Activity report Centre of Excellence in Satellite training: South Africa

Main achievement Classroom: Yearly satellite course at the University of Pretoria for the 4 th year training Structured advanced training for the forecasting course Distance: Satrep online sessions for SADC and beyond ASMET 7 activities Operational daily discussions with satellite stations on the video conferencing system. Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

Main Achievements Workshops: CALMET workshop in October 2011 with the University of Pretoria SWFDP training on request MSG training workshops yearly Continuous training Moodle site that addresses more than satellite training. Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

Other Virtual Libraries Make use of training material from other libraries and often refer personnel to them. This is especially with the aviation competencies. Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

Challenges and Solutions Still have a shortage of staff. The satrep online sessions are not attended ideally but are slowly growing in attendance Send invitations now directly to attendees Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

Future SWFDP workshop in November. Satellite will be addressed again Satrep online sessions (Jannie Stander will assist) Courses will continue as before. Possible Marine workshop Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

The End Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 October

Document Reference: MTI-PRE Date of Last Revision : 3 September