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Aqualia also works to develop training maps for
specific and critical groups in the organisation such
as the heads of service, laboratory personnel and The company’s specific training pro-
customer service. gramme is focused on the continuous
strengthening of occupational health
and safety and the specialisation of
technical training in the water sector.
Third Otto Walter cycle

2016 saw the third Otto Walter Cycle,
Aqualia’s transformational leadership
programme for middle management
that has led the company towards
a persons management style that
is more participative and catalyses
talent to help reinforce the team’s
cohesion.

The assessment of the effectiveness of the training Group photo from the third edition of the Otto Walter season.
courses on the control groups in 2016 reached a
general average of around seven points out of a
total qualification of 10, which will serve to identify
new training needs in the training catalogue for 2017.

YOUNG TALENT
Collaboration with academic institutions to
train Young professionals

Every year, Aqualia collaborates with universities,
business schools and other institutions to support
employment insertion and for students and recently
graduated young persons to undertake internships
in the company.

The company maintained 27 active collaboration
agreements with public and private universities Recognition by the University of Oviedo.
and two agreements with business schools in 2016.

The University of Oviedo, with which
Aqualia collaborates in the international
master course on “Operation and Main-
tenance of Water Treatment Plants” in
the university, recognised the support
of Aqualia in the practical training of
students and graduates in 2016.

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