Training - Assessment of acquired knowledge: an essential lever for the recognition of skills
In a context where the quality of vocational training is increasingly regulated, the assessment of learners' achievements plays a central role in our quality approach.
Qualiopi-certified since 2021 for its training activities, the OiEau Training Centre (CFME) implements the requirements imposed by the Qualiopi standard.
According to criterion 3, indicator 11 of this standard: ‘The provider assesses the achievement of the service objectives by the beneficiary audiences. Demonstrate that an assessment process exists, is formalised and implemented. It must enable the achievement of objectives to be assessed.’
In practical terms, how does this validation process work?
Answers by Ghislaine Richefort, Quality Manager, and Sébastien Furlan, Training Coordinator - OiEau
"From the moment a training course is designed, the learning objectives, content, assessment methods, technical and teaching resourcesand prerequisitesare defined, thus ensuring that the learners' needs are well matched to the professional objectives" recalls Mr Furlan.
This is achieved through:
- The definition of clear, measurable and achievable objectives for each of our training courses (intra- or inter-company).
- Defining assessment methods tailored to the skills being targeted (multiple-choice questions, exercises, practical work on our platforms*, case studies, etc.).
- Traceability of assessments (evidence to be provided during a Qualiopi/OPCO - Skills Operators audit).
- Analysis of results to potentially adapt the content or teaching methods of our training courses.
This means that each learner is informed, before enrolment, of the content and terms of the proposed course, and can thus verify that it is well suited to their previous experience and future needs.
*With its 45,000 m² of teaching facilities, the OiEau Training Centre offers its learners the rare opportunity to practise in real-life conditions: handling equipment, performing professional tasks, simulations, etc. This hands-on approach reinforces learning and allows skills to be assessed in an operational and objective manner.
Continuous monitoring for optimal progress
Ms Richefort specifies: "Certification requires the verification of learners' achievements. Assessment is carried out in direct relation to the objectives defined in the programme, at different stages of the training".
Upstream assessment to evaluate the starting level of trainees:
o for all our courses: sending a preparatory questionnaire to learners to gather their expectations and positioning;
o for our courses with prerequisites: collection of documents or assessment of knowledge through a test, which validates enrolment in the training course.
o for our courses with recommendations: trainees self-assess using the online questionnaire on our website before enrolling.
Assessment throughout the course:
Various methods of assessment are used to ensure that the objectives set out in the programme are achieved. At the end of the course, a criteria-based assessment grid is used to record the assessments.
These methods are specified in the course descriptions on our website and in our catalogue.
Continuous improvement, the cornerstone of training quality
The CFME's work does not end with the internship period:
- Feedback from learners and companies, via immediate surveys at the end of the internship and follow-up surveys 3 to 6 months later, is systematically analysed to enrich and develop content and methods.
- Regular internal audits ensure compliance with Qualiopi requirements and fuel a continuous improvement process that is central to the OiEau Training Centre's strategy.
"Thanks to rigorous teaching methods, exceptional technical resources and a recognised methodology, the OiEau Training Centre places the validation of acquired skills at the heart of its mission: to provide effective training, certify the development of skills and support each professional on their path to success" conclude Ms Richefort and Mr Furlan.