This training was conducted for employees of Migrationsverket and delivered by 2Secure as part of the agency's efforts to strengthen staff preparedness for international assignments and travel in environments characterized by elevated security risks.

The purpose of the course is to equip participants with the knowledge, awareness, and practical skills required to operate safely while travelling or working in challenging or potentially hostile environments.

The training focuses on strengthening personal security awareness, risk understanding, and the ability to prevent, recognize, and respond appropriately to security incidents abroad.

Overall objectives

• Increased awareness of risks associated with international travel and work in high-risk environments.
• Improved situational awareness and personal security preparedness.
• Ability to identify vulnerabilities and apply preventive measures while travelling.

Theory

• Introduction to security risks related to international travel and hostile environments.
• Understanding threat identification, risk assessment, and personal security planning. 
• Awareness of common threats such as crime, civil unrest, terrorism, and surveillance. 
• Introduction to first aid principles and medical considerations for travelers. 
• Mental preparedness for both likely and worst-case scenarios while travelling.

Practical component

• Practical exercises focusing on situational awareness and risk avoidance while travelling.
• Training in decision-making and personal safety strategies in unfamiliar environments.
• Scenario-based exercises related to incidents that may occur during travel. 
• First aid exercises relevant to travel situations, including immediate response to common injuries and medical incidents. 
• Identification of lessons learned and practical measures to improve personal safety and preparedness.