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Home Team Academy

Foundational and developmental programmes

Home Team’s foundational and developmental programmes, designed to equip civilian officers with the skills and support to grow their careers.

Last updated 29 December 2025

Home Team Foundation Course

Trainer demonstrates breaching exercise during Home Team Foundation Course as participants observe closely.

This 10-day residential course emphases experiential learning, bringing together officers from all Home Team departments with the aim of strengthening Home Team culture and identity, and building camaraderie among Home Team officers.

It is for new-entrant Home Team senior officers (both uniformed and civilian) within their first year of service.

Step-In Programme for Home Team Civilian Officers

Civilian officers in a workshop discuss ideas, writing key points on a board during the Step-In Programme.

This 5-day course is the first of the three-part civilian milestone programmes aimed at building up a core of competent and effective Home Team officers among the senior civilian workforce.

It is aimed at equipping officers with skills to be effective staff officers and provides opportunities for participants to build ties across the Home Team.

It is for Home Team civilian officers with two to three years of service.

Step-Up Programme for Home Team Civilian Officers

Group of officers engaged in discussion and teamwork during the Step-Up Programme session at HTA.

The 5-day programme is the second of the three-part civilian milestone programmes, and is aimed at enabling participants to become effective Home Team Managers who are adept at supporting change, and can lead and develop high performing teams.

It is for mid-career civilian officers who have been appointed as first-line managers.