Provision of Rapid Deployment Training for Crisis Management to the Foreign & Commonwealth Office

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The Foreign & Commonwealth Office awarded a contract to Pilgrims Group for the provision of Rapid Deployment Training (RDT) for its Crisis Management Department.

The training solution enables FCO staff to deploy at short notice into difficult operating environments worldwide with the skills and knowledge to assist British people living, travelling, and working abroad.

The supplier assists with RDT recruitment by sitting on interview panels as an independent member and conducting telephone role-plays using actors and psychosocial support specialists, providing feedback and rating performance against FCO criteria.

The contract covers training at least 72 new team members per year, including participants from the British Red Cross and other Government Departments, with at least 18 requiring training as Team Leaders.

Training is delivered at least three times per year in classes of 24 participants.

Refresher training for existing RDT members is not covered in the current contract but may be considered in future, budgets permitting.

The contract value is AUD 439,600.