SAFE Backpacker Travel Safety Course (23rd – 24th February 27, Manchester)

A practical two day travel safety course for gap year students, backpackers and anyone heading off to travel independently. Built on realistic scenarios, it gives travellers the awareness and confidence to explore the world safely and to make good decisions when things do not go to plan.

What You’ll Learn

• Planning and preparing properly before you leave
• Situational awareness in unfamiliar places
• Recognising scams, theft and common travel risks
• Staying safe in accommodation and on public transport
• Cultural awareness and local expectations
• Emergency planning, keeping in contact and what to do if something goes wrong
• Responding with confidence to unexpected situations

Course Details

📅 Dates: Tuesday 23rd and Wednesday 24th February 2027

📍 Venue: Manchester (full venue details sent with your booking confirmation)

⏱️ Duration: 2 days, in person

👥 Group size: a maximum of 12 delegates

🏅 Certification: SAFHEE® certificate on successful completion

🎓 Entry: 16 or over (16 and 17 year olds need written consent from a parent or guardian)

💷 Price: £249 +VAT per person (£298.80 including VAT)

Delivered by 1705 Consultancy as a licensed SAFHEE® Delivery Provider, with trainers from policing, security, emergency response and international travel risk backgrounds.

Full course content is on the SAFE Backpacker page. Have a SAFE Backpacker gift card? Enter your booking code at checkout. Bookings are subject to our booking and cancellation terms.

Places are limited. Book now to secure your place, or contact us to run this course for your own group.