2026 Course Dates Now Available To Book!
UNITED KINGDOM LOWLAND SEARCH INSTITUTE - PROVIDING LOWLAND SEARCH & RESCUE TRAINING IN THE UK
To provide comprehensive training for search across the UK
Our Instructors
Our instructors are all experienced searchers drawn from UKSAR units with many being qualified Incident Commanders or Search Managers & holding key roles in their units.
Several of the instructors are qualified teachers or trainers and undertake these roles as a day job.
Regular Instructor training sessions are held, and all are encouraged to engage in continuing professional development.
All of our trainers are subject to a trainer Quality Monitoring (TQM) process.
Upcoming Courses
- Fri 21 Nov
- Fri 21 Nov21 Nov 2025, 19:00 GMT – 23 Nov 2025, 16:00 GMTBewdley, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThis course is designed to give the participant the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by a team member during a Lowland search. Aspiring Search Technicians will leave the course with the skills and knowledge required for missing person incidents and be able to apply them confidently.
- Fri 21 Nov
- Fri 17 Apr
- Fri 17 Apr17 Apr 2026, 19:00 BST – 19 Apr 2026, 16:00 BSTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThis course is designed to give the participant the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by a team member during a Lowland search. Aspiring Search Technicians will leave the course with the skills and knowledge required for missing person incidents and be able to apply them confidently.
- Fri 12 Jun12 Jun 2026, 19:00 BST – 14 Jun 2026, 16:00 BSTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThis course is designed to give the participant the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by a team member during a Lowland search. Aspiring Search Technicians will leave the course with the skills and knowledge required for missing person incidents and be able to apply them confidently.
- Fri 12 Jun
- Fri 12 Jun12 Jun 2026, 19:00 BST – 14 Jun 2026, 16:00 BSTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKDelegates will be trained to use their knowledge of tracking techniques, environmental awareness, and understanding of human behaviour to interpret sign and track the direction and movements of the missing person.
- Fri 11 Sept11 Sept 2026, 19:00 BST – 13 Sept 2026, 16:00 BSTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThis course is designed to give the participant the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by a team member during a Lowland search. Aspiring Search Technicians will leave the course with the skills and knowledge required for missing person incidents and be able to apply them confidently.
- Fri 20 Nov
- Fri 20 Nov20 Nov 2026, 19:00 GMT – 22 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThis course is designed to give the participant the theoretical knowledge and practical skills needed by a team member during a Lowland search. Aspiring Search Technicians will leave the course with the skills and knowledge required for missing person incidents and be able to apply them confidently.
- Fri 20 Nov20 Nov 2026, 19:00 GMT – 22 Nov 2026, 16:00 GMTFrank Chapman Centre, Park End, Bewdley DY12 2TY, UKThe course gives delegates the opportunity to spend the time in the outdoors, typically in groups of 3 or 4, developing their skills. Courses are tailored to individual requirements enabling the very best instruction.
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WHAT OUR TRAINEES THINK
I loved the weekend. It was great to experience and I feel equipped to now carry out my role with confidence and the practical exercises were spot on, realistic and challenging."