External: Prevent Duty Training
Detail:
Prevent is one part of the government’s overall counter-terrorism strategy, CONTEST. The aim of Prevent is to:
- tackle the ideological causes of terrorism
- intervene early to support people susceptible to radicalisation
- enable those who have already engaged in terrorism to disengage and rehabilitate
This training is for people working in sectors covered by the Prevent duty, such as:
- Education
- Health
- Local authorities
- Police
- Criminal justice agencies (prisons, probation and youth justice)
Other sectors that are not covered by the Prevent duty may also complete this training.
Prevent duty courses
In these training courses, you will learn about:
- the Prevent duty
- different forms of extremism and terrorism
- the risk around radicalisation and your supportive role
- making a Prevent referral that is both informed and made with good intention
- the interventions and support available
Find the right training course for you
The government training courses are designed, and are appropriate for, staff working in sectors covered by the Prevent duty. These include education, health, local authorities, police and criminal justice agencies. Other sectors that are not covered may also complete this training. You do not have to complete all the courses. You should refer to your organisation's training requirements to determine which courses are appropriate for you.
List of courses
- Course 1 - Awareness course
- Course 2 - Referrals course
- Course 3 - Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panel (PMAP) course
List of refresher courses
If you have started a course and would like to complete it, use your reference number to resume your course.