Eijkelkamp Training & Consultancy (ETC) was established to further improve the quality of data collection through training. ETC’s courses focused on how to handle equipment and how to collect the best data for further research. Essential questions such as: what is measured, why should it be measured, how is it measured correctly and why should it be measured in such a way, center on our courses.
Over the years ETC’s spectrum has broadened from training and consultancy in the use of equipment, to training, consultancy and capacity building in a variety of subjects, all related to water and soil research. We have wide-ranging experience in practical application education (Hands-on Training). In addition to our own extensive knowledge of measuring and testing techniques, we cooperate with universities and research institutes, such as Wageningen University and Research, Van Hall Larenstein, CAH Dronten, IHE Unesco, Alterra and Nuffic. We are an active member of national and international ‘Fieldwork Soil Research’ standardization committees.
Mission
ETC aims to provide a platform for knowledge exchange between experts, specialists, field technicians, project designers, team leaders, fieldworkers, farmers and policy-makers involved in water and soil research.
Training
The various topics in which we offer training are clustered in half-day modules. These modules can easily be transformed into a course combining the modules which interest you. Our expertise expands well beyond the topics mentioned here in the modules. Feel free to enquire about the possibilities.
A typical training course comprises the following elements:
• Theoretical background
• Practical theory on ‘how to get started’; Preparation, logistics, standardization aspects, selecting equipment
• Practical work; Hands-on equipment training In general, the ideal combination between theory and practice is 50/50.