In February, partners of the VLF4EU – Virtual Learning Factory for Europe project gathered in Gothenburg, Sweden, for the 12-month consortium meeting, hosted by Gothenburg Technical College (GTC).
The two-day meeting brought together project partners to review progress achieved during the first year of the project and to coordinate the next phase of activities aimed at strengthening the Virtual Learning Factory ecosystem for vocational education and training across Europe.
During the meeting, partners discussed the development of pedagogical training modules and use cases, which form a core part of the VLF4EU methodology. These activities explore how virtual learning factories can support hands-on training in areas such as automation, robotics, digital manufacturing lines, and industrial systems integration.
Discussions also focused on the design tools supporting the development of learning activities in virtual learning factories, the definition of platform features and web portal requirements, and the alignment of pedagogical projects across partners.
The programme included sessions on the Train-the-Trainers programme and the development of micro-credentials, which will enable the certification of new learning modules developed within the project. In addition, partners reviewed progress on the open innovation activities, which will connect training environments with real industrial challenges.
As part of the meeting, participants visited the Battery Centre Gothenburg, where they explored state-of-the-art training facilities designed to support skills development in emerging industrial technologies.
The meeting concluded with a review of dissemination activities and planning of upcoming milestones, including preparations for the project’s mid-term reporting and the next consortium meeting.
