Dual vocational training

The demand for qualified professionals who can meet the rapid changes and developments in the industry is continuously increasing.
For this reason, at the initiative of AHK North Macedonia and partner companies, the vocational programme “Production Engineering Technician” was introduced in the 2019/2020.

This qualification, developed according to the German dual vocational education model, integrates knowledge, skills and competences in modern production engineering with an increased share of practical training in companies (up to 50%).

Tasks of a Production Engineering Technician:

• Preparing technical and technological documentation
• Metal processing through forming and cutting
• Toolmaking
• Operating CNC machines
• Operating plastic processing/injection molding machines
• Manufacturing and assembling metal structures

Implemented in cooperation with 8 companies and 5 vocational schools, this qualification is available in Tetovo, Skopje, Veles, Prilep and Ohrid.
In addition to the state diploma, students have the unique opportunity to obtain an AHK/DIHK certificate of completed vocational training according to German standards. After completing the four-year programme, they can be directly employed by the company where they trained or continue their education at university level.

On the initiative of AHK North Macedonia and partner companies, the four-year vocational profile “Industrial Mechatronics Technician” was introduced in the 2018/2019 academic year. Developed according to the German dual vocational education model, this qualification integrates knowledge, skills, and competences from electronics, mechanical engineering, and IT, along with an increased share of practical training in companies (up to 50%). It is applicable in various industrial sectors, especially where production processes are automated.

Tasks of a Mechatronics Technician:

·        Installation and programming of mechatronic systems

·        Testing and adjusting the functions of mechatronic systems

·        Manual and machine processing, machining

·        Technical communication

·        Installing electrical assemblies and components

·        Measuring and testing electrical quantities

·        Assembling components and modules for machines and systems

In cooperation with 10 companies and 6 vocational schools, this qualification is implemented in Kumanovo, Veles, Kavadarci, Prilep, Bitola, and Ohrid. In addition to a state diploma, students have the unique opportunity to obtain an AHK/DIHK certificate for completed vocational training according to German standards. After completing the four-year programme, graduates can either be employed directly by the company where they trained or continue their education at a university.