Online Anti-Kidnap & Hostage-Taking Awareness Training

By choosing our security training, you’re not only investing in your own safety but also empowering your organisation with the knowledge to create a safer environment for everyone. Equip yourself with the tools to navigate uncertainty and protect what matters most.

The following are the key Learning Outcomes of this course:

1. Gain an understanding of your pre-departure planning and preparation and associated due diligence in order to understand, mitigate and deter possible acts of kidnap and / or hostage-taking.
2. To understand the Threat Assessment Process and to better assess these threats and likelihood of risk to yourself and those around you.
3. To acquire essential ‘tools’ and skills in assisting you in the recognition and handling of stress-related conditions.
4. To maintain a sense of personal security as well as to understand the necessary risk mitigation strategies whilst in-country.

• Types & Areas of Kidnapping
• Hostage-Taking
• Kidnapping Targets
• The Kidnapping Process
• Hostage Taking: Motives
• Hostage Taking: Resolution
• Hostage Taking: Effects
• Hostage Taking: Coping
• Managing a Kidnapping Event

On completion of this online course, you will receive a Special Projects Group Certificate of Attendance for the Online Anti-Kidnap & Hostage-Taking Awareness Course. This will be in the form of a PDF which you can download and save to your computer.

Our online Anti-Kidnap & Hostage-Taking Awareness Training is ideal for a diverse range of individuals and professionals. Corporate executives and employees traveling to high-risk regions will find this training invaluable for enhancing personal safety and organisational security. Humanitarian workers, journalists, and NGO staff operating in volatile areas can gain critical insights to protect themselves and their teams.

Additionally, security personnel, law enforcement officials, and anyone responsible for the safety of others will benefit from the practical skills and strategies taught in this course. Whether you’re a seasoned professional or someone looking to bolster your safety awareness, this training provides essential knowledge that empowers all participants to navigate potential threats with confidence and preparedness.

There are no pre-requisites for taking this online course.

The Course duration is approximately 4 hours. A slight variation is allowed for individual reading speeds, but this minimum must be met in order to successfully pass this course. Learners may enter and exit the course as often as they require. Your licence allows you access to the course for up to 6 months to complete [if required] or upon successful completion of the course.