The Regional Centre of Competence in Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering – Industry 4.0 is organised as a single centre of excellence established at three locations, as three centres of excellence in the mechanical engineering sector: Vocational School Velika Gorica as the Centre of Excellence for CAD/CAM/CNC systems and additive technologies, Vocational School Samobor as the Centre of Excellence for sensors, automation and renewable energy sources, and Secondary School Dugo Selo as the Centre of Excellence for robotics. The centres of excellence are hubs of technological, pedagogical and andragogical excellence in the mechanical engineering sector for Zagreb County, the neighbouring counties and the wider region.
The Regional Centre of Competence – Industry 4.0 has a dual purpose:
- Learning Factory: work-based learning in real technological and production conditions.
- Research and development centre: providing research and development services and producing prototypes and products for industry through the education sector.
- The total value of the RCK project of Vocational School Velika Gorica amounts to EUR 14,739,657.11.
- Total approved grants from the Operational Programme Efficient Human Resources (ESF) and the Operational Programme Competitiveness and Cohesion (ERDF) amount to EUR 10,054,181.86 (ESF EUR 6,072,497.61; ERDF EUR 3,981,684.25).
- Zagreb County has invested EUR 4,685,476.25 in the project (loan and budget funds).
Establishing the centre through two projects
Project KK.09.1.3.01.0018
The project Regional Centre of Competence in Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering – Industry 4.0, reference number KK.09.1.3.01.0018, started on 18 May 2020. The project value is HRK 49,841,778.65, of which HRK 30,000,000.00 is financed by the European Regional Development Fund, and the remaining HRK 19,841,778.65 is provided by Zagreb County.
Together with the applicant, Vocational School Velika Gorica, the project partners are Vocational School Samobor, Secondary School Dugo Selo and Zagreb County.
Associates in the project are Rudolf Perešin Aviation Technical School, the Croatian Employment Service – Regional Office Zagreb, the Croatian Chamber of Economy, the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts – Zagreb Chamber of Trades and Crafts, the companies TEH-CUT d.o.o. and ALAS-INFO d.o.o., and the University of Zagreb – Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture.
Project duration: May 2020 – May 2023 (36 months)
Project summary:
The Regional Centre of Competence in Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering – Industry 4.0 is organised as a single centre of excellence established at three locations, as three centres of excellence in the mechanical engineering sector. The Centre of Excellence for CAD/CAM/CNC systems and additive technologies is established at the applicant, Vocational School Velika Gorica, the Centre for sensors, automation and renewable energy sources at the partner Vocational School Samobor, and the Centre of Excellence for robotics at the partner Secondary School Dugo Selo. The centres of excellence are hubs of technological, pedagogical and andragogical excellence in the mechanical engineering sector for Zagreb County, the neighbouring counties and the wider region.
Project objective:
The objective of the project is to establish the Regional Centre of Competence in Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering – Industry 4.0, connected with the world of work, which, with its equipment and qualified staff as a provider of high-quality vocational education and training, will enable work-based learning.
Main project activities:
A1. Preparation of project and technical documentation for RCK – Industry 4.0;
A2. Preparation, publication and implementation of public procurement and other tender procedures in the project;
A3. Construction works at SŠVG, SSŠS and SŠDS for RCK – Industry 4.0;
A4. Training in the use of specialised equipment;
A5. Horizontal activities;
A6. Project management;
A7. Promotion and visibility.
Project UP.03.3.1.04.0001
The project Regional Centre of Competence in Vocational Education in Mechanical Engineering – Industry 4.0, reference number UP.03.3.1.04.0001, started on 29 December 2019. The project value is HRK 49,634,586.53, financed with HRK 42,189,398.56 from the European Social Fund and HRK 7,445,187.97 from the state budget of the Republic of Croatia.
Together with the applicant, Vocational School Velika Gorica, the project partners are Zagreb County, Vocational School Samobor, Secondary School Dugo Selo, Rudolf Perešin Aviation Technical School, Dragutin Stražimir Secondary School, Ivan Švear Secondary School Ivanić Grad, Ban Josip Jelačić Secondary School, Secondary School Vrbovec, Secondary School Jastrebarsko, the Croatian Employment Service – Regional Office Zagreb, the Croatian Chamber of Trades and Crafts – Zagreb Chamber of Trades and Crafts, the Faculty of Mechanical Engineering and Naval Architecture, Alas-Info d.o.o., Teh-Cut d.o.o. and Obrtničko učilište (adult education institution).
Project duration: December 2019 – December 2023 (48 months)
Project summary:
The project creates the criteria for establishing the RCK as a hub of technological, pedagogical and andragogical excellence in the mechanical engineering sector, based on the Industry 4.0 concept. Through professional development of teaching staff, modernised education and vocational programmes and work-based learning, the RCK will encourage and support innovation and the development and use of digital manufacturing technologies among students and adult learners, contributing to faster economic and overall development of Zagreb County and the Republic of Croatia as a whole.
Project objective:
To establish an RCK which, through professional development of teaching staff, modernisation of existing education programmes, development of new programmes and promotion of vocational occupations, will provide work-based learning and encourage and support innovation and the development and use of digital manufacturing technologies among students and adult learners, for the overall development of vocational education and training in Zagreb County and Croatia.
Project elements:
E1: Establishing the organisation of work and development of the regional centre of competence
E2: Development and/or improvement and delivery of regular vocational education and adult education programmes at the RCK
E3: Strengthening the competences of teaching staff and of mentors employed by employers involved in delivering regular vocational education and adult education programmes
E4: Promotion of vocational occupations and of the work of the RCK
EV: Promotion and visibility
EPM: Project management and administration ESF general presentation.pdf