The Danish city of Kolding hosted the Forum on Vocational Excellence 2025 on 8–9 September, gathering more than 350 participants from across Europe and
11 September 2025
The LCAMP 2025 Conference: Networking Camp was a dynamic three-day event that took place from May 13-15 2025, at Curt Nicolin Gymnasiet, Finnvedsvägen 4, 61230, Finspång, Sweden.
This conference was a unique opportunity for VET teachers specializing in advanced manufacturing and VET centre managers to connect, learn, and collaborate. Together, we explored cutting-edge innovations in education and technology, focusing on the practical implementation of Learning Factories and Industry 4.0 technologies in vocational and higher vocational education.
What was to be expected:
The LCAMP 2025 Conference was designed for educators passionate about innovation in teaching, technology integration, and fostering the next generation of advanced manufacturing professionals. Whether you were eager to join a global community of forward-thinking educators or simply wanted to gather practical knowledge, this was the place to be.
Thank you for joining us in Finspång, Sweden!
The Learning Factories for Advanced Manufacturing in Education LCAMP conference 2024 took place on 14-15 May 2024 at the OSTERTAG event Centre in Aalen, Germany.
The conference aimed to discuss the practical implementation of Learning Factories in Vocational Education and Training (VET) and High-VET education, discuss the introduction of industry 4.0 technologies in education, showcase real-world examples from around the globe, provide opportunities to join the LCAMP alliance for fostering international collaboration, facilitate engaging visits to cutting-edge manufacturing companies, and offer networking opportunities for schools interested in technology and advanced manufacturing education.
It brought together Vocational Education and Training communities, from VET and HVET teachers to managers, specialised in the field of Advanced Manufacturing from Europe and beyond. On top of that, it was a networking point to connect with representatives from the SMEs, academia, researchers, industrial cluster and local, regional and European authorities.
Participants benefited from keynote sessions addressing key trends and challenges in advanced manufacturing education, panel discussions involving experts from academia and industry, and breakout sessions. The conference was followed by visits to cutting-edge manufacturing companies in the Baden Württemberg region.