Scientific Director

Sotirios Karkalakos,

Professor, Department of Economics, University of Piraeus

Target Audience

The Course is aimed mainly at university graduates, heads and deputy heads of department, or executives with an equivalent position of responsibility and remit in public administration organisations and first- and second-tier local government (secondary, technological or university education level); business executives and prospective executives (directors, heads of department); those responsible for human resource development departments; local government executives and prospective executives; students of political science and economics; and anyone who follows developments in business, personnel management, and methods and tools for personal and professional development (and in Human Resource Management and Development more generally).

Admission Requirements

Participants must have:

• Basic computer skills
• Internet access
• A personal email account

Delivery Method

The training is delivered exclusively by distance learning, using a dedicated digital learning platform. It is asynchronous distance learning with notes, which makes it particularly easy for working people to take part. This type of training is a flexible form of professional development, as there are no restrictions of time or place. It is based on the principles of open education and serves the needs of personalised learning.

Type of Certificate

Trainees who successfully complete the Course are awarded a Training Certificate by KEDIVIM of the University of Piraeus, together with a Supplementary Annex. If successful completion of the Course is not possible owing to discontinuation of studies or failure in the examinations, the trainee is awarded a Certificate of Attendance by KEDIVIM of the University.

See a sample of the certificate awarded here

Units

1. Legislative framework – Risk diagnosis / prevention – Immediate response / suppression – Management of immediate disaster consequences / recovery
2. Existing Organisational Structures and the Framework for Action - Central Government - Regions
3. European Experience and Best Practices
4. Natural Hazard Risk and the Administrative Level of Local Authorities
5. Geographical and Administrative Dimension
6. Existing Organisational Needs and Identification of Desired Ones
7. New Services and Proposed Organisational Structure
8. Cost and Financing Needs
9. Staffing and Training
10. Infrastructure Financing and Valuation
11. Operational Organisation, Coordination and Evaluation
12. Completing the Assignment

Learning Outcomes

Upon successful completion of the Course, participants are intended to:

know the existing Natural Hazard Response Structures and the relevant legislative framework know the existing Organisational Structures and their Framework for Action, and understand the role of local government authorities understand the practices of other European countries in the field of Civil Protection and Financial Management and be able to adopt their best practices be aware of the hazards posed by natural phenomena and of the administrative level of local government authorities be able to estimate the cost of setting up a local government Civil Protection Organisational Structure, its training needs and the conditions for ensuring its sustainability and interoperability recognise, and be able to define, the desired objectives regarding the operational effectiveness and responsibilities of local government authorities

Assessment

Learning outcomes are assessed through a final integrative assignment of 700-1,000 words, which is made available on specific dates and submitted to the Secretariat's email for grading.

Discount Policy

The following discount categories apply:

1. GROUP A (-30%): persons with disabilities, unemployed persons, members of large families and families with three children, holders of a European Youth Card up to 30 years of age
2. GROUP B (-15%): Graduates and students of Greek or European institutions or schools (undergraduate and postgraduate), civil servants, military personnel and security forces
3. GROUP C (-10%): Re-enrolment of a trainee who has previously attended a different Course, or registration for at least 2 Courses of the same Cycle (with a common start date)

Please note that:

• Discounts are not cumulative.
• Each trainee may benefit from only one discount category.
• Participants entitled to a discount must submit the supporting documents that will be requested.

* For group registrations of more than ten (10) people, a 10% discount per trainee applies.

Course Fee after discount

Payment of Fees

Fees are payable in a single payment or in 2 equal instalments into the Special Account for Research Funds (ELKE) of the University of Piraeus (1st instalment upon registration, 2nd instalment no later than one month after the start date of the Course).

Failure to pay any instalment will result in the candidate's automatic exclusion from the remainder of the Course, the examinations and the award of the certificate.