Innovation
Educational E-Pas

The Building and public works sector brings together more than 600,000 companies and is a key driver of the economy. In 2017, it employed 1.146 million employees, of which 38 % were over 45 years old. Faced with mass retirements, The recruitment of young talent has become a strategic challenge to ensure the next generation of employees.

Major current and future infrastructure projects, such as the Greater Paris, New skills are needed for projects such as urban renewal, the development of high-speed train lines and housing improvements. The Greater Paris provides for creation or renewal of more than 27,000 jobs. To respond to this dynamic, the profession is aiming to recruit 100,000 young people qualified over the next 10 years, from CAP to Bac+6.

The construction sector is evolving with the development of new technologies:

• BIM and collaborative working,
• Expert systems and artificial intelligence,
• Low environmental impact materials,
• Low-carbon and resilient buildings.

Despite these innovations, the the construction sector still suffers from an outdated image with young people. Many are unaware of the diversity and potential for development of the building and civil engineering trades.

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Choosing a career is not simply a matter of following the demands of the job market. Choosing an educational pathway must be personalised and tailored the skills, aptitudes and aspirations of each student. And yet, lack of career prospects, fear of failure and frequent career changes are recurring problems.

The Future career path, The introduction of career guidance schemes in collèges and lycées is a major step forward. However, the new generations (generation Z, born between 1995 and 2010) are no longer content with traditional channels. Online information via smartphones, tablets and computers has become their main method of learning.

Faced with these challenges, the e-PAS project offers an innovative solution based on construction sector, currently in and high demand for managers and senior technicians. Its aim is to promote professional development of young people by encouraging their commitment to choosing a career path.

The 3 key actions of the e-PAS project

1.  A serious game to discover the civil engineering, and the careers and training that lead to them.
2.  MOOCs to assess your level, prepare for courses and better understand academic requirements.
3.  An escape game to experience construction techniques and understand the importance of teamwork in the construction industry.

Why is e-PAS a unique solution?

• Free access and multimodal available in a variety of formats (MOOCs, serious games, escape games).
•  Immersive and realistic approach developed with players in the business world.
•  Personalised course designed in collaboration with’higher education and construction companies.
•  Encourages collective intelligence : allows you to exchange with students and recent graduates in the sector.

Inspired by the www.terminales2018-2019.fr, The e-PAS project stands out for its specialisation in the building and public works sector and its realistic, real-life scenarios. business world.

The e-PAS project is aimed at more than 500,000 new baccalaureate holders each year and aims to Reduce the number of first-year university students transferring to another university, which reached 36.5 % in 2017.

This project is funded by the Normandy Region 50% for a total budget of 815,000 euros.