ITS MAKER Academy is the Higher Technical Institute offering two-year post-diploma courses in Mechanics, Mechatronics, Automotive Engineering and Packaging, training professionals for Industry 4.0.
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Thanks to company internships in some of the most prestigious enterprises in Emilia-Romagna, you will be able to find employment quickly in high-level positions. Start your path towards professional success today.
Area Automotive
Hybrid, Electric and New Technologies
2 years
Modena
Tecnico Superiore delle Tecnologie Auto Innovative
Area Automation and mechatronics
Digital automation for Food & Beverage
2 years
Parma
Tecnico Superiore per l’automazione e il packaging – Food & Beverage
Area Automation and mechatronics
Automation and mechatronics
2 years
Rimini
Tecnico Superiore per l’automazione e i sistemi meccatronici
Area Automation and mechatronics
Automation and packaging
2 years
Bologna
Tecnico Superiore per l’automazione e il packaging
Area Automation and mechatronics
Digital automation maker
2 years
Reggio Emilia
Tecnico Superiore per la digital automation
Area Digital Industry 4.0
Digital Enterprise Management
2 years
Reggio Emilia
Tecnico Superiore per la gestione dei processi industriali
Area Technical sales
Technical Sales Management (Bologna)
2 years
Bologna
Tecnico superiore per la gestione commerciale internazionale di prodotti e servizi
Area Technical sales
Technical Sales Management (Modena)
2 years
Modena
Tecnico superiore per la gestione commerciale internazionale di prodotti e servizi
Area Digital Industry 4.0
Digital Industry
2 years
Bologna
Tecnico Superiore per la digitalizzazione delle aziende manifatturiere
Area Automation and mechatronics
Industrial Automation
2 years
Sassuolo (MO)
Tecnico Superiore in sistemi di automazione industriale avanzata – Ceramics & Packaging
Area Automotive
Composites, Motorsport and 3D Printing
2 years
Fornovo di Taro (PR)
Tecnico Superiore per i materiali compositi e la stampa 3D
Area Automotive
Endothermic, Hybrid and Electric Engines
2 years
Modena
Tecnico Superiore in motori endotermici, ibridi ed elettrici
Area Digital Industry 4.0
Industrial Processes
2 years
Forlì
Tecnico Superiore per l’industrializzazione dei processi e del prodotto
Area Design and materials
Design of Automatic Systems
2 years
Pavullo (MO)
Tecnico Superiore per l’automazione e gestione dei sistemi meccatronici
Area Design and materials
Mechanical Design and Innovation
2 years
Piacenza
Tecnico superiore in progettazione meccanica ed innovazione tecnologica dei processi industriali
Area Design and materials
Mechanical Design and Materials
2 years
Modena
Tecnico superiore in progettazione meccanica e materiali
Area Design and materials
Advanced Technological Design
2 years
Faenza
Tecnico Superiore per la progettazione e la produzione meccatronica avanzata CAD-CAM
Area Automotive
Classic and historic car restoration
2 years
Modena
Tecnico Superiore del veicolo storico e della produzione di veicoli speciali
Area Automation and mechatronics
Mechatronic systems
2 years
Reggio Emilia
Tecnico Superiore in sistemi meccatronici
Area Automotive
Sport & Electric Motorcycle
2 years
Misano (RN)
Tecnico Superiore del motociclo endotermico ed elettrico e del motosport
Build your future with ITS MAKER Academy
ITS MAKER Academy’s free two-year post-diploma courses are designed together with the most prestigious companies in Emilia-Romagna to meet real labor market needs. Thanks to internships with leading enterprises and highly specialized hands-on training, you will gain practical skills that companies are looking for, quickly accessing stable and well-paid jobs. Turn your passion into a successful career.
| Duration | 2 years (approx. 2000 hours) |
|---|---|
| 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) |
| Cost | All programs are free of charge |
| Erasmus+ | International experiences available (internships, language courses) |
Key figures
95
of students find employment within a few months *
* official survey in January 2025
70
of ITS MAKER instructors come from the industry
40
of total course hours are dedicated to internships in companies
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.
