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Techniektuin participant Mariëtte: "I already have choice stress, because I find all engineering fields interesting"
The beginning of April saw the launch of Techniektuin IJmond, the project of Techport, WerkgeversServicpunt ZKIJ the Nova College Beverwijk and 11 companies that allows new entrants to actually start in a technical profession. Over 12 weeks, the 10 participants are immersed in the world of technology. The Technique Garden participants have now been busy for just under a month. What is their...
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JTF grant for labour market project Strategic HR
Techport was the first organisation in IJmond to submit an entirely labour market-focused project to JTF IJmond. The application for the 'Strategic HR for SMEs' project has been honoured and will start soon.
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Fieldlab Smart Energy on lab safari
On Friday 26 April, the Techport Fieldlab Smart Energy project consortium was hosted by partner Amsterdam University of Applied Sciences (AUAS) for a lab safari.
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Hannover Messe 'Energising a Sustainable Industry' inspiration trip
On Monday 22 April, Techport organised a day trip to the world's largest industrial fair, Hannover Messe, for member companies, governments and educational institutions. Theo Koster of Techport: "It is striking how this fair has changed in recent years. Concrete products made of kilograms of steel and electronics are giving way to digital twins. Sustainability and digitalisation lie as...
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Invest in craftsmanship as an engine for sustainable innovation
The Hogeschool van Amsterdam and Techport are looking for companies that want to work together towards a sustainable future by seeing their own employees as key to it. Sign up for this initiative where we want to take the craftsmanship and knowledge of employees as the basis for new production methods and products and markets for your company. Benefit...
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Strategic HR can start!
Thanks to an award from the Just Transition Fund IJmond (EU grant) and financial contributions from RBA ZKIJ Werkt Door and the Province of North Holland, we have the green light for the project 'Strategic HR for SMEs'. Actively working on HR policy This project aims to improve the intake and retention of workers for the engineering and energy transition...
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"Contemporary technical education that matches what children will need in the future"
Director: "As a result of all our efforts, we now see an average of three to four students moving on to technical vmbo every year!"
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"By not focusing on technical skills, students are more likely to see engineering as something positive"
Dalton school De Klipper has been a Techport school since 2019. The school combines thematic learning with 'group-based' teaching. Instead of traditional classrooms and classroom teaching in large groups, teachers create vibrant learning environments. So that children of different ages and groups work together and learn from each other. Thematic learning makes every lesson engaging Director Madelon Boot: "Whether it...
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An enthusiastic kick-off of the Fieldlab Smart Energy Techport
On 18 January, development partners, customers and schools (MBO, HBO, WO) came together for the kick-off of 'Fieldlab Smart Energy Techport'. In the coming years, Techport, together with its business and education partners, will focus on energy efficiency, nuisance reduction and Smart Maintenance using digital technologies. Tiny Machine Learning Sensor technology, machine learning and artificial intelligence (AI) can make a big...
