Training programmes
The following training is available, with prices on demand. Adjustment to the client's needs is essential.
Kidnapping survival
The one-day workshop is a condensed exercise, normally running 08:00–17:30. It is presentation-based but interactive, with discussions and practical exercises. The two-day workshop includes more practical exercises and runs 09:30–16:00 each day.
Meet a victim! The participation of a kidnap victim is essential, as it adds a sense of reality to the training.
The training covers all essential practical advice — averting violence, handling the risk of trauma and using powerful psychological tools of influence. This is where it stands out from what other actors offer. Focus can be adjusted to a particular country or kind of kidnapping. Up to 15 participants.
Assault phase
Transportation
Captivity phase
Release phase
Hijacking survival
The one-day workshop offers focused training from 08:00 to 17:30; the two-day workshop offers a slightly less demanding programme from 08:30 to 16:00 each day. The main difference is the number of practical exercises. A hijack victim always participates, sharing their experiences.
Built around the same four phases, the training covers averting violence, avoiding trauma and essential psychological tools of influence. Training on hijacking at sea may focus on the threats of Somali and Nigerian waters, but is adjusted to the client's needs. Up to 15 participants.
Shorter, ongoing and specialist programmes
Crash course on kidnapping & hijacking survival
For those who cannot set aside a full day, such as business executives. Presentation and brief discussions — focused priming on the most important survival skills. Also available online via Zoom.
Book on Zoom →Refresher training
Returning to the subject after some time ensures the knowledge stays with you and adds deeper understanding. Individually adapted, from 2–3 hour crash courses to one-day workshops.
Conflict resolution, reconciliation & mediation
Need-based, individually adjusted courses, plus lectures on topics such as mediation, reconciliation and negotiation. 1–2 day courses up to 15 participants, longer courses 20; lectures have no limit.
Who is training?
Most trainings are led by researcher and lead trainer Olav Ofstad, with limited external support. Depending on needs, another experienced trainer joins as co-facilitator, and a resource person with country-specific knowledge may contribute. See The Science and The Survival Guide.
Where?
Training can be held at a given venue — Olav has, for instance, trained in Oslo under the auspices of the Norwegian Industry's Security Council. Groups usually find it more cost-effective to avoid travel, and as a global actor Kidnapping Survival is open to providing training in any country.
Our rates are very competitive. Request a quotation or book a Zoom consultation to discuss your needs.
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