1. The WMO Education and Training Programme
World Meteorological Organization Working together in weather, climate and water
WMO
The WMO
Education and Training Programme

2. Overview Aspiration Expected Results etc Standards
Enhancing ETR for Members
Enhancing Technical Training
Enhancing Management Training
EC Panel
Capacity Development
ETR Office

3. What is the ETRP doing?
Setting education and training Standards Pro-actively assisting the TCs in development of job competencies Working with training institutes to provide more training opportunities and resources Encouraging the use of Distance Learning Increasing HR development activities

4. ETRP in 2016 Fellowships Training More with alternative funding
Standards implemented
Additional training partners
Other WMO programmes utilising RTC facilities and supporting development of new resources
E-learning a normal part of training delivery

5. Strengthening Capacity Building
ETRP contributes to
WMO
Expected Result 6
Enhanced capabilities of NMHSs, in particular in developing and least developed countries, to fulfill their mandates
Strategic Thrust 3
Strengthening Capacity Building
Protection of
life and property
Sustainable use of natural resources and environment
Economic
well being

6. ETRP expected to support 2012 – 2015 WMO priorities
Global Framework for Climate Services (GFCS)
WIGOS
Climate
Disaster
Risk
Reduction
Weather
Aviation
Marine…..
WIS as a delivery and data discovery system
Capacity development: policy, facilities, personnel

7. ETRP activity areas Enhancing capabilities of NMHS managers
WMO
Enhancing capabilities of NMHS managers
KO 6.2 & 6.3
Setting Standards and guidelines for initial ETR
KO 6.2 & 6.3
Enhanced capabilities of NMHSs to fulfill their mandates
Enhancing technical capabilities
KO 6.2 & 6.3
Enhancing capabilities in education and training
KO 6.2 & 6.3

8. ETRP facts Support US 200k USD – NCEP fellowships UK
60k GBP - fellowships
China
Training courses and In kind – fellowships
Russia
In kind – fellowships
Turkey
Training courses
Japan
VCP-F 140k chf
RTC hosts
In kind fellowships
Philippines
Fellowships
Australia
Fellowship(s)
Various
Inkind through active panel member input
Canada
Secondment of Kent Johnson to support Aviation activities
Hong Kong China
Training course (every two years)
Korea
Training course?

9. This shows which groups are involved in each of the three training areas (technical training, management training and capacity development of the Education and training institutions). The height of the bars is indicative only

10. Setting Standards

11. Bodies reponsible for setting initial and ongoing ETR requirements?
EC-Panel
Initial qualifications
Coordination on ETR matters across the TCs
CBS
TCs responsible for developing specialist qualifications andcompetencies in their domains of expertise (EC-62)
All programmes under WWW plus some of Applications of Meteorology
CAeM
Aeronautical Meteorology
CHy
Hydrology and water resources
CCL
Climate
CAS
Global Atmospheric Watch, GCOS
CIMO
Observations
CAgM
Agricultural meteorology
JCOMM
Marine and oceanography

12. Setting Standards
EC-Panel set the Standards for the initial training of Meteorologists and Meteorological Technical Officers
Use the COCOM to brainstorm / test ideas
TC’s set the Guidelines / Standards for the subject domains under their authority. Examples: aeronautical meteorology, climate, marine meteorology
EC-Panel to assist the TC’s
Getting some buy-in from the TCs but for many of them qualifications and competencies low priority

13. Enhancing Member ETR capabilities

14. Enhancing ETR capabilities
Oversee and support the RTCs
Advertise and support Members to attend RTC activities
Providing train-the-trainer workshops and advice
Provision of publications and guidelines
Support for Members to attend ETR related events (face-to-face and online)
Advocating for provision of resources and sharing of resources
Links to “Roles and Operations of NMHSs”
Not discussed
Some RTCs very active, others dead-loss. Need to revisit RTCs?
Trainer competencies will be useful
NWS/COMET very good partners

15. 2012 to 2016 Training Year Activity 2011 CALMET
HRD course in the Philipinnes
Train-the-Trainer in Nairobi
2012
Train-the-Trainer in South America (Peru?)
Managers of Training Institute’s (????)
Publication of new Standards & Guidelines
HRD course
2013
Train-the-Trainer in Asia / Pacific
Education and Training Symposium (venue?)
Curriculum Development Workshop on Climate (????)
Publication of trainers manual
2014
Train-the-Trainer in Europe
2015
Train-the-Trainer in Africa
Not discussed

16. Enhancing Technical Capabilities

17. Enhancing Technical Capabilities
Negotiate with RTCs and potential donors
Work with partners such as EUMETCAL and COMET
Provide advice to WMO Technical Departments
Cross-coordination with Technical Departments
Work with TCs on development and implementation of competencies
Provide funding to Technical Departments
Fellowship Programme fits in here
Not discussed
Advocating for provision of resources and sharing of resources
Starting to get results from negotiations with RTCs (Turkey, China) and cross coordination with Departments. Still siloed though

18. Enhancing Management Capabilities

19. Enhancing Management Capabilities
Working with the LDCR and Regional Programme to deliver workshops that support strategic planning …..
Linking to the “Roles and Operations of NMHSs” and anticipating Panel looking at a Capability Framework at next session.
Coordinating with UK, Spain and France on their management courses
PR Familiarisation visits come under this
Not discussed
Capability framework will give this much more focus. Links with LDCR and Regional Programmes tentative but firming

20. EC Panel of Experts on ETR

21. Congress Decisions
Revised definition of Meteorologist and Meteorological Technician
Agreed on new BIP-M and BIP-MT Standards
Agreed on new guidelines to support the implementation of the Standards
Continued the EC Panel of Experts on Education and Training
Not discussed

22. Implications for ETRP of Congress decisions
Severed the link between jobs and classifications. Now up to each Member who does what tasks WMO 258 is being phased out by 1 Dec ETR Standards in Section B4 of WMO Technical Regulations Vol 1, publication 49
Not discussed

23. Expectations of ETRP due to Congress decisions
Expected to support the implementation of the GFCS through education and training in climate services Expected to increase provision of management training Expected to assist implementation of WIS / WIGOS through training in meta-data, network management, quality control, QMS ….

24. EC Panel possible topics
March 2012 – New Zealand /Geneva / New Delhi?
Climate services - Human Resource Development
Use of ISO standard for accrediting non university training institutions
Trainer competencies document
Symposium in 2013
HRD capability framework
RTC reviews
Task Team on Distance Learning
WMO Cloud Atlas and Global Satellite Manual
Clarifying the WMO ETR cycle and who is responsible for which components and how to bring it all together

25. Opportunities and Challenges for the ETRP / Panel
Reform proposals for the EC WG on Capacity Development and how this could support / impact upon the work of the Panel Member interest in the Panel Making the most of available resources (staff and funds)

26. Panel member Suggested Role David Grimes Link to EC, Bureau
Kent Johnson (Canada)
Link to CAeM / Competencies
Tim Spangler (US)
Link to Distance Learning
Vilma Castro (Costa Rica)
Link to RA IV / Distance Learning
Claudia Campetella (Argentina)
Link to RA III
Winifred Jordaan (South Africa)
Link to RA I
Benoit Sarr (Niger)
Link to CAgM
Julius Wellens-Mensah (Ghana)
Link to Chy
Ian Lisk (UK)
Link to CAeM
Francois Lalaurette (France)
Link to RA VI
Meihua Wang (China)
Link to RA II
Biswajit Mukhopahyay (India)
Chris Webster (New Zealand)
Link to RA V
Enric Aguillar (Spain)
Link to CCL / GFCS
Poland – self funded
Korea – self funded
Indonesia – self funded
Just touched upon but he was supportive to the concept. We had spoken about this earlier in the meeting when looking at how we get input from the various bodies

27. Education and Training Office

28. Visually
Congress XVI
EC Panel
training
fellowships
ETR Office

29. ETR Office Staffing: Using interns and JPOs
Chief of the Training Division (advertised)
Fellowship Officer (early 2012)
Using interns and JPOs
Extending the use of MOODLE

30. Extending the GFCS model in terms of capacity development

31. GFCS service categories
Description (each level includes the level(s) above it)
Basic Climate Services
Climate observations
Climate Data Management
Interaction with Climate data and product users
Essential climate services
Seasonal Climate outlooks
Climate monitoring
Full climate services
Specialised climate products
Decadal climate prediction
Long term climate projections
Advanced climate services
Customised climate products
Climate Application tools

32. Possible weather service categories
Description (each level includes the level(s) above it)
Basic Weather Services
Weather observations
Weather Data Management
Interaction with weather data and product users
Essential weather services
Medium range (synoptic scale) forecasts and warnings.
Established links with media and DRR communities
Full weather services
Specialised weather products for wide range of sectors.
Well integrated into DRR communities and mature links with media
Advanced weather services
Customised weather products
weather Application tools

33. Possible NMHS capability measures
Description (each level includes the level(s) above it)
Basic Capability
Small network of quality controlled observations
Basic data processing, archiving and communication systems.
Little or no backup / offsite storage, contingency options.
No 24 /7 operation
Rudimentary QMS
No R&D
Essential capability
Able to integrate and take observations from other parties.
Well established protocols for emergencies, backup of data and minimum offsite facilities
QMS well established
Access most NWP data and products from other centres
24/7 operation
Small R&D
Some partnerships as junior member

34. Possible NMHS capability measures
Description (each level includes the level(s) above it)
Full capability
Advanced observation equipment,
Runs own NWP suite
R&D
Own training group
Developed library and information services
Active partnerships with NMHS taking leading role
Advanced capability
Advanced observations
Leading R&D
Well developed ETR
…….