Innovating Manufacturing Together: Seco Tools Italy and Filos in Strategic Partnership
A strategic partnership between Seco Tools Italy and Filos Formazione that bridges the gap between education and industry through integrated training, technical support, and social inclusion.In the current context, technical education and job placement have become key drivers for the development of the manufacturing field. Within this framework, the collaboration between Seco Tools Italy and Filos (Training, Job Placement, Career Guidance, and Services) represents a concrete example of effective synergy between the business world and education. This initiative stems from a shared goal: to develop skills that are truly relevant to the job market and to support professional growth through an integrated approach that combines training and practical experience. In this context, the Piedmont-based company stands out as an active promoter of inclusion and social cohesion, helping to generate real opportunities for both students and workers.
A partnership built on value
Within this context, this project with Seco Tools Italy has taken shape and evolved over time. What initially started as personal relationships and informal contacts has gradually become a structured and ongoing partnership, capable of generating tangible value and mutual benefits for both organizations.
One of the most significant activities within this collaboration is the Factory Tour at Seco, which consistently proves to be a highly valuable learning experience for students. In fact, being exposed to a well-established industrial environment allows them to observe complex production processes up close and to better understand what lies behind the operations they perform daily in their training workshops. This experience plays a crucial role in bridging the gap between theoretical knowledge and industrial reality, making their educational path more meaningful and complete. Seco also contributes through technical support, providing tools, materials and occasional specialist interventions, in order to enrich the training offer with up-to-date skills aligned with market needs.
At the same time, this joint initiative also brings strategic value to Seco. On one hand, it allows the company to actively contribute to the training of future technicians; on the other hand, it helps spread knowledge of its products and technologies among the next generation of manufacturing professionals. The goal is not only to develop technical skills, but also to build familiarity and awareness, so that the value of the company’s know-how and solutions remains present and recognizable within workshops over time.
Filos Formazione: a Community-Driven Hub for Skills Development
Founded in Novara in 2010 and later expanded to Turin in 2012, Filos Formazione has become a key reference point in the region for vocational education for both young people and adults. Through a dual system and a strongly hands-on approach, the organization covers fields ranging from mechanics to tailoring, ensuring solid technical training that combines theoretical foundation with practical experience in teaching workshops and company internships.
Filos also stands out for its high employment rate, with more than half of its students securing immediate job placements in local businesses. In addition to operating as a hub for employment services, the institute actively promotes genuine social inclusion. Its collaboration with partners such as Seco Tools Italia, for example, turns training into a real opportunity for individuals from challenging backgrounds, helping them build concrete and sustainable prospects for their future.
