Courses

Strengthen your water management skills

Our courses are created by subject matter experts and designed to be interactive and scenario-based. Learn at your own pace, engage with other water professionals in discussion forums, and connect directly with experts during optional weekly webinars.

Online Course Schedule for 2026

Click on each term below to view available courses, registration dates, and recommended audiences.

Term 1: January 26 - March 9, 2026

Courses Offered:

Solar Powered Water Systems: An Overview of Principles & Practice

For: Technical and non-technical people involved in planning, managing, or monitoring solar powered water systems

Supply Chain Management for Rural Water Systems

For: Water service providers, managers, and decision-makers

Term 2: April 6–May 18, 2026

Courses Offered:

Designing Solar Powered Water Systems

For: Technical staff and rural water engineers involved in designing or procuring solar powered water systems

Risk-Based Water Quality Management & Monitoring

For: People working in or supporting professionalized maintenance, logistics, or procurement and sourcing

Register for Term 2 Courses
A limited number of sponsored seats will be available starting February 9. Check back then to apply.

Term 3: July–August 2026 (Specific dates coming soon)*

Courses Offered:

Groundwater Resource Management (English)

For: Professionals in water resources or water supply management, funding agencies, NGOs, hydrogeologists, water managers, government agencies, consulting firms, and other stakeholders

Professionalization of Borehole Drilling Supervision (English)

For: Professionals currently engaged in water resource management with hydrogeology backgrounds and/or 3+ years of water well drilling experience

Solar Powered Water Systems: An Overview of Principles & Practice (English, French, Spanish)

For: Technical and non-technical people involved in planning, managing, or monitoring solar powered water systems

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*Availability of Terms 3 and 4 courses depends on confirmed sponsorship or paid seat reservations.

Term 4: September–November 2026 (Specific dates coming soon)*

Courses Offered:

Designing Solar Powered Water Systems (English, French, Spanish)

For: Technical staff and rural water engineers involved in designing or procuring solar powered water systems

Professional Borehole Drilling Procurement and Contract Management (English)

For: Professionals managing or planning borehole drilling projects; funding agencies; NGOs; government water authorities; consulting and engineering firms; WASH officers; procurement staff; and others whose work influences borehole drilling or procurement

Solar Powered Water Systems: An Overview of Principles & Practice (English, French, Spanish)

For: Technical and non-technical people involved in planning, managing, or monitoring solar powered water systems

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Be the first to know when registration opens for upcoming terms.

*Availability of Terms 3 and 4 courses depends on confirmed sponsorship or paid seat reservations.

On-Demand Courses

Starting January 2026, you can take these introductory courses for free at your own pace.

Introduction to the Science of Groundwater
Introduction to Groundwater Resource Management
Introduction to Borehole Drilling Projects

In-Person Courses

Hands-on training opportunities held at
select locations.

Solar Powered Water Systems: Operations & Maintenance
Designing Solar Powered Water Systems

In-person courses and dedicated sessions of online courses can be integrated into larger capacity development programs.

If your organization is interested in exploring how Global Water Center can tailor training as part of a broader program, please contact us at [email protected]

GET COURSE REGISTRATION ALERTS

Be the first to know when registration opens for upcoming terms

Strengthen your water management skills

Online Course Schedule for 2026

Term 1: January 26 - March 9, 2026

Courses Offered:

Term 2: April 6–May 18, 2026

Courses Offered:

Term 3: July–August 2026 (Specific dates coming soon)*

Courses Offered:

Term 4: September–November 2026 (Specific dates coming soon)*

Courses Offered:

On-Demand Courses

In-Person Courses

In-person courses and dedicated sessions of online courses can be integrated into larger capacity development programs.

Designing Solar Powered Water Systems

Groundwater Resource Management

Introduction to Borehole Drilling Projects

Introduction to Groundwater Resource Management

Introduction to the Science of Groundwater

Professional Borehole Drilling Procurement and Contract Management

Professionalization of Borehole Drilling Supervision

Risk-Based Water Quality Management and Monitoring

Solar Powered Water Systems: An Overview of Principles and Practice

Solar Powered Water Systems: Operations & Maintenance

Supply Chain Management for Rural Water Systems