SAM Project Objectives

• Build a sector skills strategy in AM;
• Assess and anticipate skills (gaps and shortages) in AM;
• Support with data the AM European Qualification System and foster wideness of its scope;
• (Re)design professional profiles according to the industry requirements;
• Develop specific relevant qualifications to be delivered for the AM Sector;
• Increase the attractiveness of the sector to young people, whilst promoting gender balance;
• Strengthen education-research-industry partnerships and encourage creativity “in companies and relevant educational and scientific institutions”;
• Track students, trainees and job seekers and promote match making between job offer and search.

By doing these, SAM ambitious challenge is to develop a Sector Skills Strategy in Additive Manufacturing by establishing a platform for AM skills at European, National and Regional levels.