Professional Certificate in Disaster Risk Reduction

This course will provide those involved in disaster risk reduction with a clear understanding of the challenging dynamics of designing policies, mobilising resources and leveraging technology to reduce the risks and effects of disasters. Interactive learning will support participants’ understanding of key issues in disaster risk reduction and strategic planning, such as monitoring risks, effective resourcing and coordinating fair and even delivery. By applying strategic planning tools throughout the training, participants will leave equipped to design and implement comprehensive plans that consider long-term trends and sustainability in disaster risk reduction planning that are supported by technology and the media. A comprehensive analysis of the mechanisms behind strategic relief planning will be provided, with subjects to be discussed including:

• Proactive vs. reactive policies for risk reduction
• Resource allocation and mobilisation
• Identify the causes and impacts of various hazards locally, regionally, globally
• Monitoring risks
• Conduct disaster risk monitoring using appropriate methods and tools
• Technology and emergency planning

Experts in the field will lead this training through interactive workshops, lectures and best practice case studies, fostering innovation, creating learning and networking amongst peers. After the completion of this course, you will immediately benefit from: The Institute of Management and Leadership (ILM) has approved this training course. ILM combines years of research, knowledge and innovation to champion the leadership agenda for all and since 1947 they have carried out extensive research into the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviours and values of great leadership. Based on ILM’s core leadership values, this course meets the standard that enables learners who have completed to access the following benefits:

• Being eligible for membership of The Institute of Leadership and Management and will receive a ICPS/TILM joint Certificate of achievement
• You will have access to a raft of resources to help you with your continuing professional development, including an award-winning library of elearning content
• Access to a community of over 30,000 members worldwide enabling you to collaborate and grow your knowledge and skills
• Receipt of weekly news updates, podcasts and cutting-edge research and a monthly published journal and invitations to topical webinars
• Authorisation to use approved letters AMInstLM (Associate Member of The Institute of Leadership and Management) after your name for business correspondence
• Note that you will also be able to discuss qualification options for Leadership and Management directly with ILM should you want to.