The HEAT Expert Group meets again
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It’s always a pleasure when Europe's leading HEAT training institutes come together to share new ideas and best practices.
This year, the HEAT Expert Group focused on developing and updating scenarios for HEAT training.
Writing an effective scenario or storyline can be challenging, especially when it comes to incorporating participants' learning goals.
We took part in a workshop led by Wim Bax to strengthen our skills. Wim drew on insights from the film and TV industry to create engaging, compelling storylines. With his background in realistic training, he also showed us how to weave learning goals into the scenarios.
We also shared ideas through a range of presentations delivered by the participants themselves.
We’re already looking forward to the next HEAT Expert Group edition!
German Federal Police Academy, @Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna, @United Nations System Staff College (UNSSC), @CEP - Centre for European Perspective, Hungarian Defence Forces, @Frontex, @European Security and Defence College (ESDC), De SVV De School Voor Vredesmissies, @Norwegian Church Aid / Kirkens Nødhjelp, @Het Nederlandse Rode Kruis, @CSD - Centre for Safety and Development and Belgian Defence.
Next week, the HEAT Expert Group, comprising the leading training institutes focused on Hostile Environment Awareness Training, will gather to exchange ideas and share best practices.
This year's focus is on Future-Focused Scenario Development: From Best Practice to Learning Impact.
Scenarios and storylines are essential components of HEAT courses. Creating an engaging story that aligns with your learning objectives can be challenging.
During the two-day event, we will explore more and exchange practices to enhance our training programs.
Below is a scene from our Advanced HEAT course, scenario 𝘔𝘦𝘦𝘵𝘪𝘯𝘨 𝘵𝘩𝘦 𝘈𝘪𝘳𝘧𝘪𝘦𝘭𝘥 𝘊𝘰𝘮𝘮𝘢𝘯𝘥𝘦𝘳.
What is a safe learning environment during a Hostile Environment Awareness Training?
In this video, Henrico Kroek and Ebe Brons explain how CSD keeps participants safe throughout a HEAT course. This encompasses both physical and mental safety.
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On Friday, we had lunch together to say goodbye to Hassan Chibani. Hassan worked as a trainer at CSD for seven years. It is not often that not only trainers and actors drop by to say thanks and goodbye, but also the staff of the training venue do so to thank him for the years he was a guest there during training courses.
Hassan, thanks for all your excellent work, enthusiasm, and care for our participants, and we are going to miss you!
Yep, we are updating our website with the new 2027 dates for the Basic HEAT training!
HEAT training explained 👍
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Today is World Humanitarian Day. An image can communicate more than words alone.
The picture is from @Humanitarian Outcomes Aid Worker Security Report 2026.
@GISF - Global Interagency Security Forum @International NGO Safety & Security Association (INSSA) {hashtag|#|notatarget} {hashtag|#|dutyofcare} {hashtag|#|worldhumanitarianday} {hashtag|#|WHD}
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Just an Advanced HEAT course with a lot of smoke, medical actors and blood.
Malte Zierden (German influencer with a big heart for animals) went to Ukraine for the @Deutsche Rote Kreuz.
He joined our HEAT training in the Netherlands to prepare for the journey.
On his Instagram account, he posted a short video about his experiences in Ukraine (see link below). He also mentions that HEAT training helped him control his stress levels.
https://lnkd.in/evZmyAsw