Skills for Justice Training is officially a registered training provider for the forthcoming SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP).
Developed by SFJ Awards in partnership with the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), this is the only qualification endorsed by Counter-Terrorism Policing (CTP).
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.
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).
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.
*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.
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
• Our delivery is precisely aligned to the awarding organisation’s requirements
• 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.
When you choose Skills for Justice Training, you are learning with an organisation embedded in the professional framework that supports protective security standards across the UK.
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.
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)
Classroom – Bristol: £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]
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