Across the African continent, organisations are working in some of the most dynamic, complex and fast-changing environments on earth. From humanitarian operations in remote regions, to media teams covering volatile events, to corporates and government partners delivering essential programmes, one constant remains: people need to be safe, informed, and confident in their ability to navigate risk.

Recognising this need, Glexcon (www.glexcon.com) and the Down The Range Consortium – DTRC (www.dtrc.uk) have formed a strategic partnership to deliver world-class safety, risk, and preparedness training across Africa — starting with the H.E.L.P.™ Hostile Environment Learning Programme.

This collaboration brings together two organisations with deep experience in high-risk operations and a shared commitment to strengthening local capability, supporting mission success, and elevating safety standards across the continent.

The Glexcon–DTRC partnership is grounded in a simple belief: training should be real, useful, culturally respectful, and designed for the environments people actually operate in — not a generic, off-the-shelf package.

Both organisations bring complementary strengths:

• Regional expertise across Africa
• High-level crisis and risk advisory
• Capacity-building for governments, NGOs and private-sector partners
• Deep understanding of local context, cultural dynamics, and the operational realities teams face

• Decades of field experience in high-risk, complex environments
• World-class safety, emergency response and behavioural awareness training
• A unique, practical, human approach to developing field skills
• Creator of the H.E.L.P.™ course, used by NGOs, corporates and international teams preparing for deployment

Together, the partnership blends strategic insight with practical capability, delivering training that is not only technically sound, but also human, relatable, and immediately applicable.

The Hostile Environment Learning Programme (H.E.L.P.™) is a modern, accessible alternative to traditional hostile environment courses. Designed for staff who travel, operate, or report from challenging environments, it covers:

• Situational awareness & behavioural indicators
• Journey management & travel safety
• Threat recognition & early warning skills
• Crisis decision-making & emergency response
• Field communications & personal safety
• Local context awareness & cultural considerations
• Practical tools for safer movement and operations

Delivered online in a highly engaging format, the course is ideal for:

• NGOs
• Media teams
• Humanitarian organisations
• Corporate field staff
• Government partners
• Local implementing teams
• Consultants and field advisers

The mission is simple: equip people with the mindset and practical skills that actually keep them alive, informed and capable in real-world situations.

The partnership extends far beyond one programme. Glexcon and DTRC are committed to supporting organisations across Africa through:

• Crisis management exercising
• Protective security and risk consultancy
• Digital and information security training
• Staff welfare and wellbeing programmes
• Executive and travel risk preparation
• Local partner capacity building
• Behavioural awareness training
• Organisational resilience development
• Safety culture frameworks
• Emergency response planning

Every component is designed to strengthen the duty of care, professionalism and operational readiness of organisations working in some of the most important — and challenging — environments on earth.

Africa is a region of extraordinary opportunity, resilience and complexity. The teams working across its 54 nations deserve training and support that respects local culture, empowers local capability, and directly enhances mission success.

The Glexcon–DTRC partnership is committed to:

• Strengthening safety outcomes
• Reducing risk exposure
• Improving organisational readiness
• Supporting local and international teams alike
• Delivering training that is culturally aware and operationally relevant
• Building a future where staff feel confident, supported and prepared

This collaboration isn’t just about training — it’s about building safer working environments for those delivering critical work across Africa.

If your organisation operates anywhere across Africa — whether in humanitarian response, corporate operations, media, infrastructure, development, or diplomacy — the H.E.L.P.™ programme and the wider Glexcon–DTRC training suite can provide a measurable, immediate uplift in safety, awareness and confidence.

To discuss enrolment, group courses, or organisational partnerships, visit:

• www.glexcon.com
• www.dtrc.uk

Or reach out directly through either site’s contact channel.

Safer people deliver stronger missions — and this partnership exists to help make that happen.