Why take the course
The NEEDS online course, hosted on the Canvas e-learning platform by the Swedish Defence University, offers an accessible and flexible learning experience.
Why would you attend the course or join the community?
- Professional and skills development (CV, career).
- Employers will value your skill set
- Receive a certificate certifying your learning efforts of around 40 hours.
- Learn freely, at your own pace with no time limitations.
- The course does not require previous expertise in the field.
- Get in contact with likeminded peers, experts, potential future employers.
- Gain a networks for knowledge and experience exchange.
- Be connected to the field and learn about potential meetings and exchange opportunities.
- The course is cost-free.
“Societal security is dynamic so the knowledge and our understanding of it must also be. The NEEDS online course provides a good foundation on societal security in the BSR. So even if learners come from different professional, academic or cultural backgrounds, they have a common basis for further discussions.“
STEPHANIE YOUNG
Swedish Defence University
“You should take the NEEDS Online Course to get new knowledge which is produced and gathered by the specialists from educational institutions and societal security practitioners. The course will help you to broaden your view and help you to easier understand other colleagues from other countries.“
KASPARS VĀRPIŅŠ
Liepaja Municipal Police/ UBC Safe Cities Commission
