EPW Training runs crisis management courses in Dubai for leaders, risk and continuity managers, HSE teams and communication staff who need to prepare for a crisis, respond when one happens and keep the organization running. Every course lasts five days, is taught in person in Dubai, and starts about twice a month.
Choose the right course
- Crisis communication and media: Crisis Communication and Media Relations is the dedicated course: crisis messages and internal coordination, spokesperson preparation and media relations, digital response and stakeholder engagement. Crisis Management and Regulatory Communication covers crisis response strategies, communicating with regulators during a crisis, internal and external communication, media management and post-crisis review. For senior leaders, Corporate Leadership in Times of Crisis includes building a crisis communication plan.
- Emergency response: Crisis Management and Emergency Response Strategies (risk assessment, decision-making, crisis communication and emergency response plans) and Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management (incident command, emergency plans and procedures, public warning, media and spokesperson roles, exercises and recovery).
- Business continuity: Business Continuity and Disaster Recovery Planning (risk assessment, business impact analysis, continuity and recovery plans, testing) and Business Continuity Risk and Crisis Governance (impact analysis, recovery strategy, decision rights, communication and resilience testing).
- By sector: Oil and Gas Risk Management and Crisis Response, Disaster Preparedness and Hospital Incident Command, Emergency Preparedness and Business Continuity for FM and Financial Management in Times of Crisis.
Crisis communication and PR training
Crisis Communication and Media Relations is written for communication and PR professionals, media officers, designated spokespeople and managers who brief staff, journalists and customers during an incident. Over five days it covers preparing communication arrangements before an incident, writing messages from verified facts, preparing spokespeople, handling the media and social channels, and recovery. Crisis communication is also part of Crisis Management and Regulatory Communication, which adds communicating with regulators, and Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management, which covers public warning and spokesperson roles in an emergency. The same course runs in London.
Who should attend
- Senior leaders and members of crisis management teams
- Risk, business continuity and resilience managers
- HSE, security and emergency response staff
- Communication, corporate affairs and regulatory affairs teams
Why train in Dubai
Dubai is a short, direct flight from the Gulf, Africa and Europe, which makes it easy to bring a crisis team together from several countries. The courses are practical, built around scenarios, exercises and case studies.
Frequently asked questions
How long are the crisis management courses?
Each course runs for five days, in person in Dubai, and starts about twice a month.
Which course is best for crisis communication?
Crisis Communication and Media Relations is the dedicated course. If you also deal with regulators, add Crisis Management and Regulatory Communication; if you run emergency response, choose Emergency Response Planning and Crisis Management.
Do you run PR crisis training?
Yes. Crisis Communication and Media Relations is written for communication and PR teams and spokespeople, and it can also be run in-house for your own team.
How much does a course in Dubai cost?
Five-day courses in Dubai are currently listed at 6,640 GBP or 7,370 GBP, depending on the course. The exact fee is shown next to every date on each course page. Travel, accommodation, meals and visa fees are not included.
Do I get a certificate?
Yes. Everyone who completes a course receives an EPW Training certificate of completion.
Can a course run for our team only?
Yes. Any of these courses can be delivered in-house, in Dubai or at your own premises. Contact EPW for group pricing and dates.
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