1. Jamie Bartram IWA Water Safety Conference Kuching, Malaysia November 2010

2. Diagnosis Increasing demand for training for WSPs WSPs relatively ‘new concept’, not widely implemented. Application accelerating because of early successes Increasing demand for training lagging training opportunity Backlog training/educational deficit WSP training appropriate for diverse audience Relatively high level of international consistency Some diversity in application creates opportunities for lesson-learning

3. Concept Radically accelerate capacity to deliver high quality training and to make it widely accessible (diverse settings) both where there is training capacity and where there is not

4. Accelerating training/education with DL Broadly Accessible Platform accessible in low bandwidth settings Self-access learning materials allow pacing friendly to non-native English speakers Asynchronous interactive discussions encourage interaction across time-zones Provided by an international network for greater outreach and resource sharing Comprehensive material and learning environment Target around 4 hours study per week (self-study + interactive) Optimum course group size for teamwork Timetable-based delivery Focus on professionals – non-credit-bearing certificate

5. Multiple Platforms Self-access materials Uses CD-ROM or similar for access in low bandwidth setting Case studies Worked examples Interviews Short video Image/photo collections Some didactic (V-o ppt) Manual content ‘Dictionary’

6. Multiple Platforms Interactive component Accessed asynchronously (enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting) Team assignments On-line tests Seminar Discussion Interaction with course instructors

7. Phase 1 One course, IWA-sponsored: Organized piped system WSPs WSP team member focus Based on WHO WSP Manual 12 modules over nine weeks Start-up: Universities of North Carolina, Surrey and Malaya

8. Phase 1 timeline ~July 2010 Storyboard Platform design ~Dec 2010 Platforms tested Materials developed Course assembled Recruit first pilot cohort ~Jan 2011 Phase 1 pilot testing Run pilot cohort, retrieve feedback Initiate discussions with additional network institutions ~May2011 Revision based on pilot Phase 2 Pilot testing (Uni Malaya) Agreements with additional network members ~ September 2011 Launch at IWA Malaysia development conference (and elsewhere) Launch wider promotion of course and recruitment of additional institutions

9. Enhancements WSP DL community Introductory and finishing workshops Discussion space, notice board etc - permanent membership for those who successfully complete the course Periodic opportunities to refresh/augment learning Optional extra face-to-face component organised by network members at events (eg Malaysia Conference)

10. Phase 2 Course development Additional courses Annual review among participating institutions (course includes feedback built in at multiple stages) Regular course schedule (min 4 x annually) Additional network members (expanded delivery) WSP-related WSP 101 (single module) Auditors version Small community WSPs Non-WSP-related GL and standards theory and practice of development and application (in development) Several courses under discussion with NGOs

11. Qs Course based on small community water supply manual? Interest in design and material development? Network participation for delivery?

12. Needs Policy makers (national, utility CEO etc) Team leaders and members in utilities Small system managers Auditors

13. Jamie Bartram IWA Water Safety Conference Kuching, Malaysia November 2010

14. Multiple Platforms Self-access materialsInteractive component Uses CD-ROM or similar for access in low bandwidth setting Case studies Worked examples Interviews Short video Image/photo collections Some didactic (V-o ppt) Manual content ‘Dictionary’ Accessed asynchronously (enabling team work across time zones) and on-line (target readily accessible from internet café in low bandwidth setting) Team assignments On-line tests Seminar Discussion Interaction with course instructors

15. Phase 1 timeline ~July 2010 Storyboard ~Dec 2010 Platforms tested Materials developed Course assembled Phase 1 pilot testing ~May2011 Revision based on pilot Phase 2 Pilot testing (Uni Malaya Initiate discussions with additional network institutions

16. Phase 2 Course development Additional courses Annual review among participating institutions (course includes feedback built in at multiple stages) Regular course schedule (min 4 x annually) Additional network members (expanded delivery)