ISSEE offers a wide range of search, security and counter terrorist training. ISSEE's core competence is in providing world class explosives courses including Explosives Ordnance Disposal (EOD), Improvised Explosives Device Disposal (IEDD) to international military, police, government and commercial organisations. Many international clients have enjoyed ISSEE's flexible approach in offering customised solutions and expertise for their explosives related counter terrorist initiatives including optional modules, such as use of Military English. Learn More
ISSEE is located in 55 acres of grounds containing classrooms as well as indoor and outdoor practical training areas and has the necessary permissions to conduct on-site live explosives training and demonstrations. Learn More
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ISSEE News
Exercise Equinox ISSEE was selected to host Exercise Equinox over the period 26/27 September. It was quite simply the variety of training environments that encouraged the Wiltshire Resilience Forum to engage with the company. Over 500 participants were involved in the exercise which covered the police command levels of bronze, silver and gold. Not only were the Police, Ambulance and Fire Services present, but also members from Casualty Union - volunteer participants who represent injured and wounded in a frighteningly accurate manner.
Realistic training inspires the players and considerable time and effort was dedicated to the Underground Search and Rescue (USAR) facilities. Developed and constructed by team members from RAPID UK - a well known and experienced USAR volunteer group with international experience - the “demolished building” presented a real-life challenge to the USAR players and paramedics. One of the paramedics described the facility as “one of the best and more demanding of those available in UK”.
ISSEE will be offering explosive related training opportunities to participants of Exercise Equinox in the near future. USAR facilities will be utilised as well ISSEE’s considerable depth of experience in explosives. ISSEE welcomes enquiries from any organisation wishing to use its outdoor and indoor training facilities and environments. Updated 9th October 2008
Exercise Equinox In acknowledging the varied and demanding training environment offered by the International School for Security and Explosives Education (ISSEE) on its training area and indoor facilities, the Wiltshire Resilience Forum has hired the site upon which to run Exercise Equinox.
Exercise Equinox is a 500 hundred man training exercise involving the Emergency Services in the context of dealing with an emergency (aircraft crash) involving several fatalities and many injured.
Professor Alan Hatcher – the CEO of ISSEE – said “We are delighted to be able to host this important practice of multi-agency procedures and to contribute to such a demanding exercise. Our training areas and indoor facilities are constantly in demand for this type of exercise and we pride ourselves on our ability to produce demanding and innovative decision making scenarios for senior management in all walks of life, not just the Emergency Services.” Updated 20th October 2008
"Use of robots is the way ahead to saving lives and ISSEE is fully behind this initiative and is looking at new and innovative ways of using current robotic technologies in conjunction with a UAV to defeat IEDs".Full article Updated 14th August 2008
"Professor Alan Hatcher is delighted to announce that ISSEE has been formally accepted as a corporate member of the Institute of Explosives Engineers (IExpE). All ISSEE students will now be offered the opportunity to become either Associate or Full members of the Institute through the courses delivered at ISSEE". Institute of Explosives Engineers. Updated 6th August 2008
"ISSEE has now taken delivery of several Wheelbarrows,5 Bison and 2 Groundhog Remote Operating Vehicles (ROVs). Professor Alan Hatcher, the Founder and CEO of the school said, "This is a great day for the school as it will enhance all of our training capabilities by way of providing "hands on training" on a ratio of just 2 students per robot. In order to fully train Counter Terrorist Improvised Explosive Device Disposal (IEDD) specialists and related activities it is essential that individual students have the opportunity to train with robots. They will also enable us to offer unique courses to clients who have bought robots and need refresher training or have a need to train newly recruited or replacement personnel. I believe that we are the only private Explosives Training School to have this amount of robots and supporting equipment". For more information and to register for training courses, please contact the school on 01722 717979. Updated 29th July 2008
"ISSEE staff are still working in Afghanistan and supporting the Suppport Our Soldiers (SOS) network - 29 May 2008". Full article.
"NOW AVAILABLE: Weapons Intelligence Team training and Joint IED Exploitation Training - 15 day Course - for further details please ring 01722 717979.
"ISSEE Instructors continue to work with Afghan Army and Police on EOD / IED - 12 Feb 2008". Full article.
"Terror arrest in Bristol - 18.04.08". Full article.
"Major security alert at Heathrow Airport - 13 Mar 2008". Full article.
"Europe warned of Taliban return - 25 Feb 08".Full article.
A return of the Taliban to power in Afghanistan poses a direct threat to the Europeans . Full article Training at ISSEE can mitigate the effects of IEDs due to knowledge and training. Our courses are already set up for this express purpose. Updated 29th February 2008
Aircraft vulnerability exposed . Full article Updated 28th February 2008
ISSEE has started discussions with Tinopolis Interactive regarding the possibility of producing "blended learning programs" which combine traditional instructor led training with media based learning packages. Tinopolis Interactive Updated 18th February 2008
UK airport gets iris recognition program. Full article Updated 11th February 2008
ISSEE is pleased to announce that it has been awarded a contract to train Canadian Servicemen and women on IED Exploitation, prior to their deployment to Afghanistan. Updated 21st January 2008
ISSEE instructors working with, and training the Afghan National Army in Afghanistan on IED's can see the rewards of their efforts:- Afghan National Army soldiers assigned to 205th Corps discovered an IED placed along a village roadway very near a mosque. "If the ANA soldiers had not alerted us, we would have hit the IED," a Commander from the coalition convoy said. "Their actions saved our lives and the lives of the villagers who regularly use the road to get to the mosque." Full article Updated 8th January 2008
ISSEE mourns the sad loss of friend and colleague Nick Nice, who sadly passed away on Christmas Day. Our thoughts are with his family at this very sad time. Full article Updated 1st January 2008
ISSEE is hoping to have it's on-site accommodation completed by May 2008. We will keep you updated. Updated 17th December 2007
Secretary killed in Paris parcel bomb attack - an investigation has been opened by the anti-terrorist branch of the Paris police. Full article
'Lyrical Terrorist' ... possessing records likely to be used for terrorism - 9 Nov 2007. Full article
The CEO, Alan Hatcher, has recently returned from the Centre of Excellence - Defence Against Terrorism, Ankara, Turkey, after delivering several presentations to the Defence Against Suicide Bombing Course. Updated 10th December 2007
ISSEE is pleased to announce that it has recently secured a major training contract in Afghanistan and that the CEO has reccently visited instructors working there.
Security at airports 'increases risk of terror'. Full article
Britain's bilateral counter-terrorism relationship with Saudi Arabia has been a hot-button subject during the state visit. Full reportUpdated 5th December 2007
