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Building UK Resilience

As part of the Civil Contingencies Secretariat (CCS) we play a vital role in the Government's effort to improve the United Kingdom's resilience by offering a range of learning opportunities closely linked to the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA).

Across the board our training products are: 

• Multi-agency in concept, content and delivery
• Derived from and directly aligned with the Civil Contingencies Act (CCA) and other legislative requirements.
• Audited to ensure compliance and consistency with the Act and national guidance
• Aligned to the National Risk Assessment, Planning Assumptions and Capabilities Programme
• Guided by practitioners’ experience
• Endorsed by the Civil Contingencies Secretariat
• Delivered by competitively selected specialist lecturers
• Scrutinised using rigorous quality processes
• Modular to offer most effective solutions
• Progressive, to support different employment levels, advancing aspirations and career patterns across the span
• Flexible to allow modification to meet specific requirements
• Adaptable, to permit delivery on demand at any location in the UK
• Integral to an optional qualification path that runs from the City and Guilds Licentiateship to Masters degree awarded by the University of Leeds.

All our events are designed to help you develop the key skills and awareness which will prepare you to respond and manage any potentially disruptive challenge.

The Emergency Planning College, home to the UK's leading experts in emergency planning and crisis management training.