Erasmus+ Project

SmartVET: Industrial 4.0 & AI-Driven Manufacturing Education

What we’re working on?

The Erasmus+ Project SmartVET aims to accelerate the digital transformation of vocational education by integrating Industry 4.0 technologies into teaching and training. The project equips both students and teachers with practical skills in automation, PLC systems, IoT-based production, and CNC technologies, ensuring stronger alignment between VET institutions and the modern industrial sector.

Our project focuses on:

  • Modernising VET curricula through up-to-date, industry-aligned training modules.

  • Enhancing learners’ technical competencies in smart production, data analytics, and automation.

  • Strengthening teachers’ digital pedagogical skills for effective use of IoT, PLC, and CNC learning tools.

  • Building stronger cooperation between VET and industry, increasing access to internships and real-world practice.

  • Supporting sustainable digital transformation by sharing open-source training materials across the Erasmus+ network.

The outputs of the project:

  • A complete SmartVET training package with three modules: PLC, IoT, and CNC technologies.

  • Digital training manuals and professional development resources for teachers.

  • Applied learning projects co-developed with industrial partners.

  • Open-source learning materials accessible through Erasmus+ platforms.

  • Improved internship and employability opportunities for students through stronger education-industry links.

SmartVET adopts an applied learning methodology, combining classroom instruction with simulations, practical projects, and field activities in real production environments. By doing so, the project not only modernises VET in partner countries but also provides a scalable model for digital transformation in vocational education across Europe.

News & Events

Training – Lebork, Poland, 12-17 April 2026

Training – Lebork, Poland, 12-17 April 2026

by | Apr 21, 2026 |

As part of the Erasmus+ SmartVET project, ZSMi in Lębork hosted the first international LTT1 training dedicated to Industry 4.0 technologies. Students and teachers from Poland, Turkey, Greece and France took part in a week of practical activities focused primarily on PLC workshops organised at the school, where participants developed hands-on skills in automation and industrial control systems. The programme also included activities related to IoT, CNC machining and 3D printing, allowing participants to experience modern vocational education in practice. An important result of the mobility was the production of customised aluminium plates by the students during their visit to Alteams Poland, under the guidance of company specialists. This activity allowed participants to follow the full production process and take part in hands-on training in a real industrial environment. Each partner institution received one of the aluminium plates as a practical outcome and symbol of the joint work, while one plate was presented to the local governing body on behalf of the entire consortium. The participants also visited Meyn Poland and Alteams Poland, where they learned about modern production lines, process organisation and quality control systems. The mobility strengthened international cooperation, developed digital and technical competences, and helped connect vocational education more closely with the needs of modern industry…

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