THE IMPACTS OF INDUSTRY 4.0 AT ETEC FERNANDO PRESTES

• DOI: https://doi.org/10.22533/at.ed.5584524060210

• Palavras-chave: Public policy; Technological professional education; Industrial Revolution; Industry 4.0.

• Keywords: Public policy; Technological professional education; Industrial Revolution; Industry 4.0.

• Abstract:

  Goal: The objective of this article is to analyze professional and technological education policies in Brazil, their debates and conflicts, notably in relation to the challenges faced by the São Paulo Network of Professional and Technological Education in the face of Industry 4.0. It expands the debate on the effects of digital technology on the training of students, as well as presenting the potential of this educational branch, whether in the growth of supply or in the effective intellectual and technical development of students. The methodology was based on bibliographic and documentary studies, as well as selected journals. The results indicate the growth in demand from Industry 4.0 for trained professionals capable of working according to the characteristics of this mode of production and the experience of implementing courses focused on Industry 4.0 at the Fernando Prestes State Technical School (ETEC) in the municipality of Sorocaba, SP.