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Skills Award Certificate in Urban NMT Planning & Design
Plan safer space for people walking and cycling, using field evidence and practical design measures.
Course overview
A 3-month programme on non-motorised transport planning and design in urban Zambia. Covers NMT network planning, pedestrian and cycling infrastructure design, conflict analysis, quick-build techniques, and policy framework navigation.
What the course covers
- Apply pedestrian and cycling safety design principles
- Select low-cost treatments matched to observed risk
- Develop a quick-build concept with maintenance and approval needs
- Measure user safety and comfort before and after implementation
Topics you will study
- NMT in Zambia: Context, Policy, and Demand
- Pedestrian Infrastructure: Standards and Design
- Cycling Infrastructure: Standards and Design
- Conflict Analysis and Risk Assessment
- Quick-Build NMT Interventions and Tactical Urbanism
- Network Planning, Implementation, and M&E
Practical learning
Develop a walking-and-cycling network or site proposal, using conflict analysis, design principles and a delivery plan.
Who should enquire?
Urban planners, road engineers, LCC/RDA staff, cycling/pedestrian advocacy professionals. ZTSI will confirm entry criteria and suitability for your role.
Duration and study periods
3 months. The next cohort starts in January 2027, with a planned January–March 2027 study period. This is a three-month programme within the first half of the academic year.
Learning combines taught sessions, case work and practical tasks. ZTSI will confirm teaching days, assessment dates, breaks and any field or placement arrangements before enrolment.
Entry and prior experience
Proposed entry requirement: Grade 12 Certificate or O Levels; recognition of prior learning may apply for working professionals.
Ask ZTSI to confirm the admission criteria and how prior experience may be considered.
Start with an enquiry. ZTSI confirms intake dates and delivery arrangements. Ask about the proposed award and its recognition. Expressing interest does not confirm admission or reserve a place.
Course fee
ZMW 13,500 standard fee per participant.
Ask ZTSI for an approved invoice, fee coverage and the payment schedule before booking. Institutional or group training is quoted separately.
Talk to ZTSI
Discuss this course with ZTSI.
Our team can explain the programme’s readiness, fee coverage, delivery arrangements and next steps.