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Prevent Duty Training Online
Our online Prevent training explains the Prevent duty, how people are drawn into extremism and terrorism, and what to do if you’re worried about someone, including the Channel process. It’s for staff in education, health, local authorities and other sectors covered by the duty, and for any employer who wants a recorded refresher. It’s CPD-accredited, self-paced, with a certificate on completion, and the first module is free to try.
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The Short Answers
What is Prevent training?
Prevent training teaches staff what radicalisation is, why some people are susceptible to extremist ideas, and how to raise a concern. Prevent is one part of the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. Its aims are to tackle the ideological causes of terrorism, intervene early, and help people who have engaged in terrorism to disengage.
Who needs Prevent duty training?
Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015 places the Prevent duty on the specified authorities listed in Schedule 6: local authorities, schools, colleges, universities and childcare providers, NHS trusts, the police, prisons and probation. The Home Office guidance expects those bodies to make sure, and record, that appropriate staff are trained.
Is the GOV.UK Prevent training free?
Yes. The Home Office offers free Prevent duty training on GOV.UK, and it’s a good place to start. Our course is an alternative for employers who want CPD-accredited Prevent training with a certificate, set alongside their other mandatory courses so completion is tracked and recorded in one place.
Course facts
- Format
- E-learning approved by CPD and IIRSMonline, self-paced, on any device
- Duration
- About 1 hour 5 minutes3 CPD units
- Who it’s for
- Staff in sectors covered by the Prevent dutyeducation, health, local authorities, police and criminal justice, plus any team that wants Prevent awareness
- Certificate
- Certificate on completion
- The law
- Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, section 26applies to the specified authorities in Schedule 6
- Price
- £35 + VATper learner. Team pricing available.
- Free trial
- First module freetry it before you buy
What the Prevent Duty Course Covers
Eight short video modules, each with questions to check understanding (70% pass mark).
What Is Prevent?
Where Prevent sits in the government’s counter-terrorism strategy and why it exists.
Prevent Objectives
What Prevent sets out to achieve, and what that means for people at work.
A Risk-Based Approach
How to base your actions on the level of risk in your own setting.
Extremism, Radicalisation and Terrorism
What the terms mean, and some of the reasons people become extremists.
If You Are Concerned
What to do if you’re worried someone is being drawn into terrorism, and who to tell.
The Channel Process
How Channel, the multi-agency early intervention programme, supports people who are referred.
British Values
The values the Prevent strategy refers to, and how they connect to the duty.
Free GOV.UK Training or This Course?
We’ll be straight with you: the Home Office’s GOV.UK Prevent duty training is free, and for many people it’s all they need. The statutory guidance also says specified authorities may provide their own supplementary training.
This course is worth it if you want:
- A CPD-accredited certificate for each learner, ready for your training records.
- One place for every mandatory course, so Prevent sits alongside safeguarding, health and safety and the rest of your team’s training on our e-learning platform, with completion you can see at a glance.
- A refresher for staff who have already done the GOV.UK modules.
It doesn’t replace your organisation’s own Prevent policy, referral procedure or any sector-specific training your guidance requires. Designated safeguarding leads and others with specific Prevent responsibilities are likely to need more regular, more detailed training.
Who the Prevent Duty Applies To
Under section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, a specified authority must, in the exercise of its functions, have “due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism”. The specified authorities are listed in Schedule 6 and include:
- local authorities
- schools, colleges, universities and other education and childcare providers
- NHS trusts and NHS foundation trusts (and Local Health Boards in Wales)
- the police
- prisons, young offender institutions and probation services
The current Prevent duty guidance for England and Wales came into force on 31 December 2023. It expects specified authorities to record that appropriate staff are trained, and says the type and frequency of training should come from an assessment of training needs. Our guide to training needs analysis shows how to work that out. Organisations outside the duty can use the guidance as good practice.
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Try the First Module Free
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Ways to Take This Course
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CLARITY
Common Questions
Is Prevent training a legal requirement?
The law places the Prevent duty on specified authorities, not on every employer. The statutory guidance then expects those bodies to make sure appropriate staff are trained and to keep a record. If your organisation isn’t a specified authority, Prevent training is good practice rather than a legal duty, especially if your staff work with young or vulnerable people.
How long does the Prevent course take?
The running time is shown at the top of this page. It’s split into eight short modules, so people can finish in one sitting or in stages, and each module ends with questions to check understanding. Learners download their certificate as soon as they pass.
How often should Prevent training be refreshed?
The Prevent duty guidance doesn’t set a fixed interval. It says the frequency and type of training should depend on local context and risk and the nature of each person’s role, decided by an organisational assessment of training needs. Refresh it whenever your assessment, your policy or the guidance changes, and keep a record each time.
What is the Channel process?
Channel is a voluntary, multi-agency programme for people assessed as being at risk of radicalisation. A panel chaired by the local authority, with partners such as the police, education, health and social services, discusses the referral and agrees a tailored package of support. People must consent before they receive support.
Does this course cover Scotland?
The Prevent duty also applies to specified authorities in Scotland, listed in Part 2 of Schedule 6, and there is separate guidance for Scotland. The course gives general Prevent awareness. Scottish organisations should check their own guidance and local procedures alongside it.
Can we train our whole team and track completion?
Yes. Enrol everyone on our e-learning platform, see who has finished and download certificates for your records, alongside any other courses your team needs. Use the form on this page and we’ll send team pricing within one working day.
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