Education
Most schools, colleges, and universities now run extensive overseas travel programmes. With this comes the growing responsibility of education travel risk management. Today, duty of care is not only an ethical consideration but also a legal obligation.
The risks of studying, teaching, or conducting research abroad can include:
- Operating in regions affected by conflict or natural disaster.
- Exposure to terrorism or targeted attacks.
- Health and safety risks in unfamiliar environments.
While most trips are incident-free, it is essential to have the right education travel security measures in place to protect your staff, students, institution, and reputation.
Securewest understands the unique challenges faced by educational institutions, from securing stakeholder buy-in and tracking student movements, to ensuring safety abroad and responding quickly to emergencies.
Schools
Off-site trips create new experiences and learning opportunities for pupils – however gaps in planning can expose them to more risks than is necessary.
Download our free guide to common gaps in educational trip planning, and more about how Securewest can help.
Our Solutions for Schools, Colleges, and Universities
We provide scalable services to meet the needs of all types of institutions, from initial advice through to fully outsourced travel risk management solutions.
Our services include:
- Gap Analysis and Advisory – identify strengths and weaknesses in your travel risk framework.
- Policy and Process Review – ensure your policies are aligned with best practice and compliance standards.
- Pre-Travel Training – prepare staff and students with safety and security awareness before departure.
- Threat and Vulnerability Assessments – assess specific destinations and travel routes for potential risks.
- SPHERE Platforms – Travel Risk and Personal Safety
- 24/7 Global Alerts – real-time updates on global incidents.
- 24/7 Global Response Centre – immediate assistance and crisis support.
- Check-In and Active Monitoring – ensure visibility of where your people are at all times.
- Comprehensive University Travel Risk Assessment and Management Programme – tailored to higher education institutions.
For more information about our services, visit our Travel Risk and Security page.
Read how Securewest has helped a leading university implement a comprehensive travel risk management programme – click here.
Securewest Benefits for the Education Sector
In-depth understanding of the challenges faced by schools, colleges, and universities
Bespoke university travel risk and school travel risk management solutions
Developed in line with international best practice
Support for duty-of-care obligations and informed decision-making.
Solutions tailored to existing capabilities, policies, and budgets.
University Travel Risk & Security
Universities face unique challenges when managing overseas placements, study abroad programmes, research trips, and fieldwork. Our university travel risk assessment and security services include:
- Pre-departure training for students and academics.
- Risk assessments for destinations and research sites.
- Emergency evacuation planning and medical support.
- Ongoing monitoring and 24/7 response.
This ensures compliance with university duty-of-care requirements while giving students and staff the confidence to travel safely.
School Travel Risk Management
From international school trips to cultural exchanges, schools must balance enriching experiences with effective school travel risk management. Securewest supports schools by:
- Conducting thorough school travel risk assessments.
- Providing practical guidance for teachers and trip leaders.
- Offering monitoring tools to track students while abroad.
Delivering emergency response through our Global Response Centre.
Why Partner with Securewest?
Choosing Securewest means working with a trusted partner in education travel security. With decades of experience in travel risk management, we provide:
- A proven track record supporting leading universities and schools worldwide.
- Innovative technology platforms for real-time monitoring.
- Professional expertise in global threat intelligence and response.
- 24/7 coverage for complete peace of mind.
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