The education programme called industrial computing and automation in secondary education in Flanders (Belgium) is a technological study, combining theory and practice. It allows students to prepare either for higher education in technological fields or for direct professional integration into the labour market as a qualified technician.

In this program, students gain skills in applied mathematics and science, covering essential areas such as electricity, electronics, electropneumatics, and thermodynamics. The training has a strong emphasis on technical processes and technologies in an industrial environment, with a particular focus on programmable systems, control systems and automation.

Students acquire advanced skills in network management and diagnostic techniques, enabling them to diagnose, configure, and repair network equipment. They are also trained in working with programmable logic controllers, control systems, as well as sensors and actuators, thus developing comprehensive expertise to meet the needs of industrial automation.