1. Let’s train local practitioners better World Water Academy: an innovative approach for sustainable capacity building 31 May 2013 Agnes Maenhout & Johan Oost

2. Agnes Maenhout Agnes Managing director of Wateropleidingen/ World Water Academy Engineer in WWT Education manager by experience Auditor, assessor, coach

3. Content 1.Intro 2.Life-long learning 3.Why focus on practitioners 4.World Water Academy-concept 5.Role of didactical quality 6.Conclusion

4. 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

5. Life-long learning

6. Who will be trained?

7. Levels in a organisation and $$ spend for training

8. From research to practise

9. 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

10. 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

11. 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

12. Training of trainers

13. Dissemination like a drop of water Course Ben Tre Course Danang Course HCMC Course Hanoi Course Vung Tau Course Dong Thap Pilot Course VN

14. 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)

15. USP = Training skills

16. Didactical support Training didactical skills (basic & advanced) On the job coaching Didactical help desk Master classes And in 2013  The e-coach

17. 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:

18. Purpose of 5th Symposium Thank you for your attention. Agnes Maenhout Managing Director Wateropleidingen / World Water Academy agnes.maenhout@wateropleidingen.nl