I offered a Training of Trainers on Basic Python for Environmental Data Processing. Participants were selected from the four faculties of the Arba Minch Water Technology Institute (AWTI), as well as the Water Resources Research Centre (WRRC). The intention was to create in each of these faculties a Python team of 2-3 staff members that can provide courses and support within their respective faculty. Eleven participants received their certificate during a closing ceremony. During that ceremony, each participant presented their plan for what they would do with Python for AWTI. Scientific directors of both AWTI and the Arba Minch Institute of Technology (AMIT) were present as well.
I have offered a Python training for AWTI staff already three times (in March 2021, June 2021 and October 2021). Approximately 100 colleagues have come to one or more training sessions. The number of staff really taking up Python, however, is low. Our newest idea was therefore to offer a focused Training of Trainers (TOT). Participants were asked to provide a motivation at the start of the training, and write a plan on what they will do with Python for AWTI after the training. Also, the training materials were extended a bit, and spread out over more sessions. The earlier Python trainings took five days – or ten mornings. This TOT took ten full days. The increased time was filled with a bit of new material, but especially more time for practice.
I have shared the training materials on an OSF repository.