These categories are a guide only; if you can't find a specific topic or course, ask us about WRc's wide range of cross-sector knowledge and capability - we'll be happy to help find your training solution.
Our courses cover the basics to the cutting edge via in-person, virtual and hybrid delivery. Purposeful and focused solutions enhance existing employees' expertise and develop new recruits’ knowledge of the water, environment and sustainability sectors.
From our vast knowledge-store, we have hand-picked problem-focused, expert-led modules to support and guide your training, so that you can fill your knowledge gaps and rise to meet today’s and tomorrow’s challenges.
We can also create or customise a course according to your teams' skill level and add any practical cases or content specific to your team or business. If you’re unable to find the exact training solution you need for you and your team, please get in touch.
These categories are a guide only; if you can't find a specific topic or course, ask us about WRc's wide range of cross-sector knowledge and capability - we'll be happy to help find your training solution.
Please enquire if you are a team looking for a course using a different or combined delivery method, or at your chosen in-person venue.
These are an indication; please read full descriptions as longer courses may span knowledge levels. Get in touch if you're looking for a specific course at a different level.
'Fundamental' training offers an introduction or overview, such as for new starters or management.
'Intermediate' learners may be junior staff requiring a more detailed understanding to meet role/ team requirements.
'Advanced' courses provide in-depth technical knowledge transfer.
Delegates will gain essential knowledge of drinking water and wastewater treatment processes and networks, environmental impacts, and regulations governing the sector, equipping individuals with the confidence to successfully begin their role within the industry.
Duration: 1 day
Delivery: Online (self-paced)
Find out moreThis course provides water and environmental professionals with the foundational (or refresher) knowledge and skills for the assessment and management of water quality impacts, including pollutants, monitoring strategies, and legislation that drives investment decisions.
Duration: 1 day
Delivery: In-person
Find out moreThis training course provides water industry scientists, engineers and managers with the knowledge of reclaimed water schemes to ensure safe and strategic end-use - how to plan, evaluate and assess successful and compliant schemes; and how to effectively use data and treatment innovations.
Duration: 3 days
Delivery: In-person or Online (live)
Find out moreThis course provides hands-on experience of the capability and features of WRc’s TR61 software, which collates cost and carbon estimating models for the construction, renovation and operation of water treatment and infrastructure assets, delivered by its developer and trainer, engineer David Sivil.
Duration: 1 day
Delivery: In-person
Find out moreProviding insights into sustainability trends, regulatory drivers, and actionable strategies, this course equips decision makers with the knowledge required to position their organisations as water sector leaders in ESG performance.
Duration: 0.5 day
Delivery: Online (live)
Find out moreUnlock the power of GIS in Environmental Impact Assessments (EIA) by gaining essential skills in project creation, spatial analysis, and delivering top-quality outputs. This online course is perfect for early-career environmental consultants aiming to excel in a competitive landscape.
Duration: 2 days
Delivery: Online (live)*
Find out moreThis course offers students, graduates and career-starters with introductory training on water microbiology, with the aim to develop an understanding of waterborne disease and pathogens, indicator organisms and principles of hygiene in water supply.
Duration: 1 day
Delivery: Online (self-paced + 1hr mentoring)
Find out moreThis course provides an introduction to water quality modelling, focusing on Monte Carlo simulation as well as use of the Environment Agency’s software River Quality Planning Tool and MPER (metals bioavailability) Tool, for water industry professionals and those involved in discharge permitting and compliance.
Duration: 0.5 day
Delivery: In-person or Online (self-paced + 30min mentoring)
Find out moreThis course offers wastewater industry professionals a comprehensive understanding of microbial-based treatment processes in wastewater quality management; microbial ecology and the environmental and public health risks of sewage contamination, and innovations such as recycled water and bio-fuel.
Duration: 3 half-days*
Delivery: Online (live)*
Find out moreThis course improves the technical working knowledge of experienced SuDS practitioners, equipping them with the skills to design or approve schemes that meet site requirements, are cost-effective, bring long-term local benefits, are resilient to extreme weather and adaptive to climate change.
Duration: 1 day (+ optional add-ons)
Delivery: In-person
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This training course will equip highway drainage professionals with the knowledge and skills to reduce the impact of highway drainage on the sewer network and reduce flooding; promote better maintenance practices; and enhance overall infrastructure management through comprehensive training.
Duration: 2 days
Delivery: In-person
Find out moreDelivered by an urban drainage specialist, this course provides water and environmental professionals with the in-depth knowledge and skills for assessing the impacts of storm overflows - covering their infrastructure, policy, monitoring, investment programmes and innovations for improvement.
Duration: 2 days (* + optional add-ons)
Delivery: Online (live)*
Find out moreDrawing on expertise from statistics specialists, water quality scientists and modellers, this course arms learners with the skills to quickly and easily visualise and analyse routine environmental, drinking water and effluent monitoring data, including through use of WRc's AARDVARK software.
Duration: 1 day
Delivery: Online (self-paced + 1hr mentoring)
Find out moreDelivered by a seasoned statistics specialist and lecturer, and drawing on expertise from WRc water quality scientists and modellers, this course uses hands-on exercises to introduce key concepts and statistical methods used to visualise, interpret, analyse, and evaluate water quality data.
Duration: 2 days
Delivery: Online (live)
Find out moreDelivered by an environmental water quality specialist, this course provides practical experience and confidence in using UPM for implementing policy for permitting wet weather intermittent discharges from water company and other wastewater systems.
Duration: 1 or 2 days
Delivery: In-person or Online (self-paced)
Find out moreAdvance your career as a trusted expert in water risk and resilience by mastering the skills to complete high level and in-depth water risk assessments and mitigate water risks. Learners will be able to communicate risks and their impact powerfully and apply solutions to real-world projects.
Duration: 12 weeks (within 6 months)
Delivery: Online (pre-recorded + live sessions) via trusted delivery partner
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