SW22 Workshop in product development

Firstly, Swedish students presented the school Rinman. You have the option to chose between many different programmes: Natural science program / Restaurant and food / Industrial engineering program. Many theoretically based subjects like maths, physics, chemistry and technology. Many practical exercises using CAD-programs and building prototypes/models using real materials. Differentiates a lot depending on the specialization of choice.

The five different bronches of specializations are: Technical science / Design and product development / Information and media technology / Production technology / Community building and environment.

Health : Develop knowledge and skills in care, learn about health, ill-health and disabilities. Based on a view of emphasizing people's equal value, human dignity, quality of life and well-being, it’s Included 15 weeks of APL training, workplace-based learning. It gives a professional degree to work in healthcare and social services

The Restaurant and food program: Heavily based upon practical learning and a place where theory becomes reality

In kitchen and serving, learn how to cook from scratch, make your own menu and start your own restaurant. The school correlate with local food producers. The restaurant is open for lunch. After the study period, you have a very good chance to work

The industrial engineering : It is part of Teknik college Mälardalen collab and good opportunities for job straight after school. The industrial technology program is a vocational program and study production technology and the properties of different materials. It learns how to use manual and advanced programmable and also CNC Machines.

The introductory programs:  The Programs built for those who do not have access to high school. It’s used to be prepared to enter a national program or start a professional work-life. The four different branches of programs are: 1.Individual options / 2.Program-oriented choice / 3.Langage introduction / 4 Professional introduction

Secondly, Begona presented Product development which is a deal with the work process of creating a product as well as the material, construction and design of the product. The subject also deals with how the demands of different stakeholders are coordinated into a whole in the creative process that creates a product's appearance, function and use, where the end result is a balance between needs, aesthetics, function, construction, production and sustainable development.We talked about the 17 Goals to Transform Our World. The Sustainable Development Goals are a call for action by all countries - poor, rich and middle-income- to promote prosperity while protecting the planet. The United Nations (UN) is an intergovernmental organization whose stated purposes are to maintain international peace and security, develop friendly relations among nations, achieve international cooperation, and be for harmonizing the actions of nations. Students were divided in groups. They debate about the good and bad things about sustainable development they found in their mobility. What specific solutions do you find in your town, and you can do as an individual to achieve sustainable development? Theyhad to take position about the impact of industries on environment, transports, recycling for a better city and present it with Powerpoint.

Students had to listen and discover another school system. The work in group was a good opportunity to debate and choose the best options for a politic of sustainable development