Students of colleges in 9 regions will meet in the final of the League of Working specialties

12 student teams from 9 regions of Russia became the strongest in League of Working Professions and they will go to the final of the competition in Moscow.. The competition takes place at assistance The International Engineering Championship "CASE-IN",  which supports The presidential platform "Russia – the land of opportunities".

The League of Working Specialties is a practice-oriented competition among college and college students based on engineering and technical creativity. The organizer of the competition is the Reliable Shift Foundation.  The project is being implemented using a grant from the President of the Russian Federation for the development of civil society and with the support of the CASE-IN championship.

"In the qualifying stage, students from an enlarged group of Engineering, Technology and Technical Sciences specialties from more than 30 regions of Russia competed in solving real practical problems. At the competition students receive professional knowledge, experience and new competencies, as well as opportunities for internships and further employment", - says the director of the Reliable Change Foundation Artem Korolev.

During the qualifying stage, students developed mockups, products or devices for their industry in 20 days that can act as import-substituting products and ensure Russia's technological leadership.

According to the expert commission, 12 teams coped with the task best of all, which received tickets to the finals.

The leaders of the qualifying stage are the AngryTeam team from Dalnegorsk Industrial and Technological College (Primorsky Krai) – we have developed a modular keyboard, which is located on a mat that works on the principle of wireless charging and has several layers: a water-repellent fabric, silicone, and a copper coil.

"This keyboard is capable of connecting and disconnecting in different parts at any position. This way, a person can move parts of the keyboard as they like. The keyboard will be interesting for both the teenage audience and the adult population., - says the captain of the team Ilya Nikulin. – Our team was interested in developing this project, which added to our team spirit and confidence. We managed to make it to the finals thanks to well-coordinated teamwork, as well as an original idea that we managed to bring to life."

Ilya Nikulin, Denis Malyshev and Denis Dudarev at the finals want to demonstrate the full potential of the solution, get acquainted with the developments of their colleagues and declare themselves in order to gain prospects for further employment.

The second place was taken by the SWAP team, representing Academy of Transport Technologies (Saint Petersburg). Silver medalists Ilya Sukhanov (captain), Mikhail Pashkov, Evgeny Okishev and Vladislav Vasiliev have found new ways to improve the reliability, safety and quality of electrical installations.

"We thought about standardizing the recruitment of personnel to enterprises and wondered: Besides an interview, how can you understand a person's real skills? We have developed a diagnostic stand with electrical equipment, with which it is possible to evaluate a candidate in a short time with safety for him and the equipment. All this will improve the quality of electrical equipment maintenance., – explained the captain of the team Ilya Sukhanov. – We understood the task set before us immediately and set about solving it. There was a choice between which project to choose for implementation. The problem was to develop something affordable, from domestic equipment, effective for industry. When developing the stand itself, it was necessary to develop not a training stand, but a really working diagnostic stand to determine the skills of the subjects."

During the competition, the team members learned how to organize work and distribute it among themselves, analyze information from various sources, as well as identify clear tasks and strive to complete them in a short time.

"In our team, everyone did what they do best. That's what allowed us to get to the finals., - Ilya Sukhanov admits. – In the final, we plan to clearly present the purpose of our project, the tasks and the benefits for organizations. We are waiting for the implementation of our solution in enterprises."

The students rounded out the top three Perm Aviation College named after A. D. Shvetsov, united in the "Automatic Dragons" team. Dmitry Usanin (captain), Klim Pinaev and Dmitry Maltsev have developed a mechatronic manipulator that can move various objects in space. It is capable of performing a large number of operations in a short time and is a high-tech device with a wide range of functionality.

"The essence of our solution is to automate the process of moving goods, which will reduce time and reduce the risk of injury for people involved in such work. Our solution is of great benefit to society, as it can improve working conditions and increase productivity. – he talked about the advantages of the project Klim Pinaev. – The main difficulty in developing the solution was the integration of various systems and devices into a single functional design. We also faced challenges when writing software and selecting the optimal materials for creating a mechatronic arm."

The team managed to make it to the finals thanks to an innovative approach, as well as a well-thought-out concept and presentation of the solution, the guys from the Perm Region are sure. The contestants demonstrated a workable prototype and proved its practical significance.

"The competition taught us how to work in a team, make responsible decisions and successfully present our ideas, as well as improve our communication skills. We were able to master the skills of prototyping, programming, and adapting technical solutions to specific tasks. This experience has taught us to be efficient and creative in creating innovative technologies. We expect not only a successful performance from the finale, but also the attention of potential investors to our development for its further implementation.", - Klim Pinaev shared his expectations.

The youth teams of St. Petersburg, Volgograd, Kemerovo, Nizhny Novgorod, Chelyabinsk Region, Komi Republic, Perm, Primorsky and Trans-Baikal Territories also distinguished themselves with innovative solutions.

Thus, 12 student teams will travel to Moscow to take part in the final of the League of Working Specialties. On December 15, 2023, the contestants will present improved solutions to the industry community, undergo educational trainings, master important professional competencies and be able to declare themselves to representatives of the largest industry companies.

Champions and prize-winners of the project will be able to apply for internships and internships in leading industrial companies with the possibility of further employment. The winners will receive diplomas and valuable prizes, as well as an invitation to travel to interesting regions of Russia along with the program. "More than a journey."