Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness
Booking now: Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP)
Delivering national protective security capability
The Workforce Development Trust is working in partnership with Skills for Justice Training to support delivery of the SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP).
This nationally recognised qualification, developed by SFJ Awards, is the only qualification of its type endorsed by Counter-Terrorism Policing and the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO).
Skills for Justice Training delivers the qualification as a registered provider, supported by The Workforce Development Trust, which brings together workforce development and awarding expertise across sectors including justice, health, hospitality, retail and tourism.
Together, we help organisations build the knowledge, awareness and preparedness needed to strengthen protective security across public-facing environments.
Book your place
Secure your place with Skills for Justice Training, where expert trainers bring decades of experience across counter-terrorism policing, protective security planning, crisis response and professional training.
For group bookings, please contact our Business Development team at [email protected] or call 0117 910 2295.
Discounts are available for group bookings of 5+ learners for classroom delivery or 12+ for on-site delivery.
For those booking individually, pricing and payment options are available on the booking page with Skills for Justice.
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.
Strengthening organisational preparedness
Developed with national protective security partners, this qualification provides a consistent, nationally recognised standard for protective security awareness and capability.
Organisations can be confident they are engaging with a training ecosystem connected to the professional framework behind the qualification, with the combined expertise of:
- SFJ Awards – the awarding organisation responsible for the qualification
- Skills for Justice – the UK Sector Skills Council for justice and approved CTPSaP training centre
- The Workforce Development Trust – the parent organisation supporting workforce development across multiple sectors.
Who is the CTSaP for?
The SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness is designed for individuals and organisations responsible for safety, security and preparedness in public-facing environments.
It is particularly relevant for:
Security and safety managers
Operational leaders responsible for public venues or facilities
Risk, resilience and business continuity professionals
Staff working in environments with high public footfall
Organisations preparing for the requirements associated with Martyn’s Law
Staff in public-facing healthcare environments
Book your place
Secure your place with Skills for Justice Training, where expert trainers bring decades of experience across counter-terrorism policing, protective security planning, crisis response and professional training.