SHINING 3D Partners with Major AM Education Suppliers to Launch First WorldSkills UK Additive Manufacturing Competition

UK: The Additive Manufacturing (AM) industry is experiencing rapid growth, with estimations projecting it to reach 76 billion USD by 2030. However, one significant challenge faced by the sector is the shortage of skilled labor. Despite this, the AM industry presents promising career opportunities for young people. 

In recognition of this situation, WorldSkills UK has collaborated with the CREATE Education Project to develop an AM-focused competition aimed at nurturing the competencies of the next generation. Sponsoring this important endeavour is SHINING 3D, a company dedicated to making high-quality, efficient digital manufacturing technologies widely accessible.

WorldSkills UK: Promoting Excellence and Raising Standards

WorldSkills is an independent charity that advocates international best practices and elevates standards in apprenticeships and technical education. The organization achieves this by offering students and apprentices the chance to participate in skill-based competitions that include training and assessments. 

Participants compete at regional, national, and international levels to attain world-class standards in their chosen fields. WorldSkills UK, under the motto “excellence at work,” focuses on three core pillars: inspiration, development, and innovation. These pillars aim to motivate young people to pursue high-quality apprenticeships and technical education, support educators in delivering top-notch training and assessment, and help employers benchmark with international systems to enhance the quality of skills and contribute to the UK economy.

Trusted Partners Uniting for the Competition

The first-ever WorldSkills UK Additive Manufacturing competition has garnered support from SHINING 3D and Ultimaker, in collaboration with the CREATE Education Project and 3DGBIRE, who recently launched the new Additive Manufacturing competition category. 

The category targets post-16 students in education and training across the UK, providing them with an opportunity to showcase their 3D design, 3D printing, and 3D scanning skills.

Unleashing Creativity through the Competition

Post-16 learners participating in the WorldSkills UK Additive Manufacturing competition will utilize specialist, industry-standard software and hardware to design, reverse engineer, develop, and create products. They will have access to cutting-edge tools such as Autodesk Fusion 360, FDM 3D printing technology, and 3D scanning, enabling them to innovate solutions to complex engineering challenges and reimagine product design and manufacturing.

About the Key Players

3DGBIRE stands as the leading professional 3D printing systems provider in the UK and Ireland, helping customers adopt additive manufacturing through their premium 360-degree service. Established in 2015, 3DGBIRE is a thought leader in the Additive Manufacturing sector and maintains strong ties with world-leading 3D technology manufacturers globally. Recognizing the emerging skill gap in AM, the directors of 3DGBIRE established the CREATE Education Project to offer specialized 3D technology advice to educational institutions. The CREATE Education Project supports educators in equipping young people with essential industry skills to succeed.

SHINING 3D, with nearly two decades of experience in developing, manufacturing, and democratizing high-precision 3D technologies, offers accessible and high-quality 3D digital solutions to users worldwide. As a key contributor in the 3D scanning industry, SHINING 3D is committed to promoting the popularization of digital 3D technology, leveraging its global influence to nurture its growth and impact.

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