Radicalisation & The Prevent Duty

A comprehensive safeguarding course for education and youth professionals working under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015.

Radicalisation is not simply a policing matter, it is an exploitative safeguarding concern comparable to child sexual exploitation, grooming, and domestic abuse. Under the Counter-Terrorism and Security Act 2015, specified authorities have a statutory “due regard” obligation to prevent vulnerable individuals from being drawn into terrorism.

This essential training replaces assumptions and stereotypes with a confident, compassionate, and legally informed response, framing radicalisation protection through an early intervention and safeguarding lens.

Key Learning Highlights

• Understand the Radicalisation Process: Explore how push and pull factors drive vulnerability across the evolving ideological landscape including Extreme Right-Wing (XRW), Islamist, Incel, and Mixed/Unclear ideologies.
• The Role of Digital Spaces: Deconstruct online radicalisation pathways, algorithmic pipelines, echo chambers, and gaming community recruitment dynamics.
• Notice, Check, Share Framework: Master a practical model for observing departures from baseline behaviour, contextualising concerns with your Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL), and sharing referrals appropriately.
• The Vulnerability Assessment Framework (VAF): Learn to evaluate risk using the three core dimensions of Engagement, Intent, and Capability.
• The Channel Programme: Understand how the multi-agency, voluntary, and confidential Channel process provides tailored support (mentoring, therapy, and theological guidance) upstream of criminal activity.
• Legal & Information Governance: Navigate the intersection of the Data Protection Act 2018, UK GDPR, human rights, and equalities duties, ensuring referrals are non-discriminatory and grounded in observed behaviour.
• Promoting Resilience: Integrate Fundamental British Values (FBV), critical thinking, and media literacy into educational environments to build proactive resilience against extremist narratives.

Why Choose This Course?

Designed specifically for frontline practitioners in education, health, local authorities, and social care, this course demystifies the Prevent Duty. It equips you with the tools to notice early warning signs, act within legal frameworks, and utilise multi-agency support, empowering you to protect vulnerable young people from harm before a crisis occurs.

Who Should Attend: Designated Safeguarding Leads (DSLs), Teachers, School Leaders, Youth Workers, Local Authority Staff, Social Care Professionals, and NHS/Health Support Staff in Specified Authorities.

You may also be interested in reading more about Child Criminal Exploitation, known as County Lines.

Format: This is a live training session through 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.