The Risk Academy exists to help individuals and organisations operate more safely, confidently, and effectively in complex, hostile, and high risk environments.
This is not a single course platform. It is a professional membership designed to support continuous learning, capability building, and career development across security, risk, travel, and operational roles.
Membership gives you a foundation. Specialist training builds depth when the risk profile demands it.
Accredited Level 3 Close Protection Courses
Delivered by UKSF (SAS), RaSP Instructors
Our accredited courses are designed to meet all recognised standards while remaining grounded in operational reality. Where applicable, courses can be funded using Enhanced Learning Credits (ELCAS), allowing eligible service leavers and veterans to invest in training that delivers practical, transferable skills.
We support learners throughout the entire process, from course selection to claim submission, and into jobs – with a 95% course completion to job placement rate.
Over 500 Core Personal Development (CPD) Courses
As part of your membership we provide access to over 500 CPD-accredited courses covering professional, technical, and personal development.
Once you gain access to oyur learning portal you will find the courses are organised into clear categories, making it easy to find learning that matches your role, career stage, or goals. From leadership and workplace skills to technology, compliance, wellbeing, and specialist industry knowledge, the CPD library is designed to support continuous learning that fits around real work and real life.
Hundreds of CPD courses for everyone…
Accessibility & Compliance
Agile & Business Innovation
Artificial Intelligence & Machine Learning
Business Communication & Presentation Skills
Career Development & Mentorship
Conflict Resolution & Difficult Conversations
Customer Experience & Relationship Management
Customer Service & Relationship Management
Data Security & Privacy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion
Education & Teaching Strategies
Employee Training & Development
Emotional Intelligence & Workplace Relationships
Finance & Budget Management
Finance & Legal Compliance
Health & Safety Compliance
Hospitality & Food Service Management
Innovation & Entrepreneurial Thinking
Leadership & Management Development
Leadership & Soft Skills
Manufacturing & Supply Chain Management
Microsoft Office & Productivity Tools
Negotiation & Conflict Resolution
Organisational Change & Ethics
Personal Development & Workplace Growth
Problem Solving & Decision Making
Productivity & Time Management
Professional Networking & Team Collaboration
Project Management & Agile Leadership
Remote Work & Virtual Collaboration
Sales & Marketing Strategies
Self-Improvement & Personal Growth
Teamwork & Collaboration
Technology & Digital Transformation
Ultra-Specialised Industry Skills
UX/UI Design & Human-Centered Design
Workplace Safety & Compliance
Workplace Stress Management & Wellbeing
S2S – SUPPORT 2 SUCCESS
VETERAN & SERVICE LEAVER RECRUITMENT PACKAGES
The military is renowned for developing highly versatile and transferable skills that are invaluable in the commercial world. From managing teams with precision and efficiency to excelling in high-pressure situations, military training equips individuals with the ability to lead, adapt, and perform under challenging circumstances. Skills such as strategic planning, effective communication, and negotiation are deeply ingrained, making veterans exceptional problem-solvers and decision-makers. These attributes, combined with a strong work ethic and resilience, translate seamlessly into roles in management, operations, and beyond, offering businesses a unique and highly skilled talent pool.
S2S starts with support before and after transition from the military, with confidence building, life coaching, coupled with world class bespoke training, ending with final workforce placement for continued success.
FREE – VETERAN & SERVICE LEAVER TRAINING
FREE CPD
Senior Line Manager Curriculum
Civilian leadership is less about rank and more about influence, communication, accountability, and commercial awareness.
This curriculum focuses on translating military leadership into civilian management behaviours that drive trust, performance, and progression.
Project, Process and Decision Making
Commercial and Financial Awareness
Leadership and Management Translation
People and Organisational Leadership
FREE CPD
Soldiers Leaving Curriculum
This curriculum brings together a range of courses that translate military experience into civilian workplace language, behaviours, and expectations. It supports service leavers at every stage of transition, from preparing CVs and interviews, to navigating workplace culture, communication, and long term personal resilience.
Civilian Workplace Translation:
Soft Skills for Civilian Employment
Health, Safety and Risk Awareness. Courses
Personal Resilience and Transition Support
Online Specialist Risk Management Knowledge Courses
Risk Academy delivers online risk management training built for real world situations. Our specialist courses focus on judgement, situational awareness, and decision making under pressure, designed by practitioners with genuine operational experience, below is a sample of them.
Open Source Intelligence Gathering – OSINT Course
Open Source Intelligence (OSINT) is one of the most valuable skills in today’s information-driven world — whether you’re working in security, journalism, law enforcement, or corporate risk management. This course provides a practical foundation in gathering, analysing, and interpreting publicly available information to make informed decisions and mitigate risk.
Full 6 Module Bundle = ÂŁ575
Single modules from ÂŁ150 each
Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) course
The Emergency Preparedness, Resilience and Response (EPRR) course equips you with the essential knowledge and practical strategies needed to plan for, respond to, and recover from emergencies of all kinds. From natural disasters and security incidents to large-scale organisational disruptions, this course helps you build the confidence and capability to manage crises effectively.
Full 7 Module Bundle = ÂŁ175
Single modules from ÂŁ45 each
Hostile Environment Awareness Training H.E.A.T – Knowledge course
Developed by elite security professionals, these courses equip you with a deep understanding of risk mitigation, threat awareness, and crisis response, ensuring you’re fully prepared for real-world challenges. By mastering these core principles online, you’ll be able to progress through to the accredited H.E.A.T training faster and with greater confidence.
Full 7 Module Bundle = ÂŁ595
Single modules from ÂŁ150 each
Drone Defence – Mitigating Aerial Threats
The Drone Defence: Mitigating Aerial Threats course provides a comprehensive understanding of how to detect, assess, and counter the growing risks posed by drones in both civil and operational environments. As unmanned aerial systems become increasingly accessible, so too do the threats they present to security, privacy, and critical infrastructure.
Full course = ÂŁ199
Single modules from ÂŁ50 each
Global Terrorism Challenges & Responses
The Global Terrorism: Challenges & Responses course provides an in-depth look at the evolving threat of terrorism and the complex measures required to counter it. You’ll examine how global terrorist networks operate, adapt, and exploit technology, as well as the intelligence, security, and policy responses developed to combat them.
Full course = ÂŁ150
Gap Year – Travel Safety Risk Course
Travel Safety and Risk course is designed to prepare travellers for safe, confident, and well-informed adventures abroad. Whether you’re planning a solo trip, backpacking with friends, or volunteering overseas, this course gives you the essential skills to recognise and manage risks while travelling.
4 course Bundle = ÂŁ299
Join The Risk Academy Family
per month, billed annually = ÂŁ12.00*
Membership is the gateway to everything we do. It gives you full access to the learning platform and prepares you for specialist and operational risk training, and job opportunities with a 95% fill rate.
*Special Introductory Offer
ONLY ÂŁ12 For The Whole Year
By joining The Risk Academy, you become part of a growing global network of security and risk professionals, all enjoying full access to the following membership benefits.
Who the Risk Academy is for
Security and risk professionals
Professionals working in security and risk roles who need practical training to support situational awareness, decision making, and operational readiness in real world environments.
Contractors and consultants working internationally
Contractors and consultants operating internationally who require stronger risk awareness, safer travel preparation, and better decision making when working across regions and borders.
Journalists, NGO staff, and humanitarian workers
Journalists, NGO staff, and humanitarian workers operating in complex or unstable environments who need practical guidance on personal safety, travel risk, and situational awareness.
Veterans transitioning into civilian security or risk roles
Veterans moving into civilian security or risk roles who want to build industry knowledge, strengthen professional skills, and access training, mentoring, and career pathways.
Individuals travelling or working in higher risk environments
Individuals travelling or working in higher risk environments who want to better understand threats, manage personal safety, and make more informed decisions on the ground.
younger or first time travellers on gap years or working abroad
Younger or first time travellers preparing for gap years or working abroad who want to build awareness, confidence, and practical safety skills for safer travel experiences.
*This Months Highlighted Course*
Gap Year Travel Safety Course
A four course programme designed to help gap year students plan smarter, stay safer on the ground, and know what to do if something goes wrong. Learn how to travel with confidence and awareness.
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Are you someone looking for the right skills to change careers? Are you a manager looking to up-sklii your workforce? Or a Head of HR or a department looking for the right training partner? We match up to what you need right across the training spectrum
