{"id":15075,"date":"2026-05-19T14:03:02","date_gmt":"2026-05-19T12:03:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blog.topsolid.com\/?p=15075"},"modified":"2026-08-21T09:36:20","modified_gmt":"2026-08-21T07:36:20","slug":"training-tomorrows-technicians-to-use-todays-tools","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blog.topsolid.com\/en\/training-tomorrows-technicians-to-use-todays-tools\/","title":{"rendered":"Training tomorrow’s technicians to use today’s tools"},"content":{"rendered":"

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At TOPSOLID<\/a>, our commitment to the education sector goes beyond simply providing software licenses. It is a deeply held belief: <\/span>A French industrial software company has a responsibility to support those who are training the technicians and engineers of tomorrow<\/b>.<\/span> <\/p>\n

To better understand this philosophy and learn how it plays out in practice, we spoke with Vincent Vogel<\/a>, TOPSOLID\u2019s Sales Manager for Education, who has been working for several years to build lasting relationships between the software company and educational institutions.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n

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An educational commitment rooted in the company\u2019s history<\/h2>\n

For a long time, the relationship between TOPSOLID and the education sector was based more on individual initiative than on a structured strategy. It was in the 2000s that a position dedicated to education was created within the company\u2014a strong signal from a software publisher that viewed training as a strategic priority in its own right. <\/span><\/p>\n

The reasons are both pragmatic and philosophical. Pragmatic, because <\/span>learners who have been trained to use a particular tool naturally tend to stick with it<\/b> when they enter the workforce. Philosophical, because TOPSOLID is one of the few software companies <\/span>CAD<\/a>\/CAM to develop<\/span> all of its solutions in France.<\/span> <\/p>\n

\u201cWe are a French publisher, developed in France, with a very French approach,\u201d explains Vincent Vogel. \u201cWe have a real responsibility to be present in schools and to support both teachers and students.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Today<\/span>, more than 500 institutions<\/b> in France are part of the TOPSOLID network, covering a wide range of educational needs\u2014from vocational high schools to university technology institutes<\/span> (IUTs), including HND programs and engineering schools.<\/p>\n

See also<\/i> \u2013<\/span> Recruitment in Industry: Attracting Young Talent Through Innovative Production Tools<\/a><\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

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The Driving Simulator: When an Educational Project Becomes a Collective Adventure<\/h2>\n

Every year, TOPSOLID strives to produce a feature highlighting a project created by students using its software. Following a prosthetic hand and a wooden guitar exhibited at Eurobois<\/a>, this year\u2019s project is a <\/span>dynamic driving simulator <\/b>that was selected for this new edition\u2026 and the project far exceeded initial expectations.<\/span><\/p>\n

The Beginning: A Meeting, a Vision<\/b><\/h3>\n

It all began with a visit to Monge High School in Chamb\u00e9ry, a comprehensive high school that offers a sheet metal and boilermaking program. Vincent Vogel, a TOPSOLID field representative, met with the teaching staff there and established a connection with \u00c9douard Vaillant High School in Limoges, which had already built its first driving simulator. <\/span><\/p>\n

The idea then became clear: Why not bring the two schools together for a much more ambitious inter-high-school project and design a new version of the simulator featuring TOPSOLID\u2019s branding?<\/span><\/p>\n

TOPSOLID from A to Z: From Design to Manufacturing<\/b><\/h3>\n

What makes this project particularly remarkable is that<\/span> the entire TOPSOLID digital chain was brought into play<\/b>:<\/span><\/p>\n