Prevent Duty Training
Understand the Prevent duty, recognise the signs that someone may be drawn into terrorism, and know exactly how to raise a concern.
14-day money back · Pay once, no subscription| Qualification | Prevent Duty Training |
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| Exams | Knowledge check after each module and a final test. 80% to pass, unlimited free retakes |
| Price | £19.99, pay once |
| Typical duration | 1 hour |
| Age | 16 or over |
| Who it suits | Staff in schools, colleges, universities, the NHS, local authorities, prisons, police and childcare in England, Wales and Scotland |
Prevent Duty Training
You can do Prevent duty training online in the UK with Lift College's Prevent Duty Training course. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, covering what the Prevent duty is, how radicalisation happens, the signs to notice, the Notice, Check, Share approach, and how to refer a concern to Channel or Prevent Multi-Agency Panels. It costs £19.99, pay once, and your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass. Lift College recommends a refresh every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
The Prevent duty is a legal duty on specified authorities to have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism. It sits alongside safeguarding, and the people who make it work are front line staff who notice a change in someone and know what to do next. Statutory guidance expects those staff to have training that matches their role.
This course is a statutory awareness course, not a safeguarding level. It explains the duty, how people can be drawn towards extremist ideas, the signs that something may be wrong, and the Notice, Check, Share approach used across England, Wales and Scotland. It covers how a concern is checked with your designated lead and, where needed, referred to Channel in England and Wales or a Prevent Multi-Agency Panel in Scotland. Your certificate evidences CPD hours on the Prevent duty.
- Explain what the Prevent duty is and which organisations it applies to
- Describe how radicalisation happens and why no single profile exists
- Notice changes in behaviour, language or online activity that may be a concern
- Check a concern with your designated safeguarding or Prevent lead
- Share a concern through the right route, including Channel or a Prevent Multi-Agency Panel
- Recognise the role of British values and critical thinking in building resilience
- Keep records and respect confidentiality when a concern is raised
4 short modules, 1 hour in total.
What the Prevent duty is
Section 26 of the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, the specified authorities it applies to, and how the duty sits within safeguarding.
Knowledge checkHow radicalisation happens
Push and pull factors, grievance, grooming by extremist groups, and the part online platforms play. Why there is no single profile.
Knowledge checkNotice: the signs
Changes in behaviour, friendships, language and online activity that may indicate someone is vulnerable. Why one sign on its own proves nothing.
Knowledge checkCheck and share
Talking to your designated lead, what Channel and Prevent Multi-Agency Panels do, how a referral works and what happens next. Records and confidentiality.
Knowledge checkFinal test and your certificate
Multiple choice, 80% to pass, unlimited attempts. Your CPD certificate is issued by Lift College the day you pass.
This course is for you if
- You work in a school, college, university or early years setting
- You work for the NHS, a local authority, the police or the prison service
- You are a new starter and Prevent is part of your induction
- Your employer has asked for annual Prevent awareness training
- You want to understand how to raise a concern without overreacting
Your CPD certificate, issued the day you pass.
Your certificate records that you completed Prevent Duty Training with Lift College. It shows 1 hour of learning, your completion date and a recommended refresh date 12 months on.
- One price, £19.99. One payment, one learner, no subscription.
- Short modules with a knowledge check after each one and a final test. Instant results.
- 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
- A CPD certificate issued by Lift College as a PDF the same day you pass, with a unique number and a verification link.
- Access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy.
- A free refresher when your recommended refresh date arrives. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
CPD certificate
liftcollege.co.uk/verify/LC-CPD-000000The law this course supports
Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, section 26
Applies in England, Wales and Scotland. Specified authorities, including schools, colleges, universities, the NHS, local authorities, police and prisons, must have due regard to the need to prevent people from being drawn into terrorism.
Read the legislation →Prevent duty guidance
Statutory guidance for England and Wales, with separate guidance for Scotland. It expects specified authorities to give staff training so they can recognise the signs of radicalisation and know how to refer a concern.
Read the legislation →Keeping Children Safe in Education
Statutory safeguarding guidance for schools and colleges in England. It treats the Prevent duty as part of safeguarding and expects all staff to receive Prevent awareness training.
Read the legislation →£19.99. Pay once, nothing added.
One payment for one learner. You keep access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years. Changed your mind? Ask within 14 days and we refund you in full.
- PaySecure card payment, one time only.
- Sign inYour learner account is ready straight away.
- StartBegin module 1 the same minute.
Free refresher when it is due
We recommend a refresh every 12 months. We email you 30 days before, and from the refresh date you can retake the latest version free and download a new certificate.
Questions about Prevent Duty Training
Is online Prevent duty training valid?
Your employer decides what training you need. This course covers the awareness the statutory guidance expects of staff in specified authorities, and your certificate records the CPD hours. Your employer may also ask you to complete their own or the Home Office's Prevent learning, and this course sits alongside that.
How often should Prevent duty training be done?
The guidance does not set a fixed interval, but most schools, colleges and NHS trusts refresh Prevent awareness every year with their safeguarding training. Lift College recommends every 12 months, and the refresher is free.
What is Notice, Check, Share?
It is the approach used across England, Wales and Scotland. Notice a change that worries you, check it with your designated lead rather than acting alone, and share it through the proper route if the concern stands up.
What is Channel?
Channel is the voluntary, confidential programme in England and Wales that supports people at risk of being drawn into terrorism. Scotland uses Prevent Multi-Agency Panels. Both bring agencies together to agree support, and neither is a criminal process.
Does the Prevent duty apply in Northern Ireland?
No. Section 26 applies in England, Wales and Scotland. This course is written for those three nations and explains the differences between England and Wales and Scotland.
How long do I keep access?
You keep your access for as long as Lift College offers the course, and never less than 3 years from the day you buy. Your certificate PDF is yours to keep.
What is the free refresher?
Lift College recommends refreshing this course every 12 months. When your date comes round, you can retake the latest version free and get a new certificate. We email you 30 days before.
Does it count towards my CPD?
Yes. The course is 1 hour of learning, shown on your CPD certificate issued by Lift College, so you can log the hours in your CPD record.
Can I get my money back?
Yes. Ask within 14 days of paying and we refund you in full.
Can my employer pay?
Yes. Your receipt shows the course, the date and the amount paid, and you can pass it to your employer. Buying for a team? Ask about team enrolment and the team will help.
Where can I do Prevent duty training online in the UK?
Lift College offers Prevent Duty Training online for £19.99, pay once. It is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, written for workplaces across England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland. Your CPD certificate issued by Lift College is ready the same day you pass.
How long does online Prevent duty training take?
Prevent Duty Training is 1 hour of learning in 4 short modules, each with a knowledge check. You can finish it in one sitting or across several and pick up where you left off on any device. The final test needs 80% to pass, with unlimited free retakes.
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