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Training
Delivered across the globe
Practical and immersive
Grounded in experience
Our team of experts is international and have deployed on every continent apart from Antarctica. Collectively we have worked in hostile environments for over 40 years so our training is delivered from a place of deep understanding of what it is like to live and work in areas of volatility.
We believe that there is no better way to prepare for a highly stressful situation than to experience controlled stress in a safe and supportive learning environment first. Our courses are hands-on, practical and in some cases, fully immersive. We want you to be confident and prepared for all eventualities.
Our team have all been through extremely challenging roles and experiences that have shaped them into international subject matter experts. Whether that's been protecting politicians and diplomats in hostile environments, providing lifesaving trauma first aid, managing fast moving crises or debriefing teams after traumatic events, they have the experience and academic backgrounds to make them simply word class.
Frontline Courses
Preparation for life in a high risk environment
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT)
About the course
Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is designed to prepare civilians to visit, live and work in environments where their existing life-skills may not be sufficient to protect them from the hazards and threats they are likely to be exposed to.
Through extensive experience, careful research and analysis we have developed our own version of HEAT that is delivered over six days and designed to be challenging yet psychologically safe for participants.
Delivered in-person through a combination of classroom and experiential learning, this training is designed to safely push participants beyond their own previously perceived personal limits. This is achieved by employing the concept of 'high-fidelity stress exposure training.'
We believe we are unique in requiring pre-course psychological screening and maintaining the presence of an on-site psychologist throughout HEAT. This ensures a personalised experience for each participant AND ensures their psychological safety at all times.
By the end of the course
Participants are fully prepared to visit, live and work in a hostile environment. They will understand how to recognize hazards and threats in their environment and be confident in handling them.
What to expect
Course length: Six days
No. of participants: 24-40
Locations: Middle East, South America, Scandinavia, Europe, others on request
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: Psychological screening (included) a reasonable degree of mobility (but not a high degree of physical fitness)
Personal Security Awareness
About the course
This course is designed to prepare individuals to protect themselves and reduce the risk of becoming a victim of crime or violent attack.
An in-person course that has a focus on practical training supported by some theoretical, classroom-based sessions.
By the end of the course
Participants will be confident in making decisions and preparations to keep themselves and those around them safe.
What to expect
Course length: Three days
No. of participants: 24-40
Locations: Middle East, South America, Scandinavia, Europe, others on request
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: A reasonable degree of mobility (but not a high degree of physical fitness)
Basic First Aid
About the course
A practical basic first aid course to ensure that you can maintain basic life support to an adult in an emergency situation.
Includes: establishing and maintaining airway; breathing and circulatory resuscitation; as well as dealing with choking and drowning.
By the end of the course
Delegates will be confident at administering basic first aid within a benign environment.
What to expect
Course length: 4 hours
No. of participants: Up to 25
Locations: Client's office or suitable venue
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: None
Defensive Driver Training
(incl. armoured vehicles)
About the course
Driving in difficult conditions - poor road conditions, heavy traffic, adverse weather or a hostile environment requires a level of skill beyond those we are taught when we first learn to drive. Driving in high-risk conditions is an essential skill-set for those living and working in a hostile environment.
Can be adapted for armoured vehicle training (AVT).
By the end of the course
Delegates will be able to deploy techniques to anticipate, recognise and respond to potential threats and hazards.
What to expect
Course length: 3-5 days, 5 for AVT.
No. of participants: 6-8, 6 for AVT
Locations: Client's facility or other suitable venue
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: Ability to drive confidently with some basic experience with SUVs.
First Aid in Disrupted
Environments
About the course
In a hostile environment where there may be conflict or natural disaster, understanding how to administer trauma first aid is an essential part of preserving life. This course is suitable for all those for whom caring is NOT their primary mission including journalists, remote and humanitarian workers.
By the end of the course
Participants will be capable and confident at administering trauma first aid where resources may be limited, conditions may be unsafe or there are mass casualties and / or injured people.
What to expect
Course length: 3-5 days dependent on desire for running scenarios.
No. of participants: 10-14
Locations: Client's office or suitable venue
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: None - but some first aid awareness is helpful.
Our Experience
LbR was created by highly experienced international security experts and psychologists with decades of combined operational service in the Governmental, Humanitarian and Private sectors.
With backgrounds in ensuring the physical and mental wellbeing at the of highest levels of government, royalty, Ultra-High Net Worth families, humanitarians and international diplomats, as well as global delegations and national sporting teams, the multi-national team behind LbR has the breadth of experience to address all your risk management needs.
Strategic Courses
For managing organisational risks
Crisis Management Team
About the course
This course helps prepare management teams to face significant and unexpected critical incidents.
Delegates are shown how to set up, resource and run a crisis room; how to rationalise their decision making and manage the flow of communication.
By the end of the course
At 14 continuous hours of immersion, the team comes away confident they understand their roles and decision-making structure so that they can successfully manage a crisis together.
What to expect
Course length: 12-14 hours, ideally in one day
No. of participants: 6-10
Locations: Client's office or via VTC
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses.
Pre-requisites: A team that works together or will work together in a crisis where individuals have defined roles
Risk Assessing
About the course
This is a foundation level course that will enable participants to take on more advanced training should they desire.
By the end of the course
Participants will understand why risk assessments are necessary to maintain and improve health and safety standards at work.
They will also be able to undertake basic risk assessments.
What to expect
Course length: 2 days
No. of participants: 6-8
Locations: Client's office or via VTC
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: None
Trigger Tree
About the course
This course introduces participants to the concept of predicting and monitoring contextual changes in the local and national spheres through the use of a simple but effective Excel tool.
It is designed for teams that may not have the luxury of dedicated security analysts.
By the end of the course
Local teams are enabled to identify and plan for multiple outcomes that could be impacted by multiple external factors.
What to expect
Course length: 12-14 hours, ideally in one day
No. of participants: 6-10
Locations: Client's office or via VTC
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: Knowledge of local operating context and business functions.
Basic Expedition Planning
About the course
Planning is an essential part of the success of any expedition. Our easy-to-follow template will enable participants to build a plan that takes into consideration available resources, timings and what to do when Plan A won't work.
By the end of the course
Participants will be able to plan basic expeditions in low and medium threat environments focusing on, preparation, prevention and contingency.
What to expect
Course length: 2 days
No. of participants: 6 min
Locations: Client's office or via VTC
Course language: English, French, Spanish or Arabic with options for multi-lingual courses
Pre-requisites: None
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