Description
Radicalisation & The Prevent Duty
Course Overview
Under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act of 2015, "specified authorities" are legally required to consider the need to prevent individuals from being drawn into terrorism. This requirement is referred to as the Prevent Duty.
This course offers a comprehensive introduction to identifying and supporting young people at risk of radicalisation. The focus shifts from policing to safeguarding, treating radicalisation as a harm akin to grooming or child sexual exploitation. Participants will learn how to navigate the ideological landscape of modern extremism and master the "Notice, Check, Share" referral process.
"Prevent is not about stopping people from having political or religious views. It is about protecting vulnerable people from being exploited into criminal activity and violence".
Learning Aims
Know the Process of Radicalisation
Navigate Ideologies: Understand the current threat landscape, including Extreme Right-Wing, Islamist, and "Incel" or "Mixed/Unclear" ideologies.
- Push and Pull Factors: Why young people are targeted (e.g., search for identity, online grooming, or perceived grievances).
- The Online Space: How algorithms and "echo chambers" accelerate radicalisation in gaming and social media.
Identifying Risk (Notice, Check, Share)
Identify Vulnerabilities: Recognise the personal, social, and environmental factors that make a young person susceptible to extremist narratives.
- Behavioural Indicators: Moving beyond stereotypes—what does a change in baseline behaviour look like?
- Vulnerability Assessment: Using the "Vulnerability Assessment Framework" (Engagement, Intent, and Capability).
Intervention & Support (The Channel Programme)
Interpret the Law: Understand the statutory requirements of the CTSA 2015 and the three core objectives of the Prevent strategy.
- What is Channel? A deep dive into the voluntary, multi-agency support programme.
- The Referral Journey: From "Notice" to the Channel Panel.
- Confidentiality & Consent: Balancing data sharing with the duty of care.
Format: This is a live training session through Zoom. It includes taught sections, small-group work, pair work, and whole-group discussion.
This course is for Foster Carers and Adopters as well as their Supervising Social Workers. It is also suitable for Residential Child Care Workers (RCCW) and residential team managers from mainstream, short-breaks and outreach services.
You may also be interested in reading more about Child Criminal Exploitation, known as County Lines.
Format: This is a live training session through the platform "Zoom". It includes taught sections, small group work, work in pairs, and whole group discussions.
Hand-outs & Certificates: Downloadable course notes and certificates of attendance are provided.