Guardians Without Borders
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Professional Training

Expert Training for High-Risk Environments

Accredited courses delivered by experienced professionals. From first response emergency care to media safety advisory qualifications.

Location

Herefordshire or Your Location

Format

In-Person & Online

Certification

Qualsafe Accredited

Delivery Options

Training Tailored to Your Needs

We offer flexible delivery options to match your schedule, location, and learning preferences.

Online Training

Risk assessments, project planning, communications, digital protection, and personal safety courses accessible worldwide.

  • Multi-language support
  • Flexible scheduling
  • Individual or group sessions

On Location

Specialist instructors deliver training directly at your location, available globally for individuals or teams.

  • HEAT Training
  • Environmental survival
  • Location-specific preparation

Training School

Our UK-based facility recreates realistic environments for practical, hands-on learning experiences.

  • Immersive scenarios
  • Realistic simulations
  • Professional certification
Tailored Example

A Lebanon Assignment Built Around the Client

An example of how we tailor training and support to the story, the crew and the operating environment.

Client Brief

  • 14 days in Lebanon
  • 3 crew members
  • 1 Guardian advisor for safety and medical cover
  • Story-focused work in a specific location of interest

What We Delivered

  • Two-day theatre-specific training before deployment
  • Context briefing tailored to the story and operating area
  • Risk assessment and movement planning
  • Medical planning and safety cover
  • Practical preparation for in-country operations

Why It Matters

  • The team understands the context behind the story
  • Preparation is specific to the location and assignment
  • Safety, medical and operational planning are integrated
  • The crew is better prepared to work confidently and responsibly

We do not give generic advice. We tailor training, planning and support so every client is best prepared for their story, their location and their environment.

Our Training Philosophy

DO NO HARM - particularly when working with vulnerable individuals in challenging circumstances. Through extensive field expertise and local knowledge, we ensure all training and operations are conducted with professional discretion, cultural awareness, and sensitivity.

Training Centres

Recognised Ofqual-regulated awards organizations

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Highfield

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Qualsafe

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Our Courses

Certification and Accredited Training Programs

All courses are delivered by experienced instructors with extensive field expertise in hostile environments.

Emergency first aid at work training
1 DayHerefordshire or Your Location
Qualsafe Workplace First AidValid for 3 years

Emergency First Aid at Work

Essential emergency first aid skills for workplace responders

Emergency First Aid at Work provides practical, Qualsafe-accredited training for appointed first aiders who may need to respond quickly to workplace incidents.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in Emergency First Aid at Work (RQF)

  • Roles and responsibilities of a first aider
  • Primary survey and casualty assessment
  • CPR and AED awareness
  • Choking, bleeding and shock

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First aid at work practical casualty care training
3 DaysHerefordshire or Your Location
Qualsafe Workplace First AidValid for 3 years

First Aid at Work

Practical emergency response training for workplace teams

Hands-on Qualsafe-accredited workplace first aid training covering practical casualty care, assessment, CPR, AED use, bleeding control, shock, burns, and common medical emergencies.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Aid at Work (RQF)

  • Scene safety and casualty assessment
  • CPR and AED use
  • Bleeding, shock, burns and fractures
  • Medical emergencies

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Penthrox green whistle use during emergency care training
5 DaysHerefordshire or Your Location
First Response Emergency CareValid for 3 years

FREC Level 3

Your first step to providing pre-hospital care

The Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF) - FREC 3 gives learners the knowledge, practical skills and confidence to respond to a wide range of pre-hospital medical and trauma emergencies.

Qualsafe Level 3 Award in First Response Emergency Care (RQF)

  • Structured patient assessment
  • Airway management, CPR and AED
  • Catastrophic and major bleeding
  • Medical and trauma emergencies

£540 + VAT

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Advanced first response emergency care training scenario
5 Days19-23 OctoberHerefordshire or Your Location
First Response Emergency CareCPD maintained

FREC Level 4

Your next step to providing pre-hospital care

FREC 4 develops the knowledge, clinical understanding and practical skills required to provide a higher level of pre-hospital emergency care.

Qualsafe Level 4 Certificate in First Response Emergency Care

  • Advanced patient assessment
  • Physiological observations
  • ECG application and monitoring
  • Advanced airway management

£720 + VAT

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Media safety advisor training with press crew in woodland
5 Days21-25 SeptemberHerefordshire or Your Location
Media Safety and Risk Management AdvisorProfessional accreditation

MSRMA Course

Professionals who support journalists, TV and film teams

The course gives learners the practical knowledge, judgement and confidence to support journalists and media teams operating in challenging, high-risk and hostile environments.

Highfield Level 5 Accredited Programme

  • Risk assessment and movement planning
  • Duty of care and medical preparedness
  • Communications and incident response
  • PPE, security awareness and psychological safety

£850 inc. VAT

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Hostile environment awareness training exercise
3-5 DaysHerefordshire or Your Location
Hostile Environment Awareness Training3-year refresh recommended

HEAT Training

Essential preparation for high-risk deployments

Comprehensive hostile environment awareness training designed for journalists, NGO workers, and professionals deploying to high-risk areas.

Industry-recognised certification

  • Threat assessment and awareness
  • Personal security measures
  • Vehicle safety and movement
  • First aid and medical response

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Drone awareness training with press crew and drone
FlexibleHerefordshire or Your Location
Drone Threat & Safety AwarenessScenario-led awareness

Drone Awareness

Practical awareness for teams operating where drones may affect safety, privacy, or operational security

Drone Awareness training helps teams understand how drones may affect media operations, safety planning, privacy, movement, and operational security.

Awareness training tailored to the operating environment

  • Drone threat recognition and indicators
  • Operational and privacy considerations
  • Location-specific risk assessment
  • Crew movement and exposure planning

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Close-up airway management training during a tailored medical course
FlexibleHerefordshire or Your Location
Bespoke Medical CoursesDefined per programme

Tailored Medical Training

Scenario-led medical training built around your risk profile

Bespoke medical training for teams operating in challenging environments, with scenarios, equipment, and learning outcomes shaped around the risks your people are likely to face.

Built around operational requirements

  • Context-specific emergency planning
  • Trauma and medical response scenarios
  • Team drills and decision-making
  • Equipment selection and familiarisation

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Ready to Enhance Your Skills?

Whether you are an individual looking to advance your career or an organisation seeking to train your team, we can tailor a training programme to meet your specific needs.

  • Bespoke training packages available
  • Group discounts for organisations
  • Worldwide delivery available
Enquire About Training

Contact Our Training Team

Email

info@guardianswithoutborders.com

Phone

07414 516 367

Upcoming Course Dates: Contact us for the latest schedule and availability. Private courses can be arranged at your preferred location and dates.