Several organisations are currently offering targeted training programs tailored to specific industry needs and skill gaps. These initiatives, provided by both public and private entities, aim to enhance workforce readiness and support professional development in rapidly evolving sectors. Examples of such program are provided in the links.

CEOS Training Calendar https://training.ceos.org/

NECO raining: https://www.nceo.ac.uk/training/

Indian Space and Research Institution (ISRO) Indian Institute of Remote Sensing https://elearning.iirs.gov.in/

Prerequisites:

• Clarify and understand national priorities and needs

• Partner support as needed

Cost:

• Ballpark: Free – USD 10k

• Includes: Cost of training, travel expenses (several trainings are freely available and accessible virtually)

Timeframe:

• Overall: 6–18 mo

• Phases: scoping/selection (1–2 mo), enrolment/preparation (1–2 mo), training delivery (3–9 mo), follow-up and integration into national projects (2–5 mo)

Pros:

• Fosters Local Capacity Building - Relying on external training resources nations can avoid the cost associated with developing their own programmes

• Adoption of State-of-the-Art - Enables access to the latest advancements and methodologies

Considerations:

• Dependency - Reliant on external programme

• Rigidity - Limited control over content, schedule and focus areas