Contractors on Deployed Operations (CONDO) Training: Refresher Training

• One of the SPG Hostile Environment Readiness Training (HERT) Programme Courses, designed by experienced professionals with operational backgrounds in global deployments.
• Delivered by experienced former Elite UK Military and Private Security Company (PSC) Course Directing Staff (DS) with real-world, hostile environment leadership experience.
• Delivers essential updates without the time commitment of a full course.
• Focuses on practical application, scenario refreshers, and threat awareness.
• Maintains compliance with employer and insurance training currency requirements.
• Ideal for maintaining operational confidence before redeployment.

To refresh and reinforce the critical safety, security, and situational skills required by contractors working in deployed environments, ensuring continued competence, confidence, and compliance.

By the end of the course, participants will:

• Reaffirm core personal safety and threat mitigation principles.
• Revisit emergency response protocols, including medical and evacuation drills.
• Recognise updated threat profiles and operational changes.
• Practice communication and reporting procedures under pressure.
• Strengthen awareness of evolving local, cultural, and security contexts.

Participants will be able to:

• Respond confidently and correctly to common threats in the field.
• Identify and adapt to updated operational or regional risks.
• Apply core security and safety practices with minimal instruction.
• Maintain effective team communication during incidents.
• Fulfil deployment readiness standards with current, validated training.

The refresher course covers the following subjects:

• Threat Environment Update and Risk Awareness
• Core Principles of Personal Security and Conduct
• Incident Response and Emergency Communication
• First Aid and Casualty Care Refresher
• Evacuation Planning and Scenario Exercises
• Cultural Awareness and Behavioural Risk Mitigation
• Current Best Practices in Information and Operational Security

The refreshers course is aimed at the following target audience:

• Previous completion of a recognised CONDO 2-day (Low to Medium-Threat) or CONDO 3-day (High-Threat) training course (within the last 3 years is recommended).
• Basic English proficiency (or the course delivery language).

Upon completion of this CONDO Course, course participants will receive a Certificate in CONDO Refresher Training Course.

Click on either the ‘Buy Course £295 GBP’ button in the page banner (NOTE: the button will only be visible if there are dates showing in the Course Calendar), or you can select the required ‘Sign Up’ button in the Course Calendar at the bottom of this page. This will take you a course booking are on our Partner site (VIRSEC.org). You will need to create an account before continuing. Please then select the course date and make payment via the eCommerce gateway. We will confirm your booking within 48 hours. If you wish to pay by an alternate method, please email us at: [email protected] and we will respond accordingly.

At Special Projects Group, we offer competitive bulk discount pricing for companies and organisations looking to purchase our courses for multiple employees. Whether you’re equipping anything from a small team to a complete department, we provide scalable pricing options to suit your training needs. Discounts are applied based on the number of participants, with greater savings available for larger groups. To discuss your specific requirements and receive a personalised quote, please contact our training coordination team by email at [email protected], and one of our team will happily assist you.

The course is held at our Strategic Partner’s Venue at Canada House, 3 Chepstow Street, Manchester, M1 5FW, United Kingdom. An information Pack will be emailed to the delegates email address used at the time of purchasing the course. If you are interested in bulk purchases, we will provide you details at the time of receipt of your email enquiry.

SPG are a signatory to the Armed Forces Covenant (AFC) and as such, we offer former, and current serving members of the UK Armed Forces a 15% discount. Contact us to secure your discount code prior to booking or email us to pay by BACs / Bank Transfer and we will provide you with the relevant payment details.