In celebration of EDD: 20% off Explosives Detection Dog Handler Courses To celebrate the success of EDD’s first year, we’re offering 20% off our Explosives Detection Dog Handler Courses. EDD provides explosives detection dogs and handlers to help ensure stadiums and arenas are safe and secure before, during and after an event. The cost of our Explosives Detection Dog Handler Courses is usually £3,995 - but we’ve reduced this to £3,196 for courses throughout 2019 in celebration of a successful year. This is an Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) approved course for which service personnel (both serving and former) may be eligible for funding. Please visit the ELC website for more information on eligibility and funding. Our ELC provider number is 6931. COURSE DETAILS The Wagtail Award in Explosive Detection Dog Handler is a delivery-only learning programme written and owned by Wagtail and endorsed by Highfield Awarding Body of Compliance (HABC). The course takes place at our North Wales Training Centre which is accredited by HABC. Service and ex-service personnel, eligible for the MOD’s Enhanced Learning Credits (ELC) Scheme, can use their Credits towards funding this course. COURSE OVERVIEW The course is designed to give the student a complete range of skills, allowing them to operate in any peacetime environment either in the UK or overseas. The course has been specifically designed to give you the skills needed to conduct credible explosive detection searches irrespective of environment or client. It will enable learners to work as an explosive detection dog handler either independently or as part of an organisation. In a world which is becoming increasingly volatile with terrorist methodology changing rapidly, we endeavor to deliver a course which relates to current and evolving circumstances and prepares successful candidates for employment in an ever-changing climate. Units covered during the course include: Animal husbandry & welfare; Canine first aid; Logistics & search planning; Canine psychology & training methods; The threat; Search process; Stages of training; Search patterns. ENTRY REQUIREMENTS This programme is approved for delivery to learners aged 18+. Our courses do not require prior dog handling experience. We only take fully trained dogs on our courses and would need to assess your dog prior to the start of the course. If you do not have a trained detection dog you would be able to use a Wagtail UK dog for the duration of the course. It is advised that learners have a level 1 in English (speaking and listening). DURATION The full duration of this course is 26 days which is broken down into 2 modules, each consisting of 13 days. Both modules need to be undertaken to complete the course. The total number of guided learning hours is 160. DELIVERY The course is delivered using a blend of learning styles to suit all candidates and is assessed through a rolling programme of observed assessments and portfolio assignments. It incorporates prescribed lesson plans to ensure all learning objectives are achieved but also incorporates a whole week of search work where lessons and objectives are tailored to the individual learner. This allows the student to focus on areas most pertinent to their learning journey, giving additional support where needed. The course is delivered by our expert instructors who have extensive knowledge and experience in the field, and are currently active within the industry. The hostile environment element delivers generic information and skills including techniques, tactics, and procedures suitable for highrisk locations. Subjects include IED Threat Assessments; Terrorist MO; IED counter measures; Tactical awareness; Advanced search techniques and much more. At the client’s request, this week can be tailored to suit specific geographical locations based on the known or perceived threat. ASSESSMENT The course will be assessed by qualified internal assessors who have many years of search dog experience with military, police and civil sector backgrounds. PAYMENT The total cost of this course (module 1 and module 2) is currently being offered at £3,196. A 20% non-refundable deposit is required at the time of booking. All courses can be paid for in installments, with full payment due 28 days before the course start date. COURSE DATES Wed 4 Sep - Mon 16 Sep (Module 1) Wed 2 Oct - Mon 14 Oct (Module 2) Wagtail Dog Handler course receives Badge of Excellence quality mark - Read more on Page 8
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