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Program options

IWC’s capacity development programs are individually designed to match clients’ needs and professional interests. We customise our programs to accommodate participants’ timeframe, English skills, location, group size and other requirements, offering both academic study and experiential learning. All our programs take a trans-disciplinary, whole-of-water cycle approach.

Content options

“This was excellent. Our staff really appreciated the participatory nature of the program.”

– LIBYA EGA TRAINING MANAGER

Program types and duration

Learning techniques

Training venue options

English language ability

Content options

integrated water cycle management	water reform and regulatory tools, legislation
emerging tools in managing water	water supply management
project management	wastewater treatment technologies and effluent management
science of water	wastewater recycling and purification
water, sustainability and development	groundwater management
water governance and policy	environmental flow methodology
catchment and aquatic ecosystem health	water in mining
capacity building and community development	river restoration
water planning and economics

Program types and duration

Intensive workshops:	participatory workshops focus on one priority issue 5-10 days
Short courses:	short courses are the most flexible option. a range of classroom, field-based and active learning environments with scientific experts and industry leaders. introduce a number of topics or provide in-depth learning in a specific field. 1 – 4 weeks
Fellowships:	formal and informal education and training sessions across a range of disciplines and topics can include relevant industry and vocational placement in Australia 1 – 10 months.

Learning techniques (formal / informal)

classroom lectures with academic and guest presenters	practical skill development
team-based learning and problem solving exercises	individual research/study projects
field visits	industry-based placements
case study analyses

Training venue options

A training venue of the client’s choice	in Australia or home country
Brisbane, Queensland	The University of Queensland or Griffith University
Melbourne, Victoria	Monash University
Perth, Western Australia	The University of Western Australia
Field-based research	e.g. at Moreton Bay Research Station, Stradbroke Island, Queensland

English language ability

Programs over 4 weeks long can include an English language course at one of Brisbane's top language institutes. Participants will learn:	presentation skills professional report writing English tailored to the water industry other
Programs can be tailored to cater for both English and non-English speaking participants:	high level of English (not fluent - IELTS 5.5)
No English required:	courses are taught with support of a translater