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Provides a deeper understanding of Martyn’s Law, including risk assessment and security planning

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This Martyn’s Law Level 2 (VTQ) course provides a more detailed understanding of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and the responsibilities placed on organisations to protect the public from potential terrorist threats. The course explains why the legislation was introduced following the Manchester Arena Inquiry and how it applies to public venues, events and organisations across the UK.

Learners will explore the tiered approach of the legislation, including Standard Tier and Enhanced Tier premises, and understand how to calculate occupancy levels and determine whether premises fall within scope of the Act. The course also covers key compliance requirements such as terrorism risk assessments, security planning, public protection procedures and staff training.

Participants will gain practical knowledge of how to identify threats and vulnerabilities, recognise suspicious behaviour and items, and implement proportionate security measures such as access control, CCTV, physical barriers and communication systems. The course also examines emergency response procedures, including evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and working with emergency services during an incident.

Through discussion and scenario-based exercises, learners will consider how to develop and test security plans, maintain documentation and records, and build a strong culture of security awareness within their organisation. The course aims to help responsible persons, managers and staff understand their role in improving preparedness and protecting the public from terrorism-related risks.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Event staff and organisers

  • Security officers and door supervisors

  • Hospitality staff (restaurants, pubs, hotels)

  • Retail staff and shopping centre employees

  • Local authority staff working in public buildings

  • Facilities and building managers

  • Venue managers (stadiums, theatres, entertainment venues)

  • Charity and community organisation staff

  • Education staff (schools, colleges and universities)

  • Transport and travel staff (stations, airports, bus terminals)

 

This course comes with 3.0 hours of CPD, although the time to complete the course online may be less than this.

The content of this and all our courses has been independently certified as conforming to universally accepted Continuous Professional Development (CPD) guidelines and come with a Certified CPD Statement as well as a ProTrainings Certificate and for online courses an Evidence Based Learning statement.

  • Explain the purpose and background of Martyn’s Law and the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025.

  • Describe why the legislation was introduced, including lessons identified from the Manchester Arena Inquiry.

  • Identify the types of organisations, venues and events that must comply with the legislation.

  • Explain the tiered approach of the Act, including the requirements for Standard Tier and Enhanced Tier premises.

  • Understand how occupancy levels are calculated and how this determines whether premises fall within scope of the legislation.

  • Outline the responsibilities of the responsible person and the role of the Security Industry Authority (SIA) as regulator.

  • Identify potential terrorist threats and methods, including explosives, firearms, edged weapons and vehicle attacks.

  • Recognise suspicious behaviour and suspicious items that may indicate a potential security threat.

  • Explain how to assess risks and vulnerabilities within a venue or event environment.

  • Describe key security planning principles, including access control, physical security measures and monitoring.

  • Explain public protection procedures, including evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communication during incidents.

  • Describe how organisations should respond to incidents, including reporting concerns and contacting emergency services.

  • Understand the importance of testing and exercising security plans through drills and scenario exercises.

  • Explain the importance of documentation, record keeping and maintaining security plans for compliance.

  • Recognise the consequences of failing to comply with the legislation, including enforcement and potential penalties.

  • Understand the importance of developing a culture of security awareness within organisations and public spaces.

 

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