Let’s train local practitioners better World Water Academy: an innovative approach for sustainable capacity building 31 May 2013 Agnes Maenhout & Johan Oost
Agnes Maenhout Agnes Managing director of Wateropleidingen/ World Water Academy Engineer in WWT Education manager by experience Auditor, assessor, coach
Content 1.Intro 2.Life-long learning 3.Why focus on practitioners 4.World Water Academy-concept 5.Role of didactical quality 6.Conclusion
The roots: Wateropleidingen For and by the sector Independent On the job & refresher courses All vocational levels Sustainable as a business The model is also successful in ID, VN, SA
Life-long learning
Who will be trained?
Levels in a organisation and $$ spend for training
From research to practise
World Water Academy concept For professionals by professionals Inspiring, practical, up to date courses Self-sustainable & cost effective virtual? Transfer of expertise between professionals, generations and organisations
Our mission and vision 10 Sustainable Selling Saving Storing Sharing Spreading Basic knowledge Know-how Best practical means In water Basic knowledge Know-how Best practical means In water
Trainers are water professionals Professionals are trained as trainers Same language Close link to the water sector Immediately applicable Professionals with passion and experience inspire students
Training of trainers
Dissemination like a drop of water Course Ben Tre Course Danang Course HCMC Course Hanoi Course Vung Tau Course Dong Thap Pilot Course VN
Quality assurance 1.Value for money – The diploma is a job requirement – Companies pay the course 2.Quality – Course (contents, up-to-date, duration, applicability etc) – Professional trainers (expertise, presentation, interaction)
USP = Training skills
Didactical support Training didactical skills (basic & advanced) On the job coaching Didactical help desk Master classes And in 2013 The e-coach
Conclusion Learned today, applied tomorrow Passionate trainers that inspire Trainers with practical experience Own language Activating teaching methods Peer learning Concise course book or pdf Successful training of practitioners:
Purpose of 5th Symposium Thank you for your attention. Agnes Maenhout Managing Director Wateropleidingen / World Water Academy