Build the capability to assess, prepare and respond

Reflecting the statutory guidance supporting the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also referred to as Martyn’s Law), the CTPSaP qualification develops the advanced capability needed to strengthen protective security in line with role and operating environment.

CTPSaP training develops learners’ understanding of how terrorist attacks are planned and carried out, how to assess the likelihood and potential impact of threats, and how appropriate mitigation strategies can be identified and applied in practice.

Learners will also build the capability to contribute to counter-terrorism risk assessments and preparedness planning, while understanding the limits of their own expertise 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.

The Level 3 Award in England, Wales and Northern Ireland and SCQF Level 7 Award in Scotland 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 (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.

Meet our expert trainers

Learner testimonial

“Thank you for your professionalism and experience. It was one of the most informative and useful courses I have attended in years. I hold a Cert Ed qualification and previously managed training within a police role. I particularly enjoyed the interactive nature of the course and how effectively George adapted his communication style to engage a varied cohort of learners.” – Tony Utting, MDC CCTV Manager, Mansfield District Council

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What you'll gain

  • Practical risk assessment skills: Identify vulnerabilities within venues, sites, and organisations.
  • 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 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.

1. Book an individual place on an open classroom cohort
£1,895 per learner (inc. VAT) | Book online

2. Arrange an on-site cohort and bring the training to your organisation
£1,800 per learner (inc. VAT) | Book with the Business Development team via [email protected]

3. Book as a group to access discounts
Additional discounts are available for group bookings of 3+ and for the public sector. Book with the Business Development team via email to [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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Open classroom cohorts

We currently have the following classroom dates available – book your place now:

Additional dates to be announced soon. Sign up to our waiting list to be notified.

Please note that booking closes two weeks prior to the cohort date i.e. Reading deadline: 14 September 2026 | Sheffield deadline: 5 October 2026 | London deadline: 2 November 2026

Frequently asked questions about the Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness

What is the Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP)?

Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP) is a nationally recognised qualification designed to provide learners with the knowledge, skills, and understanding of terrorist attack methodologies, how to assess the likelihood of such threats, and the mitigation strategies available to reduce risk.

Following the introduction of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also known as Martyn’s Law), protective security has become an increasingly important professional standard, while organisational preparedness has become a key responsibility.

Developed by SFJ Awards in partnership with the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO), CTPSaP is the only qualification endorsed by Counter-Terrorism Policing.

CTPSaP is available through different qualification levels depending on where you are based in the UK: the SFJ Awards Level 3 Award applies in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, while the SFJ Awards SCQF Level 7 Award applies in Scotland.

CTPSaP is the acronym for the SFJ Awards in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, also known as Martyn’s Law, received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025.

It introduced new legal duties for certain premises and events across the UK to improve security and preparedness against terrorism.

Martyn’s Law is the common name for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, which requires certain public venues and events in the UK to take proportionate steps to improve security and preparedness for potential terrorist attacks.

The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also known as Martyn’s Law) applies to publicly accessible premises and events in the UK where 200 or more people may be present. It places legal duties on those responsible for these locations – individuals, organisations and companies – with requirements that increase according to venue size and level of risk.

There are two tiers:

Standard Tier (200-799 people) – Publicly accessible premises such as retail, restaurants, entertainment venues, museums, galleries, and places of worship etc.

Enhanced Tier (800+ people) – Larger venues and events in high-capacity crowds.

No qualification or training on its own will make a venue, site or organisation compliant.

Compliance is about more than this. However, this qualification provides an excellent foundation of knowledge from which organisations can develop a counter-terrorism risk assessment and preparedness plan as outlined in the requirements of Martyn’s Law.

Skills for Justice Training is an approved training provider for the SFJ Awards Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP) qualification.

We deliver CTPSaP training through scheduled open cohorts across the UK, as well as dedicated organisational delivery for employers who want to train a group of learners at their own location.

The qualification available depends on where you are based:

• England, Wales and Northern Ireland: SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness
• Scotland: SFJ Awards Level 7 (SCQF) Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness

You can book onto an upcoming open cohort or contact us to discuss dedicated organisational delivery for your team.

As of 30 April 2026, the UK National Threat Level was raised to SEVERE. This means a terrorist attack is highly likely.

When the threat level is SEVERE, organisations should move to a heightened state of security, review contingency plans and ensure staff vigilance.

Find out more about how to review your security plans in response to the increased national threat level.

Yes, it is highly recommended and, in many cases, mandatory that organisations in the UK undertake counter-terrorism training, especially with the introduction of new legislation like the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also known as Martyn’s Law).

For more advice and guidance on counter-terrorism training, please visit Protect UK.

The Section 27 guidance for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (Martyn’s Law) was published in April 2026. It provides mandatory, actionable advice to help duty holders understand and comply with their legal obligations relating to security and public safety at qualifying premises and events.

For most places of worship, the government has stated that the requirements are not intended to be onerous or require significant physical investment.

A key consideration is whether it is reasonable to expect that 200 or more individuals may be present at the same time, even if only occasionally. Where this threshold is met, the premises is likely to fall within the scope of the Standard Tier under Martyn’s Law.

CTPSaP training is delivered across the UK, with the qualification aligned to the relevant national qualifications framework:

• England, Wales and Northern Ireland: SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness
• Scotland: SFJ Awards Level 7 (SCQF) Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness

Both qualifications are designed to develop knowledge and practical capability in counter-terrorism protective security and preparedness.