EUMETSAT Training activities Vesa Nietosvaara Mark Higgins
EUMETSAT Partnerships Europe: SAFs and regional networks EUMeTrain training recourses and tools Eumetcal coordination and infrastructure Africa: VLab 4 Centres of Excellence ASMET resources generation for the region WMO RAIDEG User requirements for data and training
WMO-CGMS VLab A global partnership to support the exploitation of satellite data in operational weather and climate applications
Training in Africa - Atmosphere Operational meteorology applications 4 annual courses for severe weather & aviation applications With strong online components (2-6 weeks duration) increasing accessibility Partnership with meteorological training centres in Nairobi, Pretoria, Niamey & Casablanca Using WMO Competencies as the baseline for learning objectives
Training in Africa Land, Sea, Climate Sand and Dust forecasting annual course with WMO & AEMET (Spain) Land applications annual course with Land SAF & WMO Expert exchange for marine and climate applications
Our approach to training 1. All our courses depend on partnerships leveraging the resources, infrastructure and expertise of others. 2. All training initiatives have objectives that relate to a specific audience and specific job roles. 3. Application orientation: the training events focus on applications rather than instruments.
We promote both online and face to face learning Basics Self-study Lesson Facilitated Online Course Classroom Course at CoE
Variable course formats support learning at all stages Identifying African Weather Systems & Features in Satellite Basics Self-Study Imagery Facilitated Online Course Classroom Course at CoE
Online Learning Resources EUMETSAT Image Library has over 1300 case studies.
Online Learning Training Infrastructure
Face to Face Learning deepening the skills
ASMET Team the African training expert group - ASMET team consists of training experts from four Centres of Excellence: DNM, EAMAC, IMTR, SAWS, in collaboration with EUMETSAT/COMET. - The team has designed meteorological learning resources since 1997. - Currently preparation of a lesson on Satellite & NWP integration, including also webinars (EN/FR) and weather briefings.
Upcoming Training courses see Training Calendar! trainingevents.eumetsat.int
Course participant experience The flexibility in terms of time during the online session enabled one to continue with other activities: I was able to continue with normal office work together with university exams while undertaking the online course. Online session provided a good foundation for understanding basics of satellite interpretation especially with online input from participants and instructors. This simplified the application of satellite information i.e. WV, I.R, VIS Fog RGB among others in forecasting weather events for different areas and purposes during the classroom session.
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Training: Partnership Projects EUMETCAL PROJECT WMO/CGMS VLAB Considered as the Virtual College Supported by EUMETSAT and EUMETNET EUMETRAIN PROJECT The EUMETSAT training project Supported by EUMETSAT and Member States / SAFs NOAA/COMET NOAA COMET EUMETCAL EUMETRAIN NOAA/COMET PROJECT Joint production of training material for joint programmes GEO satellites, Metop/NPP, Jason WMO/CGMS VLAB ACTIVITIES PROJECT The Global Satellite Training Network with a focus on developing Countries
EUMETSAT Training Partnerships 1. Member and Cooperating States 2. Rest of Europe (RA VI), Africa (RA I) 3. Other countries Computer Assisted Learning: EUMETCAL, EUMeTrain, etc. Training Partnerships: EUMETNET, National Met. Service training units and Universities EUMETSAT Satellite Application Facilities (SAF) WMO Space Programme (Virtual Lab) and WMO ETR Centres of Excellence Other international partners
Training is more than courses We also develop a case study library http://www.eumetsat.int/website/home/images/i magelibrary/index.html And online self study and learning resources hosted on meted.ucar.edu and eumetsat.int.
Learn more about what is going on in training http://eumetrain.org/the_training_bulletin/newsletter/
Learn more about what is going on in training http://eumetrain.org/the_training_bulletin/newsletter/
Training on image interpretation (e.g. RGB products) 22 25/09/2018
Training on multispectral view 25/09/2018
Training on combined use of satellite, NWP & radar 24 25/09/2018
Have a look at the online training libraries EUMeTrain EUMETSAT EUMETCAL THANK YOU!