Digital Technology in Industry (Level 4 Applied Secondary Education)
Forget the image of an old, dusty, and greasy factory—today’s industry is clean, extremely smart, and largely operated through a computer screen. This field is right for you if you want to learn how to make large machines and robots think for themselves. This smart digital world is also a great fit for girls, since the tools of the trade are computers and logical thinking.
Duration of study: 4 years of full-time, school-based instruction combined with high school courses.
Note! If you have enrolled in the Industrial Digital Technology program, you are also eligible to apply for the TOFTAN scholarship.
What exactly do you study and do?
Get robots moving: You’ll learn how to program industrial robots and set up smart cameras.
Stories About “Brains” for Machines: You’ll learn to control entire factory lines using a computer.
You’re playing with a virtual factory: You create virtual models (digital twins) on your computer.
Become a Cybersecurity Specialist: You’ll learn how to protect factory systems from cyberattacks.
Practical Skills: You will learn about electronics and how to connect wires.
Elective Courses (third year):
- Robotics.
- Mechatronics.
- Digital Technology.
Is this field right for you?
You’re finishing middle school and want to earn both a high school diploma and a prestigious profession at the same time. You enjoy logical thinking, computer games, or coming up with clever solutions. You want to learn alongside others and solve problems as part of a team.
Where to next?
You will earn a secondary education and, depending on your chosen specialization, a corresponding Level 4 vocational certificate. You’ll be a highly sought-after specialist; you can start working, start your own business, or continue your studies to become an engineer, either at a university or through Level 5 vocational training.
