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Resilience training and education
At the UKRA, our approach to learning focuses on being flexible and responsive to the needs of resilience professionals and their organisations. We ensure our courses and teaching methods can quickly adjust to the changing demands of the sector, new best practices, and what learners prefer. This way, you will always have the up-to-date knowledge and skills you need to succeed in your resilience role.
Accessibility is a key part of our philosophy. We provide learning opportunities that fit into your life and work. You can learn online whenever and wherever it suits you or take part in local sessions for practical learning experiences. We make education open and available to everyone.
Our learning is interactive and engaging. Through e-learning, practical workshops, relevant and realistic exercises, and team projects, we encourage you to get involved and advance your learning.
Our courses are designed to challenge you in a supportive way, helping you build confidence and develop critical thinking skills. By combining different types of learning, we aim to provide a rich and varied experience that meets your needs in the resilience profession.
Organisational Resilience
A resilient organisation is one that looks ahead, plans for tough times, and learns from every experience. Our training helps you prepare for the unexpected, ensuring your organisation can stay stable and reliable even in challenging situations.
Business Continuity
Aligning continuity planning with regulatory and operational requirements to ensure resilience across interconnected organisational systems.
Resilient Leadership & Culture
Developing leadership approaches that foster adaptability, strengthen decision-making in complex contexts, and embed resilience as a strategic priority.
Resilience Governance
Embedding resilience oversight into governance structures, risk management processes, and organisational decision-making for long-term sustainability.
Crisis & Incident Management
We offer training that teaches you how to manage risks and respond in emergencies. You’ll learn important skills, like leading in a crisis and making quick decisions, so you feel ready to handle difficult situations.
These courses provide insight into the principles, structures, and decision-making processes essential for managing, coordinating, and leading incident response at local and national levels. Designed for professionals in operational, tactical, and strategic command and coordination roles you will find awareness level online courses. Blended working and practitioner level courses.
Preparedness
We promote a culture of readiness, helping organisations build strong systems that can reduce the impact of crises. This means you can keep things running smoothly, recover quickly from setbacks, and minimise disruptions to your operations.
Crowd & Events Safety
Our Crowd and Event Safety courses equip individuals with the skills needed for public event and venue safety. The portfolio includes:
- General awareness training for crowd and event safety
- Event safety management training
- Crowd management tools and techniques
- Guidance and training for Safety Advisory Groups and event licencing
- Courses on emergency preparedness and protecting crowded places from threats
Build your resilience skills with the UKRA
Crisis Communications in Resilience and Emergencies (Class)
Tactical Multi-Agency Incident Response (Class)
Working as a Loggist (Web)
Embedding and Embracing Business Continuity (Class)
Writing Contingency Plans (Class)
Working in Safety Advisory Groups (Class)
Strategic Multi-Agency Incident Response (Class)
Debriefing after Exercises and Incidents (Class)
Business Continuity Foundation (Class)
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