Build
Assemble mechanical models, including electric ones, and understand how simple machines work.
PLASTEN ACADEMY · DIRECTION 3
For the youngest engineers.
Start by building models — including electric ones — then learn Arduino. By the end, you'll decide your own priority: programming or applied engineering.
FOR THE YOUNGEST ENGINEERS
STAGE 1Models & electric motors
STAGE 2Arduino
THENChoose your path
PLASTEN ACADEMY DIRECTIONS
Three directions.
One engineering method.
DIRECTION 1
Industrial Engineering
CNC systems, hydraulics, pneumatics and mechanics — programming, debugging and diagnostics.
From $500 or less · View direction DIRECTION 2Robotics
Humanoid robots and industrial robots — programming, integration and commissioning.
From $500 or less · View direction CURRENT DIRECTIONFor the Youngest Engineers
Start with models and electric motors, then Arduino — and choose your priority.
$500 or less · You are hereThe program builds toward
MECHANICAL MODELSELECTRIC MOTORSARDUINOPROGRAMMINGAPPLIED ENGINEERING
THE PROGRAM
Never touched a tool or a circuit before?
This is where you start.
PLASTEN FOR THE YOUNGEST ENGINEERS is a guided, hands-on entry point in two stages: build mechanical models — including electric ones — then learn Arduino. At the end, you decide what excites you more: programming or applied engineering, and continue into the matching PLASTEN Academy direction.
Wire
Learn electric motors and build your first simple automated cell.
Program
Learn Arduino — sensors, actuators and digital/analog I/O.
Decide
Choose your priority — programming or applied engineering — and continue into the matching direction.
5-WEEK CURRICULUM — 2 STAGES
From your first model
to your first decision.
A structured, progressive path with live workshops and hands-on assignments.
STAGE 1 · WEEK 01
Mechanical Model Building
Assemble simple mechanical models — gears, linkages and motion transmission — and learn how mechanisms actually move.
STAGE 1 · WEEK 02
Electric Models & Your First Automated Cell
Build electric models with DC motors and motor drivers, then combine a motor, a switch and a sensor into your first simple automated cell.
STAGE 2 · WEEK 03
Arduino Fundamentals
Basic electronics, sensors, actuators, and digital/analog I/O programming with Arduino.
STAGE 2 · WEEK 04
Arduino Projects
Combine sensors, actuators and simple logic into a small working Arduino project.
STAGE 2 · WEEK 05
Choose Your Path & Final Project
Present your final Arduino project, then decide your priority — programming or applied engineering — with guidance on the next PLASTEN Academy direction.
WHAT YOU WILL LEARN
A solid foundation before you specialize.
Mechanical AssemblyElectric MotorsAutomated CellsArduino Programming
Sensors & ActuatorsDigital & Analog I/OBasic CircuitsProject Presentation
HANDS-ON EXERCISES
Build first. Understand as you go.
Students progress through guided exercises that build real skills, from a first mechanical model to a working Arduino project.
First Mechanical Model
Assemble a simple model and understand how motion transmits through gears and linkages.
First Electric Model
Build a simple electric model and wire your first motor.
First Automated Cell
Wire an electric motor with a switch and a sensor into a simple automated loop.
Arduino Circuit
Wire and control a basic sensor-actuator circuit with Arduino.
Your Own Arduino Project
Design, build and present a small working Arduino project of your choice.
WEEK 5 · DECISION POINT
Choose your path.
At the end of the program, every student chooses a priority and continues into the matching PLASTEN Academy direction — at $500 or less.
THE PLASTEN METHOD
Start simple.
Build up to a real decision.
Every topic follows the same progressive logic.
01 Build the model
02 Wire the motor and sensors
03 Program the behavior
04 Test the result
05 Present your project
06 Choose your path
FINAL ASSESSMENT
Show what you have built.
The final assessment combines hands-on exercises and a small Arduino project you design and present yourself.
35Theory
35Hands-on exercises
30Final project
70 / 100 minimum passing score
PLASTEN ACADEMY
Certificate of Completion
This certificate is awarded to
STUDENT NAMEfor successfully completing
FOR THE YOUNGEST ENGINEERS — BEGINNER PROGRAM
Mechanics • Electric Models • Arduino
CERTIFICATION
PLASTEN FOR THE YOUNGEST ENGINEERS
Successful participants receive a digital Plasten certificate with a unique certificate ID and online verification.
This is an independent professional training and certification program.
$500 OR LESS
Join the Beginner Program.
No prior experience required. Contact us for current pricing (always $500 or less) and the next class start date.
- 5-week beginner-friendly program
- Live instructor workshops
- Guided hands-on exercises
- Models → electric motors → Arduino
- Final Arduino project
- Guidance choosing your next direction
- Digital handbook and templates
- PLASTEN certificate
Request program information
Tell us a little about your background and we will send the next class details and pricing.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
Do I need any prior experience?
No. This program is designed for absolute beginners — the youngest engineers — and starts from mechanical model building before moving into electric models and Arduino.
What do we build in the first stage?
You start by assembling simple mechanical models, then electric models with motors, and build your first simple automated cell — no programming required yet.
Do I need to buy an Arduino kit?
A basic Arduino starter kit is recommended for Stage 2. We will send you a shopping list before that stage begins.
How do I choose between programming and applied engineering?
In Week 5 you present your final Arduino project, and we'll help you decide based on what you enjoyed most. Programming leads into the Robotics direction; applied engineering leads into Industrial Engineering.
Can companies train several people at once?
Yes. PLASTEN can provide corporate and private-group training. Contact us for a company program.