Fostering Human Resources to Support the Industrial Base

We train “people who underpin the advanced Monozukuri (manufacturing)” to serve as the foundation of Japan’s industry.

Polytechnic Colleges (Human Resources Development Colleges and Human Resources Development Junior Colleges)

In order to train people who can underpin advanced manufacturing to serve as the very basis of industry, an education and training system is made available that combines practice and study by effectively linking theory with skills and technology in accordance with the developments in technical innovation and changes in the industrial structure. In this way, the trained advanced technical engineers will be capable of handling the cutting-edge skills and technology

1. Education and Training System

Specialized Technical Program (2 years)

For high school graduates and others, this program aims to train technical engineers who have the advanced knowledge and skills/technology necessary to respond to technological innovation.

Standard Training Courses

Production Technology, Electrical System and Energy Control Technology, Electronic Information Technology,Housing Environment, Architecture,Port and Harbor Transport Division

Professional Technical Program (2 years)

Those who have completed the Specialized Technical Program may enter this program, which aims to foster the future leaders in production technology and management who are capable of developing new products and designing production processes according to the industrial and local needs.

Standard Training Courses

Production Mechanic System Technology, Production Electrical System Technology, Production Electronic Information System Technology, Architectural System Engineering

Japan Dual System (2-year program)

This system provides high school graduates, freelancers,and those seeking reemployment with education and training equivalent to specialized courses, as well as practical training at companies, with the aim of gaining permanent employment.

Training environment closely related to manufacturing sites

• Education and training in small groups
• Well-equipped laboratory and practical training facilities
• Internships at corporate production sites

High employment rate

We place emphasis on cooperation with local industries and provide education and training that meets human resource needs. Our detailed employment guidance to students results in a nearly 100% employment rate every year.

2. Joint and Entrusted Research

The photo above shows an example of a marine robot designed to inspect fishing nets that won the first prize at the 6th Okinawa Marine Robot Competition Council (ROV category) (an example of joint research with a fishery cooperative association at Polytech College Shimane)

3. “Polytech Vision”

The Polytech Vision is an event held annually to introduce the current status and levels of advanced and practical education and training as well as research and development on manufacturing, to the relevant personnel at businesses,educational institutions such as high schools, and other
organizations in the community. Programs of the Polytech Vision include exhibitions and presentations of products resulting from training and research, a manufacturing experience booth, robot making, and competitions.

4. Cooperation with Local Societies

Polytechnic Colleges leverage their 'Manufacturing Know-how' to organize events in collaboration with local communities, thereby conducting community-based college management.