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PERSONAL SAFETY AWARENESS

Training for employees who are working and travelling abroad

Equip your employees who are working and travelling abroad with the essential tools and confidence they need to manage risks to their personal safety during business travel.

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WORKING AND TRAVELLING ABROAD – PERSONAL SAFETY AWARENESS

With over 445 million business trips taken each year-and that number growing-companies must address the increasing risks associated with these journeys.

While many business travellers enjoy the opportunity to explore new places and meet people, the realities of modern travel can include political instability, natural disasters, crime, terrorism, and outbreaks of illness. These risks are becoming more frequent in our ever-changing, unpredictable world.

Despite the growing threats, a staggering 4 out of 10 businesses don’t even have a travel safety policy in place, and even in those that do, complacency and the “it’ll never happen to me” mentality often take hold. This is where this course becomes critical.

Our specialist trainer, who developed and delivered the first UK Government personal safety course for delegates travelling to high-risk regions, will work alongside another experienced instructor to create a tailored program specifically for your company’s needs. This course will help reduce safety risks for employees travelling for business and working abroad, ensuring they are better prepared for any situation that may arise.

This course teaches employees how to identify and manage personal safety risks during corporate travel, with a focus on risk assessment, decision-making under pressure, and personal resilience. It also provides practical advice on wellbeing and maintaining safety before and during travel.

Flexible delivery and content

Our flexible training can be delivered as a one-off session or as part of a tailored program, adjusting duration and content to meet your needs.

Courses are interactive, engaging and full of practical tips and advice that people can use straight away. We will reference your own company resources, policies or procedures to ensure your people receive a consistent message.

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Example Workshop

Here is an example of a 3hr in-person or live virtual Working and Travelling abroad – Personal Safety Awareness course. Your input would be most welcome to make it truly meaningful and bespoke to your organisation.

How to identify personal risks and what to do about them whilst including working and travelling alone

Practical considerations before and during travel to keep you safer

Airport, public transport and hotel/accommodation security

How to dynamically risk assess situations (warning or danger signs and proxemics)

Decision making under stress

Situational awareness and mindset

How to keep your documentation and baggage safe while traveling

The impact of alcohol, drugs, mental ill-health and language/cultural differences when managing conflict

How to effectively diffuse and de-escalate conflict

Understanding how our attitude and communication style can affect situations

How verbal and non-verbal communication can impact on a situation

Tools to look after your own wellbeing ​and build personal resilience

Clients we get results for

Just some of the fantastic people we're working with...

Our clients understand that putting wellbeing at the heart of what they do is not only the right thing to do, it’s good for business. A ‘one-size-fits-all’ approach to wellbeing and one-off initiatives just aren’t enough.

Check out our case studies to see how we are helping our clients.

Post-Training Support

Meaningful change doesn’t happen as a result of one session. On completion of the live training, your people will receive free additional practical resources to enhance their learning and share with their teams.

We also offer a range of additional options that can be blended into an optional package of post-training support.

Practical Resources: We will share free bite sized videos, ‘activations’, downloads and more.

'Upskill' Sessions: A chance for individuals and teams to join our interactive live sessions and webinars to enhance their skillset and deepen their understanding of vital topics.

'Get Togethers': Connect, share strategies, and review progress in an informal virtual setting. Led by a member of the Oakwood team, this is a chance learn from one another, boost motivation and encourage proactive steps.

Reflective Practice: A chance for individuals and teams to connect with an Oakwood trainer after a period of implementing their learning to reflect on their experience.

Wellbeing Support Calls: Access confidential, non-judgmental support for self-care and resilience from one of our experienced team members.

Ongoing Support: Create a tailored post-training programme, including 'Upskill' sessions and virtual 'Get Togethers' for your employees who are working and travelling abroad.

Ready to invest in the mental wellbeing of your team?

We’d love to find out more about you and your organisation, and how we can help. 

Contact us to discuss your training needs.

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