Humankind: a programme of Continuing Professional Development for teachers and educators
Discover Humankind, our free education programme offering CPD courses for teachers and educators of young people, with expert support on humanitarian and life topics.
Humankind: empower your teaching of humanitarian topics with free CPD
Our Humankind programme is a collection of free 90-minute courses, each with two parts. It’s a first of its kind for educators.
Teachers and youth workers will learn how to educate 11-18 year-olds in vital humanitarian topics and life skills.
Young people face increasingly complex challenges. These skills will help them engage in meaningful conversations, develop emotional tools, and understand world issues.
The following subject areas are made up of two modules, which take around an 45 minutes each to complete:
- Teaching first aid
- Teaching about war and conflict
- Teaching climate preparedness
- Teaching about migration
- Teaching resilience
Sign up and get:
- free educator CPD courses in various delivery modes
- national curriculum, PSHE/PSE/Health & Wellbeing and LLW aligned
- flexible online elearning, virtual masterclass sessions or face to face educator learning options available
- confidence and skills to teach challenging humanitarian topics
Need more details? Get in touch:
redcrosseducation@redcross.org.uk
0344 412 2734
This page is also available in Welsh.
Who are our Humankind courses for?
Our Humankind courses are ideal for:
- secondary school teachers across the UK and educators of young people aged 11-18, particularly in subjects like PSHE, Citizenship, English Literature, Geography, and Religious Education
- college educators supporting students up to 18 years old
- youth workers working with young people aged 11-18
- individuals who support young people in both formal and informal education settings
We’re seeking partners, schools, youth organisations, and education providers who share our vision of empowering young people through humanitarian education. Contact us at:
redcrosseducation@redcross.org.uk
0344 412 2734
"Our courses help educators enhance young people's understanding of global issues, help build their resilience, foster empathy and encourage humanitarian action."
Dr. Helen O'Connor, Head of Community Education, British Red Cross.
Join our monthly masterclasses
As part of the Humankind programme, develop your skills and knowledge with our free, expert-led masterclasses. These 2-hour sessions explore key topics like first aid education and navigating conflict in the classroom. Open to individual educators, each session includes time for discussion and Q&A.
Book an Educator Masterclass session
Please contact us if you are interested in a group booking for your organisation.
Your CPD journey
This flow chart shows how you can progress through the courses.