Upskill your workforce through digital fabrication
skillNest connects companies with practical RE/UPskilling programmes developed around real technological and workforce needs. Explore existing programmes, involve your employees in hands-on workshops, or help us identify areas where new training is needed.
What skillNest offers companies
Practical workforce development
Give employees opportunities to develop applicable skills through hands-on workshops in digital fabrication environments.
Relevant training opportunities
Explore programmes connected to technologies and capabilities that matter to your organisation.
Access to educators and FabLabs
Discover organisations and experts with the facilities and experience needed to deliver practical learning.
A voice in programme development
Share industry needs and provide feedback that helps keep training relevant to changing workplace requirements.
How your organisation can participate
Describe your needs
Tell us which technologies, processes or workforce capabilities your organisation needs to strengthen.
Explore suitable programmes
Find existing RE/UP Programmes and workshops that correspond to your priorities.
Involve your employees
Select suitable participants and coordinate practical training with an educator or FabLab.
Evaluate the experience
Provide feedback on the relevance, accessibility and outcomes of the training.
A suitable programme already exists
Browse the existing RE/UP Programmes and workshops to see if one already matches your priorities.
Explore RE/UP ProgrammesNo suitable programme exists yet
Describe the skills gap so educators and FabLabs can consider it when developing new programmes.
Share Your Skills NeedsFrom industry needs to practical learning
RE/UP Programmes are structured learning pathways composed of practical workshops. They respond to identified technological and workforce needs and are developed and delivered by FabLabs, educational institutions and qualified experts.
How companies can contribute
Companies can participate at different levels. You do not need to design a complete programme or make a long-term commitment.
- Communicate current and emerging skills needs.
- Review proposed topics and learning outcomes.
- Enable employees to participate in workshops.
- Provide feedback on programme relevance.
- Collaborate with educators and FabLabs where appropriate.
Possible use cases
Introducing additive manufacturing
Prepare employees to evaluate and use additive manufacturing in prototyping or production.
Developing digital design capabilities
Strengthen practical skills in CAD, parametric design and digital production workflows.
Exploring new technologies
Use workshops to understand whether emerging fabrication technologies are relevant to your organisation.
Reskilling for changing production
Support employees as tools, processes and professional roles evolve.
Help us shape skillNest for companies
skillNest is currently being developed. Your feedback will help us understand what companies expect from the platform, which training formats are useful and which capabilities are most urgently needed.