CONTEXTThe 1Point project aims to transform a standard quality assurance method and information security process used in the industry into a creative and innovative training methodology for the VET sector. Our focus is the training of future maintenance professionals in order to improve IT skills, foster employability and develop innovative thinking. The training course will be designed in accordance with high quality VET standards in order to meet the labour market needs.The next generation of industry workers should be tech savvy, but VET programs and teaching methodologies have not caught up yet. 1Point will promote a work-based learning approach and the acquisition of concrete knowledge and skills. Therefore, training with the 1Point methodology will support participants to carry out and reflect on tasks that are directly connected to their future workplace (vocational context). The methodology will include the use of modern ICT technologies, accessible from different mobile devices (e.g. tablets, laptops) and will include gamification aspects (badges, missions). In this way, the 1Point lesson model creates benefits for VET providers, trainers, learners and the industry.MAIN OBJECTIVES1Point will identify current needs and key competences for maintenance professionals. Further, it will develop training content and contribute to a curriculum. Additionally, it will develop the 1Point methodology, a virtual Learning Motivation Environment, a skills and achievements framework and trainer guidelines.NUMBER AND PROFILE OF PARTICIPANTSThe partnership comprises 6 partners from 5 countries: 2 VET providers, a consultancy, an ICT-SME specialised in maintenance, a European non-profit association on digital learning and a national research institute for VET. The project is targeted to VET trainers and VET students of the maintenance area, but will also pay particular attention to low-skilled maintenance professionals and trainees through continuing VET. It intends to form digitally skilled maintenance workers that are close to the market and aware of their future operational environment. Additionally, it wants to enrich the continuing training of the educational staff, by enabling them to create, use or modify attractive digital learning content. Finally, professionals and trainees requiring upskilling will able to improve their digital skills and, thus, will become more “employable”, competitive and innovative.ACTIVITIES1Point project will develop, transform, test, evaluate, improve and disseminate an innovative training framework comprising a new methodology along with an online training course. Based on these results, 1Point will provide a learning motivation environment, a skills and achievements framework, trainer guidelines as well as a validation and recognition plan.METHODOLOGYThe methodology proposed by the 1Point project is used under the Total Productive Maintenance (TPM) approach in industries operating at World Class Manufacturing level. It has not been applied yet in the field of VET, nor anywhere else in formal educational settings. Our project proposes an innovative training concept that will allow the transfer and implementation of the 1Point methodology within formal and informal educational settings of the VET sector (VET centres and industry), enabling not only trainers to organise concrete knowledge information in concentrated and digital modular pieces, but also trainees and professionals to gain and claim ownership of the knowledge they acquire. The content-development and course preparation will be based on the results of an analysis of current learning needs and digital skills-gap and a comparative analysis of current maintenance-training offers. The training methodology will be developed through adaptive transformation of the 1Point methodology for the field of VET with focus on the specialities of the maintenance topic. The Learning Motivation Environment will be a responsive web application, accessible from different mobile devices (e.g. tablets, laptops) and will include gamification aspects (badges, missions).RESULTS AND IMPACT1Point will develop a new methodology (1Point) for the VET sector that will systematically prepare maintenance professionals. It will define the ECVET Curriculum of the Maintenance Expert and will design and develop a virtual Learning Motivation Environment fostering the use of ICT applications. Further, it will develop a skills and achievements framework and a set of trainer guidelines. Finally, it will develop one validated VET programme for maintenance professionals boosting key digital competences.POTENTIAL LONGER-TERM BENEFITS1Point will promote the organisation of knowledge in ways more suitable for the labour market and the competence-development of VET trainers. It wants to match the demand for training with supply and give better access to lifelong training for certain groups, and so support a competitive and innovative society.