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Home Team Academy

Specialist programmes

HTA’s specialist programmes build expertise in crisis management, adult learning, and simulation systems, equipping officers to be effective facilitators, trainers, and exercise specialists.

Last updated 29 December 2025

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Introduction to Crisis Management Course (ICMC)
Facilitator-in-Training (FiT) Course
Upgrading Professionally through Specialist Certificate in Adult Learning Education (UP-SCALE) Programme
Home Team Simulation System (HTS2) – Instructor
Home Team Simulation System (HTS2) – Operator

Introduction to Crisis Management Course (ICMC)

Trainer delivers a presentation on public order disturbances with images of past incidents displayed on screen.

The course seeks to sensitise public officers from all ministries (not involved in emergency preparedness work) to the importance of emergency and crisis preparedness, and the need for coordinated whole-of-government’s response to a crisis.

It will enable participants to appreciate the need to be prepared for crisis, discuss the mitigating actions to minimise adverse effects of a crisis, and to collaborate efficiently across agencies.

Facilitator-in-Training (FiT) Course

Participants write ideas on large sheets of paper during a group exercise in a Home Team Academy classroom.

The course which is organised in collaboration with the Civil Service College, equips officers with contemporary adult learning principles, facilitation and collaboration skills to engage learners.

It is for officers seeking emplacement on the Trainers’ Competency Development Roadmap as adjunct trainers.

Upgrading Professionally through Specialist Certificate in Adult Learning Education (UP-SCALE) Programme

Participants seated in a classroom while trainer presents slides during a HTA course session.

The course, organised in collaboration with NIE International, equips Home Team trainers with the latest instructional skills and competencies, helping them to engage their learners more effectively.

It is for Home Team officers aspiring to be emplaced on the Trainers’ Competency Development Roadmap (TCDR) as specialist trainers.

Home Team Simulation System (HTS2) – Instructor

Home Team officers attend a simulation-based training session, with an instructor briefing participants in a command centre classroom.

This course provides officers with a good understanding of the HTS2, the roles and responsibilities of an exercise management staff, as well as to experience the planning, preparation and execution processes for exercises using the simulation system.

It is for officers involved in the designing and conducting of an exercise using the HTS2.

Home Team Simulation System (HTS2) – Operator

Officer points at a simulation on a computer screen during a training exercise with HTA participants.

This course provides officers with the essentials of scenario building, from conceptualisation to ensuring that the scenarios are HTS2 exercise-ready. Officers will also be familiarised with the advanced features and system modules in HTS2, and will be able to provide operator support to the exercise controller during an exercise.

It is for officers involved in the development of HTS2 scenarios and supporting the conduct of an exercise using HTS2.