What you will learn
This online Prevent Duty Training is designed to enhance your understanding of Prevent Duty, the government’s counter-terrorism strategy, assisting you in identifying, intervening, preventing and disengaging extremism.
By the end of the course you will be able to:
- Understand the fundamentals of the government’s Prevent strand within its counter-terrorism strategy and tackle the ideological causes of terrorism.
- Learn about the factors that can make individuals susceptible to terrorism or supportive of extremism and reduce ‘permissive environments’.
- Familiarise yourself with the relevant laws and guidance on safeguarding, including ensuring that staff are trained, with the training being proportionate to the risk of terrorism and extremism in their local area and relevant to their role. You will also have access to resources necessary for conducting risk assessments.
- Acknowledge your duty to report concerns effectively.
- Be equipped to take appropriate actions if you suspect radicalisation, including using the National Referral Form for consistent information sharing and understanding the role of your local Prevent service in high-risk terrorism areas.
- Be aware of the safeguarding resources available, including the Channel programme, the dedicated Prevent website ‘Educate Against Hate’ and access to updated training and self-assessment frameworks.
Modules
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1. Introduction
Prevent is a safeguarding initiative designed to deter individuals from supporting terrorist activities. This involves recognising and tackling the ideological causes of terrorism and trying to prevent the process of radicalisation as early as possible through methods that reduce environments conducive to extremism.
By the end of this module, you’ll have a clearer understanding of Prevent’s objectives.
2. Legislation and Guidance
The Education Act (2002) mandates that Local Education Authorities (LEAs) protect children from harm, which includes safeguarding against radicalisation.
Those regularly interacting with susceptible individuals play a crucial role in preventing radicalisation through collaborative efforts. Ofsted also looks for proactive approaches to protecting children from extremism.
By the end of the module, you will understand approaches to counter extremism and be familiar with the relevant guidance, including supplying adequate staff training tailored to their role and threat in your local areas. You will also be given the resources to be able to conduct a risk assessment and be able to submit a Prevent referral when you have an individual concern.
3. Susceptibility to Radicalisation
Being susceptible to radicalisation can stem from various factors and show itself in different ways. While changes in behavior are not usually a direct result of terrorism, it’s essential to remain alert to the possibility and be ready to provide support.
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to try and spot the signs of potential radicalisation in young people.
4. Identifying Children at Risk
Various factors can signal when someone is at risk of getting involved in terrorist activities or radicalisation. These signs might include frequently using key phrases from hate speech, dressing in a specific way that indicates alignment with extremist groups or avoiding certain peer groups.
By the end of this module, you’ll be able to better identify the behaviors and signs that indicate a child is at risk and learn how to share information about concerned individuals through the National Referral Form and utilise your local Prevent service in high risk terrorism areas.
5. Adopting a Less Radical Viewpoint
Radicalisation is a gradual process that leads a child or young person towards extremist views. Prevent is a strategy to step in and guide them away from this path by addressing and reducing hateful viewpoints directed at specific groups of people. In this module, we will explore how Prevent, and when necessary, the Channel programme, work to help young individuals adopt more moderate views.
Who is this course for?
- Education staff
- Those who work in childcare
- Staff who work in local government
- Social care workers
- Healthcare workers
- The police
- Prison and probation staff
- Administration staff that may come in contact with susceptible people
- Volunteers, youth and church leaders and charity workers
Certification
Upon successful completion of this online course, you’ll be sent a personalised digital certificate as a PDF, enabling you to download and print it.
You can access a copy, reprint or download this certificate on our LMS (Learning Management System). This is your proof that you have been trained in safeguarding best practices and achieved compliance. The certificates include a verification number so anybody can authenticate the certificate’s legitimacy.
Our certifications include a renewal date but there is no legal requirement to renew your training and certificate within a specific timeframe. However, we do recommend that you arrange refresher training after 2 years as safeguarding guidance does change. You should update your safeguarding knowledge and skills regularly.
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Frequently Asked Questions
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I do not work at a school, can I still take this Prevent Duty Training?
Has your Prevent duty course been refreshed with the latest Government guidance updates (published in September 2023)?
We have recently revised our Prevent course to align with the latest Prevent duty guidance for schools and early years providers in England and Wales.
It’s important to note that there are no new legal obligations or extra duties for schools and early years providers or changes to the Ofsted Inspection Framework or Independent Schools Standards regarding Prevent guidance. Schools and early years settings should update their understanding of Prevent duty as an integral part of their safeguarding duties, as detailed in the Keeping Children Safe in Education (KCSIE) guidelines. The updates offer enhanced clarity, practical suggestions and links to new resources and best practices.
