Pre-Deployment Training 2021
You will be required to attend the Pre-Deployment Training course if:
- You are going South for more than one month
- This is your first visit
- You are a returning member of the Antarctic Employment Pool (AEP)
Elements of the training course 2021
There are different elements to the course and different attendance requirements for delegates according to their circumstances. We aim to send out Training invitations to all named participants at least 4 – 6 weeks beforehand; if you consider that you should be attending but have not received these details please contact Megan White on [email protected] as soon as possible.
2021 Dates
| Courses | Dates | Location |
| PST Training for Winterers | 5th September | BAS Cambridge and Girton College |
| Main Pre-Deployment Training | 6th – 10th September | BAS Cambridge and Girton College |
| Winter Teams Training | 10th – 12th September | BAS Cambridge and Girton College |
| PST Training for Summer Staff | 11th and 12th September | BAS Cambridge and Girton College |
| First Aid Training | 13th – 17th September | BAS Cambridge and Girton College |
Course Venue
British Antarctic Survey, Cambridge: Maps and directions to BAS
Girton College, Cambridge: Maps and directions to Girton College.
Course Accommodation
Girton College, Cambridge: Maps and directions to Girton College.
Parking
Cars should be parked in Mares Run car park off Girton Road and not in the college courtyard.
Travel to and from BAS and Girton College
Girton is 1.2 miles from BAS and a 25-minute walk away. Delegates are encouraged to walk. If you are unable to so please let us know as there is limited parking available at BAS.
Accommodation and Meals
All accommodation and meals will be provided for AEP Staff and external collaborators during the period you are required to attend.
All participants must hold a current Personal Survival Techniques (PST / STCW ’95) certificate. Training will be organised by BAS over a number of dates in September and invitations will be sent out in due course. You will need to bring a form of photo ID and swimwear with you.
External collaborators are responsible for booking and funding their own PST course.
Contact
For general enquiries, please contact Megan White [email protected]
Coordinator: Paula O’Sullivan [email protected]
See also
A guide to going south with British Antarctic Survey