Result description
The VR-PLC: Train-the-Trainer program is an innovative VR-based learning environment designed to enhance technical education in industrial automation. It provides fully immersive, interactive training modules on Programmable Logic Controllers (PLCs), integrating real-world programming exercises with EIT Manufacturing Learning Platform content.
This platform offers two main learning paths:
- PLC Fundamentals – A structured, online course available via Skills.Move, focusing on Ladder Diagram programming and hands-on virtual PLC training.
- VR Trainer Workshop – A hybrid course combining in-person and VR-based instruction, equipping trainers with leadership, communication, and technical skills to conduct VR-enabled courses.
Addressing target audiences and expressing needs
- Grants and Subsidies
- Business partners – SMEs, Entrepreneurs, Large Corporations
- Expanding to more markets /finding new customers
We are seeking:
- Businesses & Industries interested in integrating VR-based PLC training into their workforce development programs.
- Universities & Research Institutions for joint research on VR-driven education methodologies.
- Public & Private Funders to support the further development and expansion of the Virtual Learning Environment.
- Public or private funding institutions
- Other Actors who can help us fulfil our market potential
- Academia/ Universities
R&D, Technology and Innovation aspects
The program has been piloted with over 100 learners and is currently being integrated into industrial training programs and university curricula. The next steps include:
- Expanding collaborations with businesses for workforce upskilling.
- Developing multilingual versions to increase accessibility across Europe.
- Scaling through partnerships with VET institutions and industry stakeholders.
The VR-PLC: Train-the-Trainer program achieves seamless scalability through the EIT Manufacturing Academy Learning Platform, which offers a structured digital ecosystem. This integration ensures broad accessibility, modular content expansion, and streamlined adoption by universities, vocational training centers, and industrial partners across Europe.
