It can also be used to complete basic forecaster training which has been taken elsewhere and is particularly suitable for staff who may shortly be moving to a position of responsibility within a forecasting team.

Location: Courses are held in the excellent Met Office College facilities at our Exeter headquarters.

Course length: 10 days.

Aim: To equip a forecaster with the necessary skills to operate at an advanced level within their organisation.

On completion of this course you will be able to:

• demonstrate an enhanced understanding of development theory;
• demonstrate an understanding of advanced synoptic conceptual models;
• produce forecasts in the absence of central guidance;
• demonstrate a good understanding of ensemble forecasting methods, their use in medium-range forecasting and their impacts on customer operations;
• demonstrate a clear understanding of the limitations of the forecasts that you produce and the appropriate level of confidence to communicate within those forecasts;
• assess the impacts of any issued forecast on the customer, especially in severe weather situations;
• plan and organise the production and prioritisation within an operational team;
• have a general understanding of major relevant environmental issues beyond forecasting, notably climate change and oceanography.

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