Training and resources

Effective protective security starts with awareness and planning. The training and guidance below will help you understand the risk, strengthen your procedures, and improve preparedness.

Awareness training

These resources are suitable for most staff and volunteers.

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Awareness ​​​​​​​ e‑Learning  (opens new window)

Free online counter terrorism awareness training. Takes around 45 minutes and explains current threat levels, suspicious behaviour, and how to respond to an incident.

ACT in a BOX  (opens new window)

A practical toolkit to help organisations deliver counter terrorism awareness briefings in-house. Includes videos, presentations and support materials.

SCaN (See, Check and Notify)  (opens new window)

Training focused on identifying suspicious behaviour and reporting concerns effectively. Particularly useful for front-facing staff and security teams.

RUN HIDE TELL (opens new window)

Guidance for the public and organisations on what to do in the rare event of a firearms or weapons attack. The three steps - Run, Hide, Tell - provide simple, lifesaving instructions.

Prevent training

Prevent focuses on stopping people from being drawn into terrorism.

Prevent Awareness training explains the Prevent duty, safeguarding responsibilities, and how to refer concerns.

Visit our Prevent training pages for details of all the training we offer.

ProtectUK Webinars (opens new window)

Free, expert‑led webinars offering practical security advice, updates on legislation such as Martyn's Law, and sector‑specific tips for improving protective security and resilience.

Faith Security Training (opens new window)

Advice for places of worship on balancing openness with safety, improving protective security sensitively, and strengthening resilience within faith communities.

National Protective Security Authority (NPSA)   (opens new window)

National guidance to help organisations reduce vulnerability to terrorism and other threats.