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Programme Overview

Unfortunately, casualties cannot be completely avoided in the humanitarian aid sector. During the amazing work that they do, humanitarians expose themselves to certain risks. This is particularly true when working in conflict-afflicted zones. However, with sufficient risk assessment and preparation, it is often possible to prevent these casualties or at least minimise the impact.

“Safety and Security in the field” is a 4 day programme delivered in two linked phases:

The first phase focuses on prevention and impact mitigation, whilst the second phase, ‘Reacting to Security incidents’, shifts the focus to practical applications in dealing with security incidents.

In addition to the classroom based content, there are two E-learning modules that participants are required to complete prior to the face-to-face training. These modules provide valuable grounding in security matters. The classroom environment provides a unique opportunity for participants to share experiences and exchange ideas as well as form new alliances that they can draw on when travelling.

If you travel abroad for your work, this is the course for you.

Main Objectives:

  • To understand the difference between safety and security.

  • Describe the role of preventative measures in personal security.

  • List the factors that impact personal security.

  • Identify who is responsible for aspects of security.
  • Define risk, threat and vulnerability in the context of personal security.

  • Identify threats

  • Analyse threats and the potential impacts.

  • Experience realistic simulations and practice appropriate reactions.

  • Learn how to use a two way radio.
  • Learn and practice some basic self-defence techniques.

What will you learn?

  • 1
    Part 1: What is Safety? What is Security?
  • 2
    Part 2: Context
  • 3
    Part 3: Risk Threats and Vulnerability
  • 4
    Part 4: Security Strategies
  • 5
    Part 5: Before you go
  • 6
    Part 6: Whilst you are away

Who Is This Course For?

How to know if this course is for you:

  • Humanitarians working in the field

  • Humanitarian workers across all fields of the sector that include travel in their job description.

L&D Team

The Learning and Development team have extensive experience in providing this training course and are well equipped with taking your skills to the next level. Our team have designed this specifically for the needs of NGO and charity sector. Be it at our bespoke training centre in Birmingham or via our new virtual space, we can support you with techniques that suit your learning style.

By mobilising subject matter experts HAD are empowering trainers within other communities to equip themselves with the skills to effectively transfer them through training that is retained.

Testimonial

Find Out Why People Trust Us

Train The Trainer Programme was a great opportunity for me to connect with all trainers in the field who know best the context of Yemen and in specific the Civil Society Organisations in Yemen. HAD provided me with the right skills & knowledge to be able to tackle some difficult projects and tasks in my field of work. The academy is helping to leave a legacy and build the true capacity of local CSOs and to also have a team of local experts and trainers like myself who’ll be ready to provide training for the purpose of improving the performance of CSOs for the benefit of the Yemeni citizens.

Khalid from Yemen on the TTT programme

“The training added new information and knowledge to my understanding which reflected in my report writing and proposals directed to stakeholders, decision makers and donors. I am now able to write reports that are more comprehensive clear, and rich with information. Since the training, we have secured new projects and are aiming to have long-term ones as well to ensure we maintain the sustainability of our association and benefit large numbers of vulnerable people in the Gaza Strip who are suffering from difficult conditions.” I’d like to give a massive thank you to HAD who helped me improve my skills and transformed my abilities as a humanitarian.”

Hadeel from occupied Palestine on report writing training

“The programme has given me the opportunity to exchange knowledge and be part of a bigger change for communities in Yemen, as a women.”

Reham from Yemen on the TTT programme

“First, I would like to thank HAD team and the trainer who explained the lesson and the importance of follow-up, evaluation and accountability during our report writing and strategic planning trainings. I found the trainings to be very useful and focused on my needs as a humanitarian working in Iraq.”

Tazhan from Iraq on strategic planning training

“I learned the difference between primary and secondary sources and I benefited a lot, as the workshops were very focused on helping us with the type of work we do in the ministry and really strengthened my abilities & knowledge”

Jinan from Iraq on M&E Training

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