"Three industrial revolutions have fallen into history. Now we're talking about the fourth. For the first time, a period was given a name when it did not happen: Industry 4.0. Industry 4.0 includes the developments that we see today and which will be seen more intense in the future.The most extensive discussions involving all industrialized countries are related to Industry 4.0. The focus of the proposal will be on future workers of Industry Era 4.0 and in particular how to educate and train them to be in perfect coherence with the new machines, robots and organizative aspects. We aims at learning what is going on European schools, what teacher and trainers are studying and transfering such practices and knowledge to students, the future workers. We should find a way to engage the students actively in gaining the key competences which is necessay for Industry 4.0. There are two student mobilities and one joint staff training in our project. Teachers from each partner will acquire the Industry 4.0 concepts in a joint staff training, which will be implemented in Italy.In the first student mobility, 28 students will observe the ""SpainSkills"" skill competition, where professional skills are measured. Those take parts in these mobilities will have the opportunity to examine the industry 4.0 technologies closely. After these experiences, students will produce industry 4.0-based projects with PBL-based training and 26 students will participate in the skill competition to be held in Portugal nearly at the end of the project during the second student mobility. Thus, both student-centered education and industry 4.0 technologies will be used in schools with PBL methodology.Thanks to our project, we aim to bring our school to the level we define as school 4.0. With these technology transfers, our school will be able to educate students who have reached the Industrial 4.0 age. IndEra is a project to prepare future workers for the industry.Each partner will be able to focus on Industry 4.0 topics from the following 9 columns:1.Big data and analysis2.Autonomous robots3.Simulation4.Horizontal and vertical system integration5.Industrial Internet of Things6.Cyber Security7.Cloud technologies8.Additive Production9.Augmented and virtual realityThe main activities for exchange of good practices:1.""Industry 4.0 Training"" Short-term joint staff training3.Seminars in order to raise awareness for Industry 4.04.A pilot PBL student training in Industry 4.05. ""SpainSkills Competiton Observation"" - Blended mobility of VET Learners6.Industry 4.0 Skill competition among the mixed teams7.Disseminate the project's resultsThe expected impact of the project are:• Trained teachers and students • Developing cross-cultural knowledge• Using the new teaching methodology• Possibility to benefit from new information and experiences from Industry 4.0• Interdisciplinary workThe project outputs will be freely available and fulfill the requirements of modern, open and collaborative learning."

Why is PBL needed? Enterprises, specially Small and Medium Enterprises (SMEs) need qualified workers equipped with competences. According to CEDEFOP (The European Centre for the Development of Vocational Training), COMPETENCE is the ability to apply learning outcomes adequately in a defined context (education, work, personal or professional development). Since vocational education and training(VET) is established to deliver workplace-specific skills and knowledge for the enterprises, VET schools are responsible for students to gain competence in order to raise the future-workers. Due the nature of VETs, there are many competences for students, which must be assimilated and integrated. The rationale for this project: The primary aims are to find creative ways for applying knowledge and skill in practice and to improve the the communication skills in English and 21st century. Teachers are not decision-makers. So they can not touch the curriculum at schools. But they might change the way of teaching and students learn. The consortium members aim at applying the Project Based Learning (PBL) approach as a creative way at schools in order to motivate students. ‘Project-based learning’ refers to students designing, planning, and carrying out projects that produce a publicly-exhibited output such as a product, publication, or presentation. Students can acquire the curriculum content they need through projects The objectives our project pursued are: • to establish close links among education and training and the world of work to bring the theory to life • to improve the communication skills of students with English • to adapt and develop approaches and learning materials targeted qualify students • to make VETs lectures engaging, exciting and fun • to make teachers aware of PBL training • to help to improve employability and life skills for individuals and contribute to the competitiveness of the European economy The innovative aspect of current proposal is to apply and improve the PBL approach in the training activities, which doesn't exist in our VET system, combining with language education. The partnership: Mazhar Zorlu Vocational and Technical Anatolian High School • Marijampolės Kolegija/University of Applied Sciences • TENDER • CIPF Don Bosco Vocational Training Centre • Fundacao Escola Profissional de Setubal (FEPSET) • CIGLI IMKB. Expected outcomes: • Discovering a new form of learning thanks to the use of PBL • Using the new teaching materials • Possibility to benefit from new information and experiences • Interdisciplinary work • Strengthening the collaboration between the partner network Disseminination: The results of the project were shared through international conferences and established networks. The project website was used as social media and dissemination channels for presentations, training and conferences. and publications and presentations through contemporary media, and the Erasmus + dissemination platform has been used throughout the life of the project to raise awareness of effectiveness and promote broader contribution and support for this project. Expected outcomes: • Discovering a new form of learning thanks to the use of PBL • Using the new teaching materials • Possibility to benefit from new information and experiences • Interdisciplinary work • Strengthening the collaboration between the partner network