OiEau’s Solutions & Know-How: Support and engineering for an educational project
In the face of challenges relating to skills renewal, recruitment difficulties and changes in the water sector, skills development is a key driver for supporting organisational transformation. For over 35 years, the International Office for Water (OiEau) has been putting its expertise in educational design at the service of public and private sector stakeholders, both in France and internationally, to design training programmes tailored to their needs.
From skills analysis to the assessment of learning outcomes, including the design and implementation of training programmes, OiEau supports organisations in structuring their educational projects. Its approach combines technical expertise in the water sector with educational know-how, in order to offer practical, bespoke solutions tailored to the realities on the ground.
Find out how OiEau supports organisations in developing their skills and creating bespoke training programmes.
Addressing the challenges of capacity-building
Organisations in the water and sanitation sector are currently facing a growing demand for skills. Changes in job roles, recruitment challenges and the need to maintain a high level of technical expertise make it essential to develop tailored training pathways.
To address these challenges, organisations must be able to identify available skills, assess needs and set skills development objectives for their teams. It is also a question of organising and making the most of in-house expertise, in order to improve the flexibility of teams and the adaptability of organisations.
The implementation of personalised training programmes thus helps to safeguard projects, develop the skills required to carry out roles and support organisational changes.
These initiatives require a structured approach, ranging from the analysis of the technical and organisational situation through to the evaluation of results. They may also involve the creation of specific teaching tools, skills frameworks and training programmes tailored to the context of each organisation.
Educational design: support at every stage
With over 35 years’ experience in educational engineering, OiEau offers comprehensive support covering the entire lifecycle of a training project.
The first stage involves analysing skills and needs. This includes assessing the technical and organisational situation, developing skills frameworks, identifying training needs and setting clear objectives. These elements enable us to draw up recommendations and a bespoke action plan that incorporates performance monitoring.
On this basis, OiEau undertakes the design and implementation of the Training Plan: defining objectives, planning training sessions, identifying the necessary resources, drafting bespoke training materials and delivering training or awareness-raising activities. Training frameworks can also be developed to structure learning pathways.
Support continues beyond the training sessions, through post-training evaluation and monitoring. Assessment frameworks enable the measurement of initial levels, verification of whether objectives have been met, and evaluation of the effectiveness of the programmes using key indicators.
OiEau’s expertise is also underpinned by a wide range of technical and organisational training courses covering the entire water cycle. Its expert trainers combine a mastery of technical disciplines with strong teaching skills.
Depending on requirements, OiEau also offers bespoke individual or group support, combining guidance, assistance and training to help individuals and teams succeed in their projects.
Finally, its expertise extends to supporting the creation and development of training centres for water sector professions, including the preparation of feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design proposals, the design of educational platforms, as well as strategic, organisational and development audits.
Recognised by independent certification bodies through ISO 9001 and Qualiopi certification, OiEau’s expertise guarantees impartial, objective and high-quality support, tailored to the context of each organisation.
Examples of support in France and internationally
In France, the Ariège Departmental Joint Water and Sanitation Authority (SMDEA 09) called on OiEau to set up in-house training programmes designed to address the recruitment challenges faced within the water sector.
With 245 staff spread across the Ariège region and working in a wide variety of roles, the syndicate wished to develop its staff’s skills in the fields of drinking water, sanitation and networks. The aim was to train its own teams in technical roles, whilst ensuring a level of expertise tailored to the specific characteristics of its facilities.
Following a consultation process, OiEau became a partner in this initiative. The training programmes enable staff to develop their knowledge and skills, with OiEau issuing certification of the skills acquired.
Internationally, since 2021, OiEau has been supporting theNational Sanitation Office (ONAS) in Tunisia as part of a strategic programme to strengthen its staff’s skills.
This training programme, running from 2022 to 2024, comprises 300 days of training, covering 35 topics and comprising 70 sessions, held mainly in Tunisia but also in France.
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FAQ
Find out more: Support and engineering for an educational project
Educational engineering refers to the range of methods used to analyse skills requirements, design tailored training programmes, produce educational content and evaluate the outcomes of the initiatives implemented. It enables the development of programmes that are consistent with an organisation’s objectives and constraints.
The assessment is based, in particular, on an analysis of initial skill levels and on measuring the extent to which learning objectives have been achieved. The introduction of assessment frameworks and key indicators makes it possible to monitor results and evaluate the effectiveness of training programmes over time.
Yes. OiEau supports the establishment and development of training centres specialising in the water sector. Its support may include feasibility studies, preliminary and detailed design work, the design of educational platforms, as well as strategic, organisational and development audits.
A few examples of projects
