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skillNest connects learners, educators and FabLabs through practical workshops, RE/UP programmes and shared experience across Europe.

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Digital Bodies (DFA 03)
Beginner

Digital Bodies (DFA 03)

FabLab Zagreb/ Croatia

Lecturer: Roberto Vdović, Roko Lukenda

This module introduces students to 3D bodies, 3D technologies, and the basic process of turning an idea into a digital and physical 3D model. Through presentation, demonstration and hands-on work, students learn the difference between 2D and 3D representation, the main groups of 3D technologies (additive, subtractive, forming, digitising), modelling in Onshape, 3D printing and the 3D pen. The same shape is built both by hand (3D pen) and digitally (CAD model, slicing, 3D printer) — so students understand why the digital step exists in the first place.

Target: Unprivileged

Smart Interactions (DFA 04)
Beginner

Smart Interactions (DFA 04)

FabLab Zagreb/ Croatia

Lecturer: Roberto Vdović, Roko Lukenda

This module introduces students to the basics of DC electricity, electronic components, microcontrollers, sensors, actuators, and programming simple interactive systems. Through a Makey Makey demo, a basic circuit, Ohm's law, and working in a DASDUINO/Arduino environment, students wire circuits on a breadboard, program LEDs and a traffic light, and, in teams, choose a sensor or actuator for an independent project — including description, wiring, code and conclusion — with an increasing role for AI-assisted coding ('vibe coding').

Target: Unprivileged

Weekly studio
16h
16 max
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Vibe Coding – Building Digital Solutions with AI Support

Vibe Coding is an AI-supported approach to software development where users collaborate with AI assistants to create digital solutions more efficiently. This workshop provides a practical introduction to building web-based prototypes with modern AI tools. Participants set up Visual Studio Code and use AI coding assistants such as Continue with OpenRouter, Codex, or Claude Code to generate, improve, and debug code. They create their own website using HTML, CSS, and basic JavaScript, test and refine their projects, and publish them via GitHub Pages. The workshop also covers best practices for AI-supported development, including effective prompting, iterative testing, error analysis, secure handling of API keys and private data, and testing applications across different devices.

Target: Other

Short term workshop
8h
10 max
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partner labs
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RE/UP programme packages

How skillNest connects the ecosystem

From an identified skills gap to a practical outcome — every workshop on skillNest traces back to a real need.

1

Need

Companies and labour-market stakeholders identify a concrete skills gap.

2

Programme

Partners design a RE/UP programme package to address it.

3

Workshop

The programme is delivered as hands-on workshops in a FabLab.

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Practical skills

Participants leave with skills they can apply immediately.

About DiSTT

skillNest is built as part of DiSTT, an Interreg Central Europe project developing shared digital upskilling and reskilling programmes across five countries. Six partner FabLabs designed and piloted the RE/UP programmes you can explore here.

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