Health and humanitarian
Core Humanitarian Certification and 13 others
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Fourteen humanitarian certificates with exams, entirely free.
The link goes to the provider's own site. You enrol there, not here.
- Provider
- DisasterReady
- What you get
- a certificate
- Weight on a CV
- moderate weight
- Time cost
- ~25 h
- Validity
- No cut-off date
- Language
- in English
- Verified
- 7 August 2026
What this is
DisasterReady is a platform built for humanitarian staff: Core Humanitarian Certification, project management, security, leadership, PSEA. The certificates require passing an exam rather than only watching video.
The Personal Safety and Security course is co-authored with Save the Children. That detail matters: in this sector it is the organisation's name that decides whether the training counts.
Who it is for
Staff of NGOs and humanitarian or development organisations.
How to get it
- 1Open DisasterReady and create a free account. No card is asked for at any point.
- 2Work through the material, ~25 h in total. It is self-paced, so the time is yours to spread.
- 3Complete every module. The document is issued on completion, not on an exam result.
- 4Download the certificate as a PDF and keep the verification link, which is what an employer actually checks.
From Georgia
Entirely free, open from Georgia, no card requested.
Where this helps
Live remote vacancies in the same direction. You apply on the employer's own site; the board itself is written in Georgian.
Frequently asked questions
Is Core Humanitarian Certification and 13 others really free?
Fourteen humanitarian certificates with exams, entirely free. The credential itself costs nothing: what you receive is a certificate. Checked against DisasterReady's own page on 7 August 2026.
How long does Core Humanitarian Certification and 13 others take?
DisasterReady states roughly 25 hours. It is self-paced, so that is an evenings-and-weekends number rather than a schedule.
Can I take it from Georgia?
Entirely free, open from Georgia, no card requested.
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