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 2025-25202/RER
Build your career between technology and international relations
If you are passionate about technology but also enjoy working with people, this is the right course for you.
The Advanced Technician for the International Technical and Commercial Management of Products and Services is a highly sought-after professional profile within industrial companies, able to combine technical expertise with commercial and relational skills.
You will work in international contexts, integrating both technical and commercial competencies. The course is offered at two campuses: Modena and Bologna, responding to the strong demand expressed by 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 the International Technical and Commercial Management of Products and Services combines two areas of specialized expertise: technical product knowledge and commercial and sales management skills.
This dual competency enables the graduate to work in the commercial departments of industrial companies, managing customer requests from a technical standpoint: prepares technical-commercial offers for order acquisition, develops customized quotations, provides technical consulting on product features and related services and manages the technical administration of sales and post-sales processes (customer care).
Sectors of employment
- Mechatronics and powertrain (automotive, motorbikes, motorsport, agricultural machinery)
- Mechanical engineering and industrial machinery (mechanical, food, ceramic, plastic, woodworking industries)
- Industrial components (advanced materials, control and automation systems, fluid power technologies)
Career opportunities
The Advanced Technician for the International Technical and Commercial Management of Products and Services can work within commercial offices, handling the technical administration of sales, as well as within international sales networks, directly interacting with clients.
Typical roles include:
- Technical Sales Specialist
- Key Account
- Technical Sales Coordinator
- Mechanical Pre-sales / Technical Proposal Specialist
- Technical Sales Administrator / Estimator
Course program
Teamwork module
The programme includes transversal skills modules covering teamwork, corporate communication and basic leadership. These competencies are essential for effectively applying technical knowledge within organizational environments.
Hands-on training
1
Learning by doing
The course alternates theoretical lessons in the classroom with practical experiences in companies, including laboratories, project work, business simulations, meetings with entrepreneurs and company visits.
2
Alignment courses
The programme includes initial alignment modules in Mechanics, Electrical/Electronic Engineering and English, based on the entry-level knowledge of admitted participants.
3
Internships in companies
More than 40 percent of the total hours of post-diploma courses are dedicated to educational internships hosted by leading companies in the mechanical, mechatronics, powertrain 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.
