Certificate in Personal Security for Humanitarians
Africa Training Institute is pleased to announce a Diploma in Child Development Course. This is both an online and Distance Learning Course, which starts 1st of every month.
Overall Course Overview
This is an intensive, dynamic course where you will discuss, learn and apply approaches and measures to improve your personal security when living and working in insecure environments. Personal Security for Humanitarians has been designed specifically from an NGO perspective to provide the most relevant and challenging training for NGO workers. Essential theory learned in the classroom will immediately be put into practice in real-life simulation exercises, confronting key issues such as roadblocks, abduction, weapons, mines and crossfire. The course is designed to put you under stressful circumstances, preparing you for the worst case-scenario. The course will introduce a variety of measures to help you reduce the likelihood of security-related incidents taking place and enable you to respond appropriately to situations that could compromise your safety and that of your colleagues.
Course Objectives
- Explain the importance of understanding your role and the security environment;
- Undertake a context analysis and a personal risk assessment;
- Demonstrate immediate responses to hostile environments;
- Effectively contribute to a security planning process;
- Describe measures to reduce personal and team vulnerability to a range of threats;
- Explain the importance of cultural awareness and sensitivity, team working, interpersonal communications and how diversity impacts on security;
- Demonstrate immediate responses to threats in the operating environment
The Following are the Key Thematic Areas Participants Will Cover:
- 1. Context & Risk Assessment
- 2. Threat and Vulnerability
- 3. Developing Security Strategies
- 4. Personal Communication
- 5. Security Planning
- 6. Field Communication Equipment
- 7. Stress Management
- 8. Vehicles and Travel Security
- 9. Abduction, Detention & Kidnap
- 10. Surviving Hostile Environments
Assignments
There are four assignments (continuous assessment tests), research paper and one examination to be offered at the end of the course. Assignments account for 40%, research paper counts for 30%, while the Final Exam accounts for 30% of the total mark. Upon completion of the course, you shall be issued with a Certificate and a course transcript. Examination Certificate and Transcripts will be sent after successful completion of the course.
Mode of Delivery
Online / Distance Learning
Practicum
- - The Entire Duration is 3 Months (12 Weeks)
- - Approximately 5-6 hours time commitment of your time per week;
- - Weekly Feedback from committed instructors
- - At your own time schedule, no live participation needed;
Cost of the Course:
USD 500
Participants
Development Professionals
Application Procedure
- Applicants should fill out a detailed Application form and send it back via e-mail to info@africatraininginstitute.org
General Course Contact
- The Academics Manager,
- Africa Training Institute Studies (ATI)
- E-mail: info@africatraininginstitute.org