The Level 3 CTPSaP qualification develops learners’ understanding of how terrorist attacks are planned and carried out, and how to assess and respond to the risks they present. It explores how counter-terrorism threat assessments are interpreted, and how appropriate mitigation strategies can be identified and applied in practice.

Learners will also build the capability to contribute to counter-terrorism risk assessment and preparedness planning – aligned with national counter-terrorism good practice – while understanding the limits of their role and when to seek advice or support from protective security specialists.

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Learn skills that protect people, places and organisations

Protecting people and places is no longer confined to a small number of specialist roles. Today, protective security is a professional standard across sectors, and preparedness is a core organisational responsibility.

This Level 3 Award is designed for anyone responsible for venues, sites or organisations who wants to strengthen protective security capability ahead of the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also referred to as Martyn’s Law).

Why choose Skills for Justice Training?

As the UK Sector Skills Council for justice, and part of The Workforce Development Trust Group:

• We have a unique understanding of the intent and expectations behind the national standard

• We have access to the sector expertise that underpins this qualification

• Our expert trainers combine decades of experience across counter-terrorism policing, protective security planning, crisis response and professional training

• We work in collaboration with Skills for Health and People 1st International to support organisations across health, justice, retail, transport, tourism, hospitality and protective services

This means delivery that reflects both sector context and organisational roles – supporting consistent, real-world capability across teams responsible for safety, security and operational response.

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What you'll gain

  • Practical risk assessment skills: Identify vulnerabilities within venues, sites, and operations.
  • Preparedness planning: Develop counter-terrorism preparedness plans, including security measures such as evacuation, invacuation, and lockdown.
  • Understanding legislation: Learn how the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also referred to as Martyn’s Law) affects your workplace and your role*.
  • Positive security culture development: Learn how to influence and engage colleagues in maintaining safety.
  • Career progression: Strengthen your suitability for supervisory, management or advisory roles with responsibility for protective security and preparedness planning.

This qualification provides a solid foundation in counter-terrorism measures and is suitable for professionals across security, events, facilities, health, hospitality, retail, transport, and wider public-facing environments.

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*Training alone will not make an individual or organisation compliant with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also referred to as Martyn’s Law). However, the qualification has been developed to align with this legislation and provides the skills, knowledge and understanding needed to support an organisational approach to compliance.

Course overview

This is a tutor-led course comprising five days of face-to-face training.

Total qualification time: 90 hours. Guided learning: 41 hours.

View the full SFJ Awards Level 3 CTPSaP qualification specification.

Core content

Unit 1 – Introduction to Counter-Terrorism

Unit 2 – Positive Organisational Security Culture

Unit 3 – Counter-Terrorism Protective Security

Unit 4 – Counter-Terrorism Preparedness

Unit 5 – Completing a Counter-Terrorism Risk Assessment and Preparedness Plan

Unit 6 – Completing a Counter-Terrorism Written Recommendation

The assessment methods for this qualification are set by SFJ Awards, and consist of:

• Multiple-choice examination

• Written assignment

• A 1-2-1 professional discussion with your trainer (takes place post-training)

Pricing and booking options

As a not-for-profit organisation, our pricing is transparent and inclusive – what you see is what you pay, with no additional fees.

Classroom: £1,995 per learner | Early Bird £1,795 (on courses before 30 Sept 2026) | Book online

On-site at your organisation: £1,800 per learner | Early Bird £1,620 (on courses before 30 Sept 2026) | Book with the Business Development team via [email protected]

Group bookings (5+ classroom / 12+ on-site): Additional discounts available | Book with the Business Development team via [email protected]

For group and organisational bookings, delivery can be structured to reflect your operating environment, workforce roles and existing procedures – supporting consistent understanding across teams responsible for safety, security and incident response.

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Classroom dates

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