Safety

Personal Safety

An often overlooked aspect of the matrix that goes to make up a safe environment whilst travelling abroad is that of personal safety. The words "common sense" are used a lot in this respect, but foreign cultures, heat, humidity, noise and smells, indeed "culture shock" in general, can be alarmingly good at distracting attention and lowering one's guard.

To counteract this and prepare your pupils more thoroughly for the situations they may face, the STC has teamed up with Objective Travel Safety Ltd, a company that specialises in training journalists and industry professionals operating in war zones and other hazardous areas, but also caters for pupils and students travelling on GAP years and expeditions.

In contrast to the training provided by AALA registered companies, the Objective Travel Safety team concentrate on improving the personal safety and awareness of individuals. Courses can be tailored from a two hour introduction about general travel awareness, to a full day course covering preparation, personal safety, basic first aid and crisis management. For more details on the courses available from Objective please get in touch with the STC.