Odoo ERP
Odoo training to empower your teams
Odoo training with an experienced Odoo Gold Partner helps your teams work faster, avoid errors, and get real value from your ERP instead of just “using the screens”. Captivea designs tailored programs for end users, key users, administrators and developers, combining theory with hands-on practice in your own Odoo environment.
Training
What is Odoo training and how does it work for your teams?
Odoo training is a structured path that takes your people from “clicking around” to confidently running your core processes in Odoo. At Captivea, that means:
- Understanding how your processes map to Odoo apps
- Learning concrete daily tasks: entering data, validating documents, tracking performance
- Practicing on realistic scenarios from your company
- Getting answers to your specific questions, not generic demos
Captivea has supported and trained more than 800 companies on Odoo, from first-time users to organizations that are expanding or upgrading their system.
Training STEPS
What is the structure of our trainings for Odoo?
We usually structure programs in three stages
Discovery
short sessions to introduce Odoo concepts, navigation and your key workflows.
Role-based paths
focused courses for sales, accounting, operations, HR, management and IT.
Deep-dive workshops
practical sessions where your team works on real cases with a Captivea consultant at their side.
Functional training
Odoo functional training: getting your users productive in day‑to‑day operations
Odoo functional training is aimed at business users: sales reps, accountants, buyers, planners, customer service, warehouse teams and managers. The goal is simple: make sure everyone knows exactly how to perform their daily work in Odoo, without needing IT support.
Core concepts
models, documents, workflows, approvals, chatter, activities
Sales and CRM
managing opportunities, quotations, orders, invoicing and customer follow-up
Accounting and finance
journal entries, customer and vendor invoices, payments, bank reconciliation, closing support
Inventory and logistics
receipts, deliveries, stock moves, lots/serial numbers, replenishment rules
Purchasing and suppliers
RFQs, purchase orders, receptions, price lists and vendor performance tracking
Manufacturing
bills of materials, work orders, routings, production planning and reporting
HR and timesheets
attendance, expenses, timesheets and validation flows
Reporting
using built-in dashboards, filters and pivot tables to monitor performance
Every functional course is adapted to your configuration: we train on your Odoo database, with your data structures, so examples look and feel like your real day.
Technical training
Odoo technical training: for administrators, developers and IT teams
Odoo technical training is designed for people who configure, maintain or extend Odoo: system administrators, internal Odoo champions, and development teams.
Depending on your needs and your edition (Community or Enterprise), Captivea can cover:
- Administration basics: user management, access rights, record rules, multi-company and multi-currency
- Configuration best practices: sequences, emails, automated actions, scheduled jobs, integrations
- Performance and maintenance: backups, staging environments, updates coordination with Captivea consultants
- Development fundamentals: Odoo framework concepts, models (ORM), views, actions, menus
- Customization techniques: studio vs custom modules, inheritance, adding fields, adapting workflows
- Integration patterns: APIs, data import/export strategies and working with third-party systems
- Testing and deployment: version control practices, module lifecycle, collaboration between IT and business
Technical sessions are usually more intensive and can be organized as deep-dive workshops with your real requirements as examples, so your team leaves with both knowledge and concrete deliverables.
Onboarding
Odoo training for beginners: how to onboard new users quickly
Odoo training for beginners focuses on people who are new to both Odoo and to integrated business systems in general. The objective is to remove the fear of “breaking something” and make the first weeks on the system smooth.
Beginner paths typically include:
- Introduction to Odoo: what the system does, how apps work together, and how it supports your processes
- Navigation essentials: menus, search, filters, favorites, list/kanban/form views, activities and the chatter
- Data quality basics: how to create, edit and archive records correctly, attach documents and log communications
- Simple end-to-end scenarios: for example, from lead to invoice, or from purchase request to vendor bill
- Good habits from day one: using notes and activities, following documents, and asking for help effectively
These sessions are short, accessible and highly practical. They can be combined with quick reference guides or video capsules so newcomers can refresh their knowledge without waiting for another live course.
By department
Customized Odoo training plans by department
An efficient program is built around roles, not just modules. Captivea designs training plans by department so each team focuses on what matters most to them.
Sales and CRM
pipeline management, quotations, subscriptions, price lists, digital signatures
Customer service
helpdesk tickets, SLAs, service contracts, knowledge base
Finance and accounting
accounts receivable/payable, taxes configuration overview, analytic accounting, reporting
Purchasing and supply chain
supplier catalogs, framework agreements, replenishment rules, dropshipping, multi-warehouse flows
Inventory and warehouse
barcode flows, picking strategies, locations, batches, stock valuation options
Manufacturing and operations
MRP flows, work center control panels, quality checks, maintenance requests
HR and management
employee records, leaves, expenses, appraisals, dashboards for managers
Before each program, our consultants review your current processes and Odoo setup, then propose a training plan by department with objectives, format (remote or on-site) and an estimated schedule.
Formats
Hands‑on Odoo workshops vs. classic training: which format for which team?
Different teams learn differently. Captivea offers both structured courses and hands-on workshops so you can choose the right mix.
Classic training sessions
Classic training sessions are ideal when:
- You need a clear, step-by-step introduction to a new app or feature
- Many people need the same overview at once
- You want to standardize practices across sites or departments
Hands-on workshops
Hands-on workshops are better when:
- Your processes are specific and you want to validate them live in Odoo
- Key users want to refine workflows with a consultant in the room
- You are preparing go-live and want to rehearse on real scenarios
In workshops, your team brings real cases (orders, invoices, production plans, support tickets) and works through them with a Captivea consultant. That combination of doing and correcting accelerates adoption and reveals gaps before they become issues in production.
Delivery
Online Odoo training vs. on‑site sessions: pros, cons and how to choose
Captivea delivers Odoo training both remotely and on your premises. The best option depends on your constraints, your culture and the content.
Online sessions
Online sessions work well when:
- Your teams are spread across locations or time zones
- You prefer shorter modules (1–3 hours) that fit around daily work
- You want to record sessions for later viewing
On-site training
On-site training is often preferable when:
- You are kicking off a major Odoo rollout and want everyone focused
- Workshops involve several departments redesigning processes together
- Teams have limited experience with digital tools and benefit from in-person support
Many clients choose a blended approach: remote sessions for fundamentals and follow-up topics, and on-site workshops at key stages such as design validation or go-live.
Planning
How long does Odoo training take and how to schedule it around daily work?
The duration of a program depends on the number of apps, the complexity of your processes and how many roles are involved. Rather than a single long course, Captivea usually recommends:
- Short, focused modules: 1–3 hours per topic, so people can practice between sessions
- Spacing over several weeks: time to apply what they learn in real work
- Specific checkpoints: sessions dedicated to questions that appear after first use
We adapt the calendar to your operating rhythm: some companies train outside peak periods, others prefer early-morning or late-afternoon slots, and production teams may need different times from office staff. For critical go-lives, we can also provide intensified schedules and support on the first days in production.
In a recent 42‑hour training program, participants reported very high satisfaction and completion rates, which confirms that well-paced, structured learning makes a real difference to adoption.
Your partner
Why work with Captivea for your Odoo training?
As an Odoo Gold Partner, Captivea combines implementation experience with training expertise. Our consultants are not just trainers; they configure Odoo daily and bring that field experience into every session.
Working with Captivea, you benefit from:
- Programs aligned with your actual configuration and business goals
- Trainers who understand both the functional and technical sides of Odoo
- A single partner for implementation, optimization and continuous learning
- Experience from hundreds of Odoo projects in different industries and company sizes
Training is not an optional extra in an ERP project; it is one of the main drivers of return on investment. When your people are confident in Odoo, adoption increases, errors decrease and you get accurate, timely data.
Let's talk
Talk to Captivea about your Odoo training plan
If you are planning an Odoo rollout, upgrading your system, or simply want your teams to get more out of the tools they already have, the next step is simple: contact Captivea. Share your context, your teams and your goals, and we will propose an Odoo training plan tailored to your organization, with formats and scheduling that fit your day-to-day operations.