Refresher Course
Our Refresher Course makes sure your response to life-threatening situations stays top-notch
Successful completion of our Safety and Security Courses will enable you to perform effectively and efficiently and to travel safely under dangerous circumstances in unsafe areas.
However, you will need to reinforce your security awareness and skills if you wish to integrate these with daily practice.
Our Refresher Course will help you to maintain and improve awareness, knowledge and skills, making your response to life-threatening situations top-notch.
Hyper-realistic training
Our simulated exercises, continuous scenario and video news updates are so realistic that you will feel they are really happening. This immersion is the most effective preparation for risk areas.
Highest quality
We are an ISO 9001:2015, Cedeo and CRKBO certified organisation to make sure you receive the best learning experience you ever had.
Safe learning environment
We have an extra psychosocial trained staff member present to guarantee a safe learning environment.
Personal equipment
You receive practical quick-check instruction cards to support you during your travels.
Why choose a Refresher Course?
How can I stay prepared for dangerous situations?
Working in complex environments, you deal with security related issues on a daily basis. Repetition helps to maintain a professional level of security awareness and skills.
That’s why the Refresher Course is based on practical exercises and realistic simulations.
Practice through hyper-realistic simulations
We believe in the power of simulation. Our specialists offer you the chance to respond to threatening situations in a safe environment.
This training course is based on role playing and interaction in simulations.
Apart from two specialist trainers, a medical actor and an aggression actor will help you reach your learning goals.
Safe learning environment
Your safety during the course is our priority. If you need extra personal guidance, whatever the reason, we will make time for it.
Before and during the course, you can share prior experiences with the trainer. The trainer can discreetly adapt the course for you to make sure this will be the best and safest learning experience you ever had.
17 years
HEAT experience
17.000+
Trained participants
100+
Courses per year
Information about the Refresher Course
For whom?
Staff working and/or travelling in unsafe areas, who have attended a Basic HEAT Course, Advanced HEAT Course or a Basic Course Light in the past.
Topics
- Security Awareness
- Risk Assessment & Mitigation
- Gender Specific Risks
- Personal Risk Profile
- Dealing with Aggression
- Medical Accident Control
- Life Saving Skills in Remote Areas
- Simulation & Practical Exercises
Further information
Language: English (in-company also in French and Dutch)
Duration: 1 day (8 hours)
Start time: 08:30
End time: 17:30
Breakdown of time: 20% theory, 30% practice, 50% simulations
Group size: maximum 14 (during simulations maximum of 7)
Locations: The Netherlands (Soesterberg) and Kenya (Nairobi)
Dietary wishes: vegetarian/vegan/pescatarier/other meals
Certification: on completion of the course you will receive a certificate.
Keep your training up to date: we ensure that your training stays current by offering you a free e-learning programme after one year.
Costs: € 695,-
Including food & beverage*, all course materials and VAT.
* Food & beverage are automatically reserved for all participants during the course.
Dates and location Refresher Course Netherlands
All our training courses take place at Conference Hotel Kontakt der Kontinenten. Address: Amersfoortsestraat 20, 3769 AS Soesterberg (The Netherlands).
Dates and location Refresher Course Kenya
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What participants say about our Refresher Course
``For a one day course, this was great, especially the trainers and roleplayers. Thanks a lot!``
``Thought it was great even with COVID measures. Our trainer Elsa was really patient and answered all our questions.``
``I have become more aware of (and alert on) feelings, first reactions. Which is helpful for better response to a situation.``
