EWA - Energy and Water Academy

Name

EWA - Energy and Water Academy

Legal name

The Energy & Water Academy

Website

https://ewa.edu.sa

Company type

Private

Founded year

2009

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

101–250 employees

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Vocational Technical Training

NAICS

Technical and Trade Schools (6115), Other Technical and Trade Schools (611519), Professional and Management Development Training (611430)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200)

akta.pro primary industry

Energy (Oil, Gas & Renewables) (EDABALAJ)

Keywords

• Technical vocational training
• Energy industry training
• Water industry training
• Diploma programs
• Simulator-based training

Headquarters

HQ city

Rabigh

HQ country

Saudi Arabia

HQ region

Middle East

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Infrastructure, Operations, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Training Program Fees (Sponsorship Model): EWA operates as a non-profit training academy. Training is primarily funded through corporate sponsorships from industrial companies seeking to develop skilled workforce. Sponsoring companies cover trainee costs and provide employment upon completion.
2. HRDF Support: Programs supported by the Human Resources Development Fund (HRDF), providing subsidies for training costs.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

EWA - Energy and Water Academy is a non-profit training institute based in Rabigh, Saudi Arabia that delivers technical vocational training for the energy and water industries. It offers diploma programs, short courses, summer programs, and qualification courses delivered through advanced industrial simulators including Combined Cycle Gas Turbine (CCGT), Reverse Osmosis (RO) desalination, and Virtual Reality (VR) welding systems. The academy prepares Saudi youth and industrial trainees for careers in power generation and water desalination plants, with ACWA POWER as a founding sponsor.

Product overview

EWA (Energy and Water Academy) is a non-profit technical training institute that operates as a unified training platform offering multiple program types: Diploma Programs (24-month and 12-month formats), Short Courses, Summer Courses, and Qualification Programs. The institution specializes in water, energy, and related industrial fields. Key programs include Solar Energy Technology Diploma, RO Desalination training, Mechanical Technology, Wastewater Treatment, and CWQAP contractor qualifications. The academy also provides OSHA Academy safety training and simulator-based training for combined cycle gas turbines, thermal power, and reverse osmosis operations. All trainees are considered company employees from day one of their training.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Diploma Programs Multi-year TVTC-accredited technical diploma programs that prepare trainees for technician and operator roles in power generation and water desalination plants. Targeted at Saudi youth and industrial trainees entering the energy and water sectors.
• Short Courses Condensed skill-development courses focused on specific energy and water industry competencies, designed for working professionals and trainees seeking rapid upskilling.
• Summer Programs Seasonal educational programs that introduce students to energy and water industry careers during academic breaks, providing early exposure to plant operations and vocational pathways.
• Qualification Programs Industry-recognized qualification and certification programs for working technicians and operators in power generation and water desalination, aligned with TVTC accreditation standards.
• Simulator-Based Training (CCGT, RO Desalination, VR Welding) Hands-on training delivered on full-scale industrial simulators replicating Combined Cycle Gas Turbine power plants, Reverse Osmosis desalination facilities, and Virtual Reality welding environments, providing realistic operator experience before live plant exposure.

Quantifiable outcome

• 57 trainees graduated in March 2023 from GEMS and EKB programs
• +4 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments3 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature4 records

Partnerships

16 partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ACWA POWERcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWA was established under a strategic partnership agreement signed with ACWA POWER. ACWA POWER is the founding partner and primary supporter of the academy. The academy launched on June 15, 2023, transitioning from the Higher Institute for Water and Power Technologies to Energy and Water Academy (EWA).
• TVTC (Technical and Vocational Training Corporation)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerEWA is registered with TVTC and operates as a non-profit training organization. The academy was established under Cabinet Resolution No. dated January 12, 2009, as a strategic partnership institution.
• ENGIEcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership for reverse osmosis desalination training and hiring program for Saudi women. The two-year program provides training and employment opportunities for 15 Saudi females as Plant Operations Technicians at ENGIE's RO Yanbu 4 and Jubail 3B plants.
• NOMACcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerTraining partner providing plant facilities for reverse osmosis, CCGT, and thermal power plant training. Sponsors trainees from their operations. Also collaborated for international training with Uzbek engineers.
• HRDF (Human Resources Development Fund)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment fund supporting EWA programs for human capital development. Provides funding support for trainee development programs aligned with Vision 2030.
• Colleges of Excellence (COE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAwarding body that has endorsed 21 vocational training programs at EWA, ensuring quality standards in technical education.
• Obeikan CompanyminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerJoint initiative partner in the Workforce Development Program (WFDP) for solar energy projects including the solar carport system.
• Larsen & ToubrominorChannel Partner/ Reseller/ DistributorSponsor of WFDP trainees and supporter of solar energy projects at EWA.
• NOMAC UzbekistanminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational collaboration for CCGT simulator training program for Uzbek engineers, first-ever initiative of its kind in Saudi Arabia.
• King Abdullah City for Atomic and Renewable Energy (K.A. CARE)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited training center for solar energy systems with approved educational curriculum meeting quality and development standards.
• City & GuildscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved qualification center to offer diplomas for performing engineering operations.
• National Center for Construction Education and Research (NCCER)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerApproved qualification center for construction education and research programs.
• KAUST (King Abdullah University of Science and Technology)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCollaboration for pump and valve technology training courses conducted at KAUST campus. 12 students completed training in February-March 2023.
• Takamol HoldingcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAccredited partner and testing center for skills assessment programs in the region.
• Saudi Aramco (CWQAP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAuthorized institute to offer qualification exams for technicians of approved Saudi Aramco contractors. Provides CWQAP certification for electrical, instrumentation, HVAC, machinist, metal-fabricator, and metal-pipefitting.
• Saudi Investment Recycling Company (SIRC)minorStrategic or Co-development PartnerParent company of GEMS; participates in trainee sponsorship and waste management sector training.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Schneider Electric Energy University: Vendor-led training platform for energy management, automation, and industrial operations. Comparable in targeting technical workforce upskilling, but operates as an OEM-branded global offering rather than a regional non-profit.
• King Fahd University of Petroleum and Minerals (KFUPM): Leading Saudi energy-focused university with strong vocational and technical program offerings. Competes for the same Saudi technical-talent pool but at a degree-granting level rather than vocational diplomas.
• Siemens Energy Academy: Global energy OEM's training arm covering power generation, grid, and industrial technologies. Overlaps with EWA's CCGT and power-plant training content but is part of a global corporate training portfolio.
• Saudi Aramco Training Services: Saudi Aramco's internal training and development function, which EWA directly serves via the CWQAP contractor qualification program. A broader incumbent with comparable energy-sector training but vastly larger scale and captive workforce.
• SABIC Academy: In-house corporate training arm of SABIC, one of Saudi Arabia's largest petrochemical players. Overlaps with EWA's industrial vocational scope but operates as part of a much larger petrochemical company rather than as a specialized non-profit.

Others

• City & Guilds: UK-based vocational awarding body that approves EWA as a qualification center. Not a direct competitor but a peer in the vocational credentialing ecosystem that issues comparable diplomas.

Direct peers

• Yanbu Industrial College: Saudi technical college based in Yanbu Industrial City offering vocational and diploma programs for industrial sectors. Closely comparable to EWA in mandate (industrial workforce development) and operating model (sponsor-anchored training), though located in a different industrial city.
• Jubail Industrial College: Saudi technical college in Jubail Industrial City providing diploma and vocational training for industrial operators. Mirrors EWA's positioning as a vocational institution co-located with Saudi heavy industry and serving the same Saudi youth localization mandate.
• National Power Training Institute (NTPI): Saudi power-sector training institute focused on electricity generation and distribution workforce development. Comparable to EWA's power-plant curriculum (CCGT, thermal) and operator-simulation training.
• TWI Global (The Welding Institute): UK-based welding and joining technology training and certification body, of which EWA's British Welding Institute accreditation is a derivative. Directly comparable in welding curriculum and international credentialing framework.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

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Compliance14 records

Revenue estimate

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Number of profiles

Profiles5 records

Funding overview

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