# Becoming a Student
FLA is open to participants both coming from technical and non-technical backgrounds, interested in the use of digital fabrication tools and technologies in education ecosystems.
# Enrollment Types – Which Path Fits You?
# Regular Educators
This path is ideal for teachers and educators seeking to build both technical and pedagogical skills to integrate digital fabrication into their educational practice.
Regular Educators receive:
- Weekly training sessions in digital fabrication and education methodologies
- Full access to a Local Learning Node (Fab Lab or makerspace)
- Ongoing mentoring and tutorial support
- Guidance through all learning modules and field activities
- Continuous evaluation and feedback
- Certification upon completion
💡 Recommended for participants who are new to digital making or want continuous support throughout the program.
# Academany Alumni
Designed for former Fab Academy graduates (or equivalent) who already have technical skills and access to digital fabrication tools, and now want to focus on classroom application.
This route includes
- Access to all digital content and Learning Activities
- Participation in the Field Activities
- Evaluation support from the Virtual Hubs team
- Certification through microcredentials and diploma (after completing 4 interventions)
🎯 Perfect for makers and educators who want to apply what they already know in real-world educational settings — without weekly technical training.
# How to apply?
To become eligible, you have to register to the course by filling the online form (opens new window) and select an option from the list of active and accepted Local Learning Nodes.
Applications for students close on August 25th, 2025
Central Coordination will receive a notification of the application and will re-send the email that contains your profile to the Node you selected.
Once the Node receives one or more applications, the Node’s Instructor will contact you to give you details about the lab and the implications of taking a course such as Fab Academy. In addition, they will assess your profile to understand if you are a suitable candidate for the course. Each Node/Fab Lab establishes their own selection criteria.
Once your pass the Selection Process, the Instructor or Node coordinator will inform Central Coordination, who will send accepted students a mail, wilt an Acceptance Letter. The letter will contain the details of the program and payment instructions.
Application / Acceptance cycles should not be longer than one month.
After you receive your Acceptance letter you have 2 weeks to confirm your seat by paying a Deposit.