SFJ Awards Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness

This qualification has been developed in collaboration with the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO). It has been designed with alignment to the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

The objective of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge, skills and understanding of the attack methods used by terrorists, how to assess the likelihood of such threats, and what mitigation strategies are available. They will also learn how to apply these strategies effectively. Additionally, they will recognise the limits of their own expertise and understand when and how to seek advice or support from specialist professionals.

This is the only qualification that has been developed with and endorsed by the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO).

The qualification is supported by comprehensive materials that enable learners to understand terrorism threats and how they can reduce their likelihood and impact to their venue, site or organisation.

This qualification does not ensure compliance with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also known as Martyn's Law). Compliance with the Act involves a range of factors and these cannot simply be achieved through completion of a qualification.

What the qualification does ensure is that the learner will develop a better understanding of Counter-Terrorism in preparation for implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It is applicable to staff from venues, sites and organisations that fall into both the standard and enhanced tiers under the Act.

Pre-entry Requirements

There are no pre-entry requirements for this qualification. However, centres must ensure that learners are able to complete this qualification, for example, through completing a skills scan to ensure they can work at the appropriate level.

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).

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.

To be awarded this qualification the learner must achieve all 6 mandatory units:

1. Introduction to Counter-Terrorism
2. Positive Organisational Security Culture
3. Counter-Terrorism Protective Security
4. Counter-Terrorism Preparedness
5. Completing a Counter-Terrorism Risk Assessment and Preparedness Plan
6. Completing a Counter-Terrorism Written Recommendation

We would be happy to discuss the option of delivering the Award at your company or organisation's venue.

Please contact us to book a place.