The third training programme of the Iraq capacity building project followed a recommendation by Inforce after its assessment mission in Iraq in 2003 (see PH03). In the final report, Inforce suggested that long-term, sustainable capacity could only be build in Iraq, if scientists and investigators are trained and also trained to train others. If Iraq's forensic community continues to rely on outside sources to train further scientists, it would remain dependant and would not achieve a lasting and independent status.
Inforce selected 12 participants of the first training programme (see PH06). These were the ones with the best potential to be good teachers of their subjects. The programme lasted three month and had three main elements:
Education in teaching skills
Skill intensification
Professional placements
Education in teaching skills During a four week period, the participants learnt about the science and art of teaching. From devising seminars, lectures and discussion forums to setting up and assessing students’ work.
Skill intensification In order to teach a subject, the participants had to learn more about their respective fields. In some cases this meant more lectures, in others intense and repeated practical work.
Placements To ensure that both forensic and teaching skills were combined with thorough field based experience, the participants were placed with professional working units in their respective fields. These programmes took place in South Africa, Bosnia and the UK. The training of trainers has already shown results. Based on this programme, some further training in Iraq has been devised and more will hopefully follow soon.
The third training programme of the Iraq capacity building project followed a recommendation by Inforce after its assessment mission in Iraq in 2003 (see PH03). In the final report, Inforce suggested that long-term, sustainable capacity could only be build in Iraq, if scientists and investigators are trained and also trained to train others. If Iraq's forensic community continues to rely on outside sources to train further scientists, it would remain dependant and would not achieve a lasting and independent status. 
Inforce selected 12 participants of the first training programme (see PH06). These were the ones with the best potential to be good teachers of their subjects. The programme lasted three month and had three main elements: 
During a four week period, the participants learnt about the science and art of teaching. From devising seminars, lectures and discussion forums to setting up and assessing students’ work. 
respective fields. In some cases this meant more lectures, in others intense and repeated practical work.