Deployment Course

Our Deployment Course is part of the Core Training Pathway. It’s designed for members of UK-Med’s Register who are new to humanitarian work. It’s a complement to the Selection Training Exercise and will give you a broad overview of what to expect on a deployment. Some topics, such as Safety and Security, will be covered in more depth in separate courses. The overall objective is to deepen your knowledge and understanding of what you might face in a deployment, and to give you the skills to adapt to changing situations.

By undertaking this course: 

• You’ll gain an oversight into the work of the UK-Med and your place within it
• You’ll understand how to handle the media, what your role is related to media interaction, and you’ll develop skills in communications
• You’ll have the chance to discuss issues around ethics and cultural sensitivities
• You’ll learn about different types of deployments and what to expect on deployment
• You’ll practice negotiation and conflict management skills in group scenarios.

This course is a blend of self-directed learning and group work. There are two full days of virtual classrooms and workshops, ending in a scenario-based assessment which brings together all the knowledge you’ve gained from the workshops and activities.

You’ll have little to no experience of humanitarian health emergencies. This course is for members of UK-Med’s Register and deployable core staff. Our participants come from a wide range of clinical and professional backgrounds.

The key themes and skills you’ll learn about in the Deployment Course are:

• The UK-Med and other relevant codes of conduct
• An introduction to safety and security in humanitarian emergency work
• Handling media and communications
• Exploring cultural sensitivity and awareness
• The reality of deployments
• Making sure we leave a lasting and sustainable legacy
• Staff health and wellbeing
• Negotiation and conflict management skills
• Preparing to deploy, preparing your kit, and being on call.