Why this course exists
Purpose
This course supports senior stakeholders to understand, develop or strengthen national and institutional counter-IED frameworks, priorities and coordination mechanisms.
Who should attend
Target Audience
This course is suitable for senior police, law enforcement, border security, military liaison, government, national security, emergency management and policy personnel involved in counter-IED planning, coordination or capability development.
What is covered
Course Overview
An effective national counter-IED strategy requires clear responsibilities, coordinated agencies, legal authority, intelligence flow, operational capability, training pathways, public safety arrangements and sustainable governance. This course introduces strategic counter-IED planning and supports participants to consider how national or institutional frameworks can be designed, reviewed or improved. It focuses on policy, coordination, capability gaps, preparedness, response structures and long-term development.
Learning Areas
• Principles of national counter-IED strategy.
• Roles and responsibilities across government and security agencies.
• Legal, policy and procedural considerations.
• IEDD, SEARCH, intelligence, investigation and border security links.
• Capability assessment and gap analysis.
• Training pathways and accreditation considerations.
• Multi-agency coordination and information sharing.
• Implementation planning, review and sustainability.
How it is delivered
Delivery Format
Delivery may include pre-course learning, facilitated workshops, strategic planning exercises, case studies, table-top discussion, capability mapping and action planning.
Prerequisites
Entry Requirements
Participants should hold a senior role linked to national security, law enforcement, border security, counter-IED planning, emergency management, policy, coordination or institutional capability development.
On completion
Expected Outcome
On completion, participants should understand the key components of a national counter-IED strategy and be able to contribute to the development, review or strengthening of strategic counter-IED frameworks.
Flexibility
Bespoke Options
This course may be delivered as a strategic workshop, advisory engagement or blended learning programme linked to capability assessment, contingency planning, IEDD response development or multi-agency coordination.
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