02/02/2026
Rubico Associates International delivers specialised security and medical training courses throughout Africa, ensuring both our own personnel and our clientsβ staff are effectively prepared for work in high-risk environments.
All training is delivered to internationally recognised standards and qualifications, forming a central pillar of our operational capability and our duty of care.
Our Hostile Environment Awareness Training (HEAT) is built on relevant, current, and real-world experience. It reflects the continual development of our own instructional methodologies, which have been tried and tested in hostile and austere environments. The programme draws on the depth of our risk analysis expertise, as well as an understanding of the fluid, complex, and often culturally sensitive challenges faced by personnel operating in volatile regions across Africa.
The training package is deliberately interactive and engaging. We actively encourage participant involvement and questions throughout, with instructors drawing not only on their own extensive operational experience but also on the shared knowledge and perspectives of course members.
Rubico Associates Internationalβs Hostile Environment Awareness Training is essential for anyone working in risk-associated, insecure, or hostile environments throughout Africa. The course provides comprehensive coverage of relevant threats and challenges, equipping participants with the practical skills and tools to avoid risks wherever possible, manage stress effectively, and respond confidently to both day-to-day security threats and worst-case scenarios.
Realistic, scenario-based simulations of real-life situations are integrated with essential classroom instruction to ensure learning is both practical and memorable.