Circular economy and plastics processing - apprenticeship courses

Immerse yourself in the sustainable concept of the circular economy and discover innovative approaches for resource-saving solutions!

Course duration: 8 hours
Cost: € 392.70
Apprenticeship funding: up to 75% of the course costs (max. €3,000 per apprentice and duration of the apprenticeship contract)
Number of participants: min. 6, max. 12 people
Time: 8:00 to 16:30 including breaks
Location: Gemini Salzburg
Date: on request

Benefits of the course

After the course, participants will be able to understand the concept of the circular economy, apply sustainable solutions in the workplace, and develop their own ideas for resource conservation and recycling. They will learn how to professionally identify and classify materials and process them using techniques such as injection molding.

Course description

The "Circular Economy" course provides practical instruction on how sustainable management can be implemented in production and everyday life. Participants learn how to identify and process recycled plastics, how to mold them into new shapes using injection molding, and how to transform waste into valuable resources.

A special focus is on practical implementation: from recognizing the material structure to developing your own project in the spirit of the circular economy.

Course content

• Detecting and classifying plastics
• Further processing & shaping by injection molding
• Introduction to the principles of the circular economy
• Practical methods for waste reduction and resource conservation
• Development and presentation of own sustainable projects

Target group

Apprentices from the 1st year of training from all disciplines
Particularly suitable for:
• Technology, production & environmental professions
• Trainees interested in sustainability
• Creative & craft-oriented apprenticeships

Special features

✔ Practical introduction to sustainable production methods
✔ Linking environmental awareness & technical implementation
✔ Development of own ideas with positive environmental impact