Siemens TIA Portal for VET Trainers

Teach PLC programming with confidence. Master TIA Portal essentials and learn how to structure hands-on exercises for students at EQF Level 4-5. Designed for trainers who already use TIA Portal professionally and want to teach it — not an introduction to the software. You leave with a structured lesson sequence and assessment rubric for a TIA Portal practical session.

5 training hours 5 modules EU Level 5 Open Badge 3.0 Personalised Feedback

Part of the Industrial Automation Programme · 10 total CPD hours

Who gets the most from this course

Designed for VET trainers who run practical sessions and want their professional development to show for it — in their teaching and in their credentials.

You want to raise the quality of how you assess and teach in your workshop
You need practical tools you can apply in your very next session
You want a verified credential that reflects your professional growth
Your institution expects you to lead on competency-based or outcome-based practice

What you'll be able to do

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Technical

TIA Portal project structure and navigation
Ladder and Function Block programming exercises
Fault diagnosis and error handling

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Pedagogical

Structuring PLC practical sessions for beginners
Differentiating instruction for mixed-ability groups
Creating assessment rubrics for hands-on PLC tasks

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Digital

TIA Portal simulation mode for teaching without hardware
Sharing project files and resources with students
Online troubleshooting guides and Siemens documentation

How you'll learn

Each module follows a structured learning cycle designed for working trainers. You won't just read slides — you'll solve problems, make decisions, and build tools you can use on Monday.

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Challenge ~5 min

A real workshop problem — write how you'd handle it before seeing any content.

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Content ~20 min

Expert input that lands differently because you've already wrestled with the problem.

✓

Knowledge Check ~5 min

Rank, match, categorise — not just multiple choice. Quick self-check before the pressure rises.

⚡Adaptive

Workshop Scenario ~15 min

A scenario set in your workshop — your decisions trigger realistic consequences.

📋Coached

Session Plan ~10 min

Write a plan for your real students. You receive specific feedback on your draft and leave with a worksheet, quiz, and rubric tailored to your topic.

↺Guided

Reflection ~5 min

Your first instinct next to your thinking now — see exactly what changed.

Evidence-based design · AI-assisted feedback · ~90 min per module

What the course covers

1

Getting Started with TIA Portal

~54 min · 19 slides · 4 quiz questions

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2

Your First PLC Program

~53 min · 18 slides · 4 quiz questions

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3

Structured Programming for Students

~51 min · 16 slides · 4 quiz questions

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4

Building Hands-On Exercises

~51 min · 16 slides · 4 quiz questions

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5

Assessment & Troubleshooting

~53 min · 18 slides · 4 quiz questions

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What you earn — and what it means

Verified Open Badge
The same credential standard used by Google and IBM — shareable to LinkedIn
PDF Certificate
Printable certificate of completion with training hours and EU level
5 CPD hours
Structured professional development, documented and verifiable. CPD (Continuing Professional Development) hours are widely accepted in EU institutions as evidence of ongoing professional learning. They are not formally accredited by national authorities.
Cohort journey
Modules unlock weekly. Once unlocked, revisit any time — your credential never expires

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