employment sectors
- Automation
- Mechanical industry
- Mechatronics
- Mechanical and industrial plant engineering (machinery for mechanical, food, ceramic, plastic and wood industries)
- Companies that use automated production lines
Career opportunities
The Advanced Technician for Product and Process Industrialization works in technical departments for process and product industrialization, in production planning offices and in quality control activities.
Typical roles include:
- Production scheduler
- Industrial manufacturing technician
- Industrialization technician
- Production control technician
- Quality and continuous improvement technician
- Metrology and product inspection technician
- Prototyping technician
- Designer / CAD drafter
Course program
Teamwork module
The course includes transversal skills modules focused on teamwork, organizational communication and basic leadership. These competencies are essential to apply technical know-how effectively within company organizations.
Hands-on training
1
Learning by doing
The course alternates classroom-based theory with practical learning in companies through labs, project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs and company visits.
2
Alignment courses
Initial alignment modules in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and English are provided based on admitted students’ entry-level skills.
3
Company internships
More than 40% of total course hours are dedicated to educational internships in some of the most important companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, powertrain and automation sectors in 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.
