Retained Safety Services

For complex overseas trips, specialist expertise, or just when you simply need an extra pair of experienced hands, talk to us about our School Retained Serviced Programme

We provide day-to-day support and strategic project management in areas including:

  • EVC training and advisory service
  • UK or overseas trip crisis management support
  • 24/7 on call emergency service for residential trips
  • Safety audits
  • Risk assessment of school trips and adventurous activity
  • Creating emergency operating procedure paperwork
  • Safety training, audits and advice
  • Oversee or advise on tendering processes for school trips and adventurous activity

We can also help you ensure that your existing safety systems on off-site programmes reaches beyond compliance to support your school objectives. Our team will help you shape, align, and deliver your off-site programme, ensuring your pupils receive a safe and educationally benefiting experience.

Personal service

To ensure a successful outcome, we are committed to building a personal relationship with you and your school. Our team of hand-picked safety specialists are on hand to take the reins or act as a sounding board when you need additional support, providing you with peace of mind, continuity, and compliance. 


Take advantage of our Retained Support Packages. Simply choose a package that best suits your needs for regular access to an expert and an extensive library of resources. Explore the range of packages below. 


Whether you’re facing a short-term challenge or developing a long-term strategy, our safety consultants offer invaluable experience and knowledge to navigate the complex and ever-changing landscape of school trips with confidence.

Case studies

Tier 1

Advice line service, templates and toolkits

From £3,000 p.a.


What's Included:

  • Support via our advice line service – for advice relating to off-site trips and adventurous activities.
  • Office hours teli-medicine hotline.
  • Free best practice documents.
  • Unlimited access to travel related policies, procedures, and interactive toolkits, that can be tailored to your school.
  • Exclusive invitations to safety events.
  • Regular travel updates and email alerts.
  • Discounted training courses in safety management.

Tier 2

Personalised service with dedicated advisor

From £10,000 p.a.

 

  • All the benefits of Level 1, plus:
  • Face-to-face support for strategic and complex safety-related school trips.
  • 24/7 emergency advice line.
  • Dedicated 24/7 teli-medicine hotline.
  • Review of external tender processes for school trip providers.
  • Annual compliance review of core policies and procedures.
  • Safety audit to identify gaps and opportunities to improve off-site trips and operational practices.

Tier 3

Full service and representation

From £25,000 p.a.


  • All the benefits of Level 2, plus:
  • Risk assessment drafting.
  • EVC training and updates.
  • Access to overseas auditing.
  • Drafting witness statements. 
  • Drafting press statements.
  • Preparation for and attendance at legal hearing. 
  • Support in anticipation of legal proceedings.
  • Annual trip safety training for school staff.

From regular contact on day-to-day matters to support with real time critical incidents, or strategic guidance on complex overseas expeditions, our support packages keep you covered.

Benefits of a retained support package

  • Cost effective access to safety experts in all areas of travel safety..
  • Enable your teaching staff to focus on their core role.
  • Benchmark your programme against international standards.
  • External support that understands your school and objectives.
  • Keep up to date with latest legislation and legal obligations in off-site trips.
  • Dedicated access to UK based doctors 24/7.
  • Comprehensive library of guidance documents, tools and templates.
  • Discounted safety training courses.


Beyond consultancy, our clients benefit from our strong relationships with regulatory bodies. We provide opportunities for our clients to access exclusive guidance, and connect with like-minded people. Clients also benefit from preferential rates on training.


If you’d like to find out more about our Retained Support Packages, please call 01483 347120 or email info@alistaircole.co.uk.


The process at a glance

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How the system works