In recent years the World Meteorological Organization Education and Training Programme has developed a new approach to the classification of meteorological and hydrological personnel, more appropriate to the needs of the present century. This simpler and more flexible new classification scheme puts more emphasis on job competency requirements, treats meteorological disciplines and sub-disciplines in a much simpler and structured approach and emphasises the concept of continuing professional development, lifelong learning culture and learning organisation.

Courses at the Centre are conducted by adhering to World Meteorological Organisation Guidelines for the Education and Training of Personnel in Meteorology and Operational Hydrology. They include guidance aiming at assisting educators in designing and implementing programmes for human resources development, also facilitates common understanding and a certain degree of uniformity and stability in an international context.

Currently the Centre conducts a one year course which aims at preparing Basic Technical Staff for Tanzania Meteorological Agency. The Basic Instruction Package consists of the following:-

• Observer Induction Course

• Review of Requisite Topics in Basic Sciences (Mathematics Physics and Communication Skills).
• Compulsory Topics in General Meteorology ( Introductory Physical meteorology and Dynamical meteorology, Elements of Synoptic meteorology and Climatology, Meteorological instruments and Methods of observation)
• Elective areas of Specialization in Operational meteorology ( Synoptic observations and measurements, Agrometeorological and biological observations, Marine observations and measurements, Aeronautical meteorology and Remote sounding of the atmosphere)