Frequently Asked Questions

Hostile Environment Training (HET) offers a range of specialised courses designed to prepare individuals and teams for operating in high-risk environments worldwide. Please visit our courses page for more information.

Our courses at HET are open to all sectors, and no prior experience is necessary. They are designed for anyone needing to travel or work in unfamiliar, high-risk regions.

Our HEAT, HEFAT and HET courses require no prior qualifications, training or experience to attend and are suited to both seasoned travellers and people new to travelling in and to areas of elevated risk. Our HETT course is a trauma add-on to the First Aid at Work qualification and therefore needs an in-date First Aid at Work (FAW) certificate.

HET actively encourage travellers to not drive in hostile or high-risk environments. Therefore, we don’t offer driver training at HET.

HET does not stipulate a minimum physical requirement to attend the training. HET has a long-standing and proven ability to tailor the course for people with differing physical and emotional needs.

A full kit list is provided prior to attending each course. All the items on the list should be readily available and there is rarely a need for any course delegate to purchase additional equipment for their respective course.

The course is not residential. However, HET have a preferential rate with local hotels and a discount code may be supplied during booking. Delegates are free to source their own accommodation and will be responsible for their transit to and from the course each day.

HET has a lot of experience accommodating people with their additional needs, whether these be religious, cultural or dietary. Our dedicated training centres and catering allow us to assist delegates to ensure they can focus on the course, without having to worry or make unreasonable adjustments.

Although we do not specifically offer a refresher course, candidates who have been trained by us previously will have this considered on their field confirmation phase to provide a differing and valuable training experience. Due to the changing nature of environments and the currency of training, it is not possible to offer a shorter course on both the HEFAT and HEAT. This is because it would not then meet the criteria of our media and government customers and would not allow these certificates to be transferable from organisation to organisation.

To book, visit our course page or contact us via email at [email protected] or call +44 (0)1256 89 66 77.

Although a discount on any insurance used in hostile or elevated risk locations is possible, it remains a matter of some importance that your insurance provider is aware that you have received training from HET. Hostile Environment Training Ltd have a very close working relationship with a highly specialised insurer. visit the web page relating to this for further information.

All attendees will receive a certificate upon completion of the course. The two most common being the Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) certificate and the Hostile Environment First Aid Training (HEFAT) certificate. All certification, regardless of course, is itemised with the modules covered and can be independently verified through our administration team by a third party, as necessary. Delegates will also receive an externally certificated qualification in Hostile Environment Trauma Training.

All certification has an expiry date of 4 years from completion of the course. This is in line with both industry and sector requirements and best practice.

Group discounts are assessed and granted on a case by case basis and are at the discretion of the HET management team. We are always happy to discuss your requirements.

Hostile environment training equips individuals to work safely in high-risk or unstable areas. It covers personal security, situational awareness, emergency response and crisis management. Participants gain practical skills to reduce risk and operate confidently in unpredictable or hazardous environments.

At HET, the team focus on hyper-realistic training scenarios, include hands-on field training and have highly experienced instructors to ensure participants gain practical and relevant skills. HET ensure delegates leave prepared, confident and able to implement their training effectively.

Our instructors come from diverse, highly experienced backgrounds, ensuring that the training is practical, current, and relevant to real-world challenges.

We serve a wide range of sectors, including media and production companies, NGOs, multinational corporations, oil and gas, and even private individuals like high-profile celebrities and high-net-worth clients.

Our training centre is situated in the scenic English countryside, near Andover in Hampshire, UK, providing an exclusive and focused training environment.

Yes, we offer continuous guidance and resources to ensure that participants can apply their training effectively in the field and stay informed about best practices.

Training can be delivered at your premises. This is subject to site survey and acceptance and is likely to not offer the same depth or level of immersive training as that of a course delivered at one of our sites, which are tailor-made to deliver our highly specialised training. HET also has the ability to deliver training internationally, although this is priced and agreed on a course-by-course basis.