From Learning to Sharing – Voltage in Action

On 27 October 2026, 40 teachers from seven schools across the Gothenburg Region gathered at Battery Centre Gothenburg for a day focused on emerging technologies, industrial skills and knowledge exchange. The event demonstrated how the Voltage project is turning teacher training into wider regional impact.

Sharing knowledge beyond the project

A central ambition of Voltage is to strengthen the capacity of vocational education and training (VET) providers to respond to the changing skills needs of the European battery industry. Supporting teachers in developing their competences is an essential part of this work.The competence development day provided a concrete example of this ambition in practice. Teachers who had previously participated in training activities within Voltage took on an active role in sharing their newly acquired knowledge and experiences with colleagues from other schools in the Gothenburg Region.

This train-the-trainer approach is an important element of the project. By enabling participating teachers to pass on their knowledge, the benefits of project activities can reach a wider group of educators and, ultimately, their students. Rather than remaining with individual participants, new insights and competences become part of a broader regional learning process.

Connecting education with technological and industrial developments

Organised through Teknikcollege Göteborgsregionen, the event brought together teachers and experts from education and industry for a programme of interactive workshops.

The workshops addressed several topics relevant to the ongoing transformation of industry and the competences needed in future working life:

• Maintenance in battery production, with contributions from Chalmers and IFM exploring technical competences related to modern battery manufacturing.

• Energy storage systems, providing insights into technologies that play an increasingly important role in the energy transition. Held by teachers participating in Voltage. 

• Society, politics and technology, drawing on an example from Teknikcollege Stenungsund to explore the broader context of technological change.

• Artificial intelligence in industry, with AI Sweden, highlighting the growing relevance of AI in industrial environments.

• Programming and evolving professional roles, with Hogia, addressing how digitalisation is influencing occupational tasks and competence requirements.

Together, these workshops offered perspectives on both technological developments and the wider changes affecting vocational education.

Building a stronger regional learning network

One of the key strengths of the event was the opportunity for teachers from different schools to learn from one another. As technologies and competence requirements evolve, vocational education needs effective ways to continuously update teaching practices and maintain close connections with industry.

Regional knowledge-sharing activities can play an important role in this process. They create opportunities to exchange practical experiences, build professional networks and make specialist knowledge accessible to more educators. For Voltage, the event illustrates how European cooperation can generate tangible benefits at regional level. Knowledge developed through project activities is shared locally, supporting the continued development of VET and strengthening the connection between education and the needs of industry.

From individual competence development to wider impact

The competence development day at represents an important step in translating Voltage’s objectives into practical activities. Through its work on teaching and learning, the project aims to strengthen teachers’ competences and support vocational education providers in preparing learners for the future European battery sector.

The event demonstrated how this work can extend beyond the teachers directly involved in the project. By sharing their knowledge with colleagues, participating teachers contribute to a multiplier effect that can support competence development across schools.

When teachers learn, share and collaborate, the impact of professional development extends beyond a single training activity.

A warm thank you to all participating teachers, workshop leaders and organisations that contributed to the day