PTS Boom is a provincial technical secondary school that also offers some higher vocational education (HBO5/Graduaat) and adult education courses (CVO) in technical fields. This entry focuses on its post-secondary offerings.
Address: Nielsestraat 277, 2850 Boom, Antwerp, Belgium
Welding Technology, Industrial Maintenance, CNC Machining
Domains taught:
- Automation, Electrical and Electronics, Engineering, Manufacturing, Mechanical Engineering
Diplomas*:
- Associate Degree, Certificate
Status:
- Public
Partnerships:
Partnerships with local industrial companies for internships and practical training.
Research:
N/A (Primarily a teaching institution at this level)
Famous Alumnis:
N/A
International recognition**:
Number of staff***:
200
Current students***:
1500 (total school)
Foreign students***:
N/A%
Cumulative former students***:
N/A
Pros
Strong practical focus, direct route to technical professions, good local industry connections.
Cons
Limited range of higher education diplomas, mainly vocational, not a full university/college experience.
Best For
Vocational technical training and associate degrees with strong practical skills focus.
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- Linkedin Alumni Page
- Additive Manufacturing, Manufacturing, Process Improvement, Quality Control, Quality Management, Training
*: without any judgment of the quality, readers are strongly encouraged to check the official status of the exact diploma envisioned as many universities have a mix of recognized diplomas, not recognized, “co-delivered,” “equivalent to”, “some pathways” (…), can change over time, and can be named differently from one country to another.
**: international reputation: is based on some criteria that do not mean much in some domains or specialties (number of researchers, of scientific publications, on budget ….). Our approximate 1-4 scale:
- known locally
- known locally and internationally
- is listed in some of the world university’s classifications
- is listed among the 20 firsts in some of world university’s classifications
***: estimated numbers, based on online sources and/or feedbacks. The numbers can vary greatly depending on school organisation (ex.: school is part of a group, it employs internal staff or external consultants or has public staff without employing them …). Refer to all the links provided to have accurate and updated numbers.
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