This course introduces the foundational concepts and principles of International Humanitarian Law (IHL) within conflict settings. With a focus on legal literacy, participants explore key treaties, IHL principles (such as distinction, necessity, and proportionality), and the responsibilities of parties to a conflict. Emphasis is placed on practical applications of IHL to protect civilians and aid humanitarian workers in securing access to affected populations.

 Designed for full-time professionals, this 11-week course is structured to balance in-depth learning with flexible scheduling. The course begins with 2 reading weeks to build foundational knowledge, followed by 6 interactive, staff-led weeks that focus on peer-led discussions and practical applications. During these interactive weeks, participants will engage in two one-hour “Expert Corner” webinars and, on alternate weeks, a one-hour “Virtual Coffee” session for informal networking and discussion. To accommodate varying schedules, availability for these sessions is coordinated through participant polling. Most of the course is asynchronous to accommodate full-time work schedules, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for all participants.

Two-Day Package: From BIM to Digital Twins: Integrated Workflows for Data-Driven Construction

Develop your BIM capability across the full digital workflow lifecycle, from structured model creation through to data integration, automation and Digital Twin applications.

This practical two-day CPD programme equips built environment professionals with the knowledge and skills to move beyond traditional BIM modelling and develop AI-enhanced, data-driven workflows. Across two sessions, participants will explore how BIM information can support scheduling, costing, asset management, automation, data visualisation and informed decision-making throughout the built environment lifecycle.

The programme combines information-rich BIM modelling, AI-supported workflows, automation techniques and Digital Twin concepts to help professionals transform project data into actionable insights.

Develop your BIM capability beyond modelling and learn how structured information supports data-driven workflows across the built environment lifecycle.

This practical one-day CPD workshop introduces information-rich BIM modelling, covering BIM parameters, information requirements and model preparation for scheduling, costing, asset management, automation and Digital Twin applications.

Explore how BIM data can be connected, automated and transformed into actionable insights across the built environment lifecycle.

This practical one-day CPD workshop introduces integrated BIM workflows, covering construction sequencing, cost and lifecycle information, automation, data visualisation and Digital Twin concepts. Participants will learn how BIM data can be extracted, transformed and analysed to support improved project delivery and operational decision-making.

This module aims to equip learners with a sound understanding of the complexity of conflicts. Stress is put particularly on the understanding of violence, its different forms and impacts on programmes. It also seeks to explore coping strategies and adaptations of local populations and responses of the international community. 

This module aims also at providing learners with analytical tools to comprehend better the contexts of conflict and to make adequate assessments of the challenges faced by practitioners. Based on different paradigms of humanitarianism, conflict-sensitive approaches such as ‘do no harm’ or ‘better programming initiatives’ are explored to ensure that programming does not fuel conflicts and when possible, enhances conflict transformation. It aims therefore at analysing critically the links between humanitarian action and peacebuilding initiatives.

The course runs from January to April each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-credit. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks. Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.

Focusing on urban spaces becomes increasingly important for the efficiency of
humanitarian actions, but presents new challenges as humanitarian and
development traditions are usually focused on open spaces and rural environments.
In urban conflicts, all lines are blurred and programming will need to take that into
account. Conflicts particularly have an impact on the way people produce,
understand and inhabit spaces and places. Rebuilding some social links and
establishing communities in locations will become one of the key elements in conflict
transformation and humanitarian programmes. Through action research methods,
issues related to urban settings and specificities of humanitarian projects can be
investigated.
The course runs from September to December each year. It is developed over 8
weeks for non-credit. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks. Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners
working full time.

This module explores the experience of refugees and other forced migrants
displaced by conflict. It examines the causes of contemporary forced migration in
order to understand the implications of different causes for the nature of migration
flows and the corresponding humanitarian response. It critically evaluates the
international and regional normative frameworks for the protection of forced migrants,
considering different migrant categories: refugees, internally displaced persons,
stateless persons, and victims of human trafficking. The module considers the
practical dilemmas in protecting the rights of forced migrants.
The course runs from April to July each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-
credit. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks. Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.

This module explores the experience of refugees and other forced migrants
displaced by conflict. It examines the causes of contemporary forced migration in
order to understand the implications of different causes for the nature of migration
flows and the corresponding humanitarian response. It critically evaluates the
international and regional normative frameworks for the protection of forced migrants,
considering different migrant categories: refugees, internally displaced persons,
stateless persons, and victims of human trafficking. The module considers the
practical dilemmas in protecting the rights of forced migrants.
The course runs from April to July each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-
credit. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks. Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar. It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.

Payment of fees for Part 3 Examination in Practice and Management Course

Option for payment in one instalment of £2,737.47, or alternatively by three separate instalments of £912.49 

If eligible for Alumni Discount a 10% discount is applied £2,737.47 x 10% = £2,463.72. Payments may alternatively be paid by three separate instalments of £821.24.

Payment of fees for Part 3 Examination in Practice and Management Course

Option for payment in one instalment of £2,847.00, or alternatively by three separate instalments of £949.00

If eligible for Alumni Discount a 10% discount is applied £2,847 x 10% = £2,562.30. Payments may alternatively be paid by three separate instalments of £854.10

This course delves into the multidimensional aspects of post-conflict stabilization and
recovery, emphasizing governance restoration, rule of law, and justice processes. Participants explore cross-cutting principles of stabilization, programming tools, and critical frameworks like human rights and human security approaches. Through interactive learning, they assess actor roles, risks, and develop innovative recovery strategies suitable for complex post-conflict settings. 

Designed for full-time professionals, this 11-week course is structured to balance in-depth learning with flexible scheduling. The course begins with 2 reading weeks to build foundational knowledge, followed by 6 interactive, staff-led weeks that focus on peer-led discussions and practical applications. During these interactive weeks, participants will engage in two one-hour “Expert Corner” webinars and, on alternate weeks, a one-hour “Virtual Coffee” session for informal networking and discussion.
To accommodate varying schedules, availability for these sessions is coordinated through participant polling. Most of the course is asynchronous to accommodate full-time work schedules, ensuring accessibility and flexibility for all participants.

Since the World Humanitarian Summit in Istanbul in 2016, principles have been adopted aiming at a change of paradigm in order to respond better to humanitarian and peacebuilding needs. One of the encouraging ideas was that the divide between humanitarian, peacebuilding and development efforts should be reduced and that common objectives should lead to practical and programmatic linkages.  In all cases, the importance to build on local initiatives and to bring local actors in co-leadership roles, is advocated, though not yet a reality on the ground. 

The module aims to investigate how local actors can bridge the gaps between humanitarian, peacebuilding and development initiatives and how concretely the localisation and local turn agenda can be operationalised and programmed to shape a new humanitarian architecture, new standards and lead to sustainable solutions.   

 The course runs from September to November/December each year. It is developed over 8 weeks for non-credit. This includes 2 reading weeks, 6 interactive weeks.  Most of the course is asynchronous except for a one hour per week webinar.  It is designed to be accessible for learners working full time.