EPS is delighted to be the only UK Cabinet Office Emergency Planning College (EPC) accredited supplier of training in Ireland.

All our course directors are Associate Course Directors of the EPC delivering a range of multi-agency training in support of local and national resilience.

Our Emergency Planning College courses are derived directly from the latest local and national guidance publications and other relevant guidance. The courses are compliant with the requirements of the Civil Contingencies Act 2004 and the Northern Ireland Civil Contingencies Framework, designed for coherent progression to match your advancing development needs and based on interactive and participative teaching and learning methods.

At EPS we offer a training schedule of courses throughout the academic year that can be booked by individuals from an organisation.  To view the list of currently scheduled courses, please click here.

Emergency Planning College courses can also be tailored to meet the requirements of a particular organisation or multi-agency group.  Our Course Directors will liaise closely with you to ensure that the course aims and objectives are designed to meet the specific training needs of your organisation, providing in-house delivery of this Emergency Planning College certified training to your staff and stakeholders.  Among the courses which have proved popular for such in-house delivery are Emergency Control Centre Operations, Tactical Leadership in Emergency Management, Strategic Decision-Making in Emergency Management, Working in Safety Advisory Groups, Public Safety at Sports Grounds and Events, and Public Safety at Festivals and Mass Gatherings.

Below is a list of the types of Emergency Planning College courses offered by EPS.  If you don't see the course you are interested in, please do not hesitate to contact us.

• Introduction to Civil Protection
• Introduction to Crowd and Public Safety Management
• Risk Management in Civil Protection
• Creating Emergency Plans
• Validating Emergency Plans
• Emergency Control Centre Operations
• Emergency Reception Centres
• Recovering from Emergencies
• Introduction to Business Continuity Management Methodology
• Developing and Embedding Your Business Continuity Management Programme
• Tactical Leadership in Emergency Management
• Strategic Decision-Making in Emergency Management
• Public Safety at Sports Grounds and Events
• Public Safety at Festivals and Mass Gatherings
• Working in Safety Advisory Groups

To discuss any aspect of our Emergency Planning College training provision, please contact one of our course directors on 028 9086 7333 or email us at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .