November 2026
Dates:
Opening 3rd November 2026. ,
Zoom Session (voluntary)
- End of course Discussion Session (1hr) : 1st Dec 2026 at 11:00
Session will be recorded and made available to delegates for training purposes and to revisit the material.
Booked delegates will be emailed on 3rd November, with links to login to the learning platform and work through the material.
Location:
Virtual Learning Environment (VLE)
Details:
We have designed this course as a hybrid learning experience. Course materials will be found on the online learning platform, allowing participants to work through them at their own pace over a 4-week period. Afterward, we will host an online discussion session where all attendees can join and engage in a conversation about the material.
Cost:
RRC Members: £165
Non-members: £222
If booking within 4 weeks of the date the course starts, we expect you to make payment using card or bank transfer, before the start of the course.
There are some discounted places available for Trusts and volunteers from small organisations/charities. If you are interested in applying for a discounted place, please complete the discount request form, as well as the course booking form:
Discount request form
What our participants say...
- “The course gave me confidence in understanding the interconnected processes of river restoration.”
- “Using Google Earth to lift site data remotely was an incredibly useful skill.”
- “Online learning at my own pace, combined with Zoom sessions, made the course both flexible and engaging.”
The Advanced Hydromorphology (Level 3) course builds on the concepts introduced in the Level 1 and Level 2 Hydromorphology courses. This interactive course provides a detailed, hands-on approach to applying basic sediment transport and flow regime equations. These tools will be used to assess the current condition of rivers and to plan and design river restoration projects, drawing on case studies from both urban and rural settings. The course will equip participants with the skills to carry out these assessments and present effective river restoration and natural flood management techniques. It is aimed at consultants, contractors, academics, catchment partners, NGOs, trusts, and representatives from local authorities, local governments, and statutory agencies.
Requirements: Participants are expected to have completed the Introduction to Hydromorphology (Level 1) course or the River Habitat Survey Certification course, as well as the Hydromorphology for River Restoration (Level 2) course, or demonstrate equivalent prior training or knowledge.
Course Objectives:
By the end of the course, participants will be able to:
- Identify channel modifications and their impact on natural river forms and processes.
- Apply knowledge of the drivers behind hydromorphological processes and forms to river restoration design.
- Use basic equations to calculate flow and sediment transport and apply these calculations to river restoration projects.
- Develop a monitoring strategy for river restoration initiatives.
