In a rapidly changing industrial environment, training young technicians and professionals is a major challenge in meeting the growing demand for skills in the aeronautics sector.
The UIMM Occitanie Training Centre in Toulouse-Beauzelle, a leading centre in Occitanie, has recently acquired an aeronautical training bench designed by ID System Didactic, an innovative and secure teaching tool.
We met with Grégory Gerlin, lead trainer in the aeronautics department, to understand the benefits of this collaboration for the training and professional integration of apprentices and trainees.
Interview with Grégory GERLIN, aeronautical trainer at the UIMM Training Centre in Beauzelle
Could you introduce yourself?
My name is Gregory Gerlin, and I have over 20 years of experience in the aerospace industry, notably as a subcontractor for Safran and Airbus.
Today, I am the lead trainer for the aeronautics section at the UIMM Occitanie training centre, where I am responsible for preparing apprentices for careers in aeronautics.
Can you tell us about the aeronautical training centre at the UIMM Training Centre in Beauzelle?
This centre is part of a national network comprising 135 sites in France. It was created at the request of manufacturers to meet the need for skills in industrial and technological professions through apprenticeships and continuing education.
We train more than 1,800 work-study students each year in several centres, offering a wide range of courses from vocational qualifications to engineering degrees.
What professions and skills are developed?
We focus on technical and non-technical skills essential to aeronautical production and maintenance, including assembly, troubleshooting and repair.
Each training programme is tailored to the specific requirements of clients such as Airbus and Air France, ensuring that trainees meet industry needs and official standards.
What role does the ID System Didactic teaching bench play in your teaching?
This bench was designed by aeronautical engineers for aeronautical engineers. It is mobile, modular and takes up little space, which is essential in our modestly sized workshop.
It provides a highly realistic approach, allowing learners to see an entire system, from control to hydraulic generation and mechanical movement, with an electronic display identical to those found in Airbus aircraft.
What features ensure the safety and modernity of this bench?
The bench is extremely safe : moving parts are protected in enclosed enclosures, hydraulic pipes are fitted with protective covers, and the fluid used is a non-hazardous mineral oil.
Everything has been designed to ensure a smooth working environment for trainees. In addition, the ECAM display faithfully reproduces the electronic interface of aircraft, ensuring total immersion.
How does the programme promote integration into the industry?
Our training programme follows the Bac Pro curriculum and has strong links with the companies that take on our work-study students.
The teaching focuses first on mastering the tool, then on diagnosis and repair, with the aim of achieving complete autonomy for trainees before they graduate.
What are the plans for the future?
We receive many requests, including from major manufacturers, for advanced technical training courses.
The bench will also be used to train practising professionals, opening up new opportunities. We aim to address the challenge of skills shortages in this key sector by providing innovative educational support.
To conclude
The collaboration between the UIMM Training Centre in Beauzelle and ID System Didactic perfectly illustrates how educational innovation can be adapted to the industrial requirements of the aeronautics sector.
This educational bench, which is mobile, secure and realistic, is a real asset for training skilled, reliable technicians who are fully prepared for the realities of the field. By combining technical expertise and modern tools, this initiative helps prepare the next generation for a sector where precision and rigour are vital.
A win-win partnership that is part of a dynamic approach to excellence and sustainable development in aeronautical skills.
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