Automation Works Training Facility

About Automation Works Training Facility
Automation Works Training Facility was established to provide education on engineering with the focus on Mechatronics. With the motto ‘Engineer Your Future’, the academy teaches people about the world of automation networking to endless possibilities, remotely controlling machines and processes in the industry.
The current GAP Year courses allow students to explore the world of microcomputers and mechatronics at a regulated pace to achieve understanding of how data is used by all kinds of ‘things’ and transformed into usable knowledge. All our GAP students (since 2016) are currently employed in some or other division of Industry, but mostly in the automation industry.
Automation Works Training Facility continuously develops new courses encompassing people, things, processes, and data to make life fun! We are creating an environment that educates, informs, and inspires. We have a collective passion to run engineering education programs that recognize different student learning needs and interests to meet the urgent and increasing demands of the dynamic engineering industry.
Anyone that is curious about the Internet of Things (IOT) and the world of technology, including discovering mechanics, electricity, electronics, computers, robotics, mechatronics, and related fields of interest. These include school leavers and gap year students. Anyone looking at career change, would like to gear up for the world of technology for a new career, or take up a hobby will benefit from these very interesting and stimulating courses. Micro Computing and automation are increasingly used more in an increasingly wider variety of industries, such as hospitality, fashion, and landscaping to name but a few.

Vision and Mission Statement
Mission
Automation Works Training Facility’s mission in broad terms is to be at the forefront of changing technologies, and to equip students with skills and industry recognized international certifications. We are fostering educational excellence to promote student achievement and preparation for global competitiveness.
We aim to be the bellwether of practical Engineering Education in South Africa. We want to keep abreast of the fast-paced, and ever-changing landscape of technology, and we aim to implement new courses that prepare, and train students for industry-readiness in these new technologies.
Key words: relevant, innovative, responsive, informed, responsible

Vision
o To create an enabling environment for staff and learners alike
o To equip learners for a dynamic, technology-driven engineering career
o To harness and stimulate a lifelong spirit of enquiry and innovation
o To contribute to enabling legitimate socio-economic participation
Values
o High quality teaching and practice in the field of engineering.
o Cultivate and advocate ethical behavior in all aspects of our work.
o Provide a dynamic and supportive community for all our staff, learners, and industry partners. We embrace the full diversity of South Africans and transfer our academic and practical experiences to our students to the best of our knowledge and abilities.
o Promote critical thinking based on scientific principles, experimental evidence, and facts.
o Build cooperative relationships with industries committed to the advancement of responsible and responsive engineering education.

Organizational Objectives
o Enable learners to achieve their goals
o Provide industry relevant qualifications
o Create an inspiring work environment for staff
o Apply sound business principles to our education establishment.
o Uphold the ethical values of education

Key Principles
o Specialized, well-resourced contact-based classes
o Holistic industry-informed curriculum framework
o Research-informed teaching, learning and assessment philosophy
o Situated, practice-based learning experience
o User-friendly, accessible technology-based learning platform
o Community and industry engagement