International Travel Training for the Met Office

Whilst not an exhaustive list the Met Office require the solution to include the following: -

Tier 1 – Intelligent Travel - Is an e-learning module (mandatory training for all Met Office staff travelling internationally); The key aims of this training is provide staff with relevant and required information and advice to help them plan, prepare and conduct international business visits successfully.

Tier 1 e-learning can be accessed via Met Net; it takes approximately 40 minutes to complete. There is an option to save progress, so staff do not need to compete this training in one sitting. Further completion of this in not required for 2 years.

Whilst not mandatory for those travelling on business within the UK, in the light of the terrorist threat in the UK and incidents in London and Manchester, staff will find the general principles in the e-learning applicable and we would strongly encourage undertaking this e-learning; the principles for keeping yourself safe can also apply to personal travel – even if you do not travel for business, so any staff can utilise the e-learning package if they wish.

As Tier 1 is essentially the foundation level with the following tiers referring and reflecting to this learning; Tier 1

will need to be completed before progressing to the next tiers.

Tier 2 - Tier 2 - Is a 1-day training course providing staff who are travelling to destinations identified as moderate risk, for example The Philippines, Mexico and Indonesia. These workshops are held at Exeter HQ.

Tier 3 – is a 2-day training course for staff who are required to travel to high risk destinations; (primarily Africa, but may also apply to areas in Asia, including India),the content will focus on building knowledge and raising awareness of challenges they may encounter, for example weapons awareness, recognising hostile surveillance and dealing with a hijack/kidnap situation. It would also consist of a scenario training session which would be run off site.

Female Traveller Training - This would be a one-day workshop designed for female staff travelling abroad; again this will complement the course content previously provided to ensure continuity – but will look to address female specific negative situations including cultural beliefs to support their health, safety and wellbeing whilst travelling abroad;

A 1- day training workshop – specifically designed for Managers who may not travel themselves, but who have staff that do and require further knowledge regarding the risks their staff face and what their key responsibilities are pre, during and post staff travel.

Course Refresher - for points 1 to 4 above; this course will follow the same format as the full Courses, serving to reiterate key messages, changes and updates. This will be delivered through a combination of classroom learning and practical sessions.