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Travelling Safely Abroad

Travelling Safe Abroad Details & Programme

Duration:
One day (9.45am – 4.30pm)
Dates:
Tuesdays at Cullompton, Devon and Wednesdays in Bristol.
Locations: In Devon at East Culme, Cullompton (see map for directions) Or At your own location with a minimum of five friends
Costs:
£140
Courses will include a sandwich lunch and refreshments
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Time Subject Location
0945 Register and Introductions Reception
1000 - 1040 Research and Preparation Conference room
1045 - 1130 Equipment Conference room
1130 - 1145 Refreshments Reception
1145 - 1215 Abroad Conference room
1220 - 1.00 Security Conference room
1.00 - 1.30 Light Lunch  
1.30 - 2.00 Safety Awareness Conference room
2.05 - 2.40 U Conference room
2.45 - 3.45 Resist and emergency options Outdoors
3.50 - 4.20 Experiences of a traveller Conference room
4.20 - 4.30 Wash up & final questions
Issue information pack
Conference room

 

Research

  • Country briefs
  • Contacts
  • Gap Year companies
  • Arranging finance
  • Right insurance
  • Flight deals
  • Web Advice
  • Health check
  • Visa requirements

Equipment

  • What to take
  • How to pack
  • 1st aid packs
  • Dress and footwear

Abroad

  • Hostels
  • Methods of Travel
  • Customs & Etiquette
  • Dealing with Authorities
  • Travelling companions

Security

  • Documents
  • Money
  • Security of possessions

Safety

  • Risk Assessments
  • Situational Awareness
  • Pick pockets
  • Muggings
  • Rape
  • Environmental Threats

U – You

  • Medical Issues
  • Health & Hygiene
  • Hypothermia
  • De-Hydration
  • AID’s
  • Drink and Drugs
  • Snake bites
  • Medical advice

Resist & Emergency options

  • Self Defence
  • Emergency planning
  • Rescue Signals

Experiences

  • Tales of a traveller
  • Personal Experiences
  • Handouts

Current Travel advice

  • Email contacts
  • Planning guide
  • SAFETREK ‘essential travel guide’
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