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Prepare and be safe

We teach young people how to prepare for their gap year and how to deal with problems they may face.  Our intention is to help them recognise danger by teaching them to think on their feet and interpret the situations confronting them - without terrifying the living daylights out of them.

Fun and interactive

The course is delivered by means of interactive scenarios and role-play, lectures and hands-on learning.  Our instructors have an excellent understanding of young travellers and flavour the course will tales of scrapes and situations they themselves have encountered. We believe with a little basic tuition, many misfortunes can be avoided.

Our one-day courses are held weekly in LONDON (at The Troubadour ) in Earl's Court and occasionally at other UK-wide locations.  Private courses are also available on request. The Troubadour is close to Earl's Court and West Brompton tube stations.

Price per student: £160

Times: 9.30am - 4.30pm. This includes a simple buffet lunch, cold drinks, tea and coffee. Each student will be issued with travellers notes at the end of the course.

Offer: Book four people and one goes free - please call 01788 899029 to processs this offer

Directions to Troubadour

 Course Content

 

Before You Go   What To Take
researching your destination:
security advice & terrorism risk
health issues & disease prevention
culture, religion & laws
insurance & money
documents
how to keep in touch
  kit, clothes
safety gadgets
first aid kits
electrical items e.g. mobiles, cameras
- what to take
- how to pack
security of your possessions
 
Over There   Getting About
hotels/hostels
changing money
safe food & water
dealing with authorities
where and how to get help
 

travelling safely
in buses, trains, taxis etc.
checking out people you meet
survival navigation

Dealing with corrupt officials

 
Medical Issues   For Girls... By a Girl
emergency first aid
staying healthy
climatic injuries
bugs, bites and bowels
 

Discussion of common female concerns abroad

sexual harassment, appropriate dress code etc.

 
Keeping Safe    
avoiding the dangers, from
muggings to kidnapping
surviving extremes: earthquakes,
avalanches, fire, weather etc.
drugs and alcohol
 
   

 

Course Availability

(held in London)

  • Tue 21 Feb 12 6
  • Tue 06 Mar 12 9
  • Tue 27 Mar 12 11
  • Tue 10 Apr 12 12
  • Thu 26 Apr 12 12
  • Tue 15 May 12 12
  • Thu 07 Jun 12 12
  • Tue 19 Jun 12 12
  • Tue 03 Jul 12 12
  • [More Dates]
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