Safeguarding people from radicalisation — what the Prevent duty is, how extremism draws people in, the signs to notice in the people you support and those around them, and exactly what to do with a concern: notice, check, share.
What this course covers
- Explain what Prevent is and where it sits within the UK's counter-terrorism strategy
- Define radicalisation and extremism, and describe the main ideologies seen today
- Recognise why people — including adults with care and support needs — can be vulnerable to being drawn in
- Notice possible signs of radicalisation without jumping to conclusions
- Follow notice, check, share: raise a concern the right way, without investigating
- Describe what happens after a referral, including voluntary multi-agency support
What's in each section
Prevent Duty Awareness runs across 7 sections, each ending in a quick knowledge check:
- What Prevent Is
- Radicalisation & Extremism
- Why People Are Drawn In
- Noticing the Signs
- Notice, Check, Share
- What Happens Next
- Prevent in Your Everyday Work
How much does Prevent Duty Awareness training cost?
£3.99 per person on Care2Learn, with no minimum order and no subscription. If your team needs a full training matrix rather than one course, a subscription from £1.99 per learner per month — one flat team rate, set by your team’s size — covers every course in the catalogue. See the 2026 price comparison.
Who needs it
Care workers, support workers, senior carers and registered managers across all adult social care settings. The people care staff support can be vulnerable to radicalisation precisely because of isolation, cognitive impairment or the wish to belong — and staff themselves are well placed to notice worrying changes. The course covers what radicalisation actually looks like in a care context, and what to do about a concern. Completion is recorded with the date taken and the date it is next due, so it appears correctly on your training matrix.
What the learner receives
A certificate in their own name carrying our CPD Member badge (The CPD Certification Service), showing the completion date and the renewal date, downloadable at any time. The record belongs to the learner, not just the employer — it travels with them rather than sitting in one provider's system.
Related courses
Prevent sits inside safeguarding — these are its natural companions.
- Safeguarding Adults — 60 min online, £3.99 per person
- Safeguarding Children — 45 min online, £3.99 per person
- Online Safety & Digital Safeguarding — 45 min online, £3.99 per person
You can also browse the full catalogue, or read about the Care Certificate for staff new to care.
Frequently asked questions
How long does Prevent Duty Awareness training take?
About 35 min of e‑learning, across 7 sections with 10 assessment questions. Learners can stop and resume at any point, and it works on a phone.
Is Prevent Duty Awareness CPD Aligned, and how is it assessed?
Yes — it is CPD Aligned, and the certificate carries our CPD Member badge. The assessment is multiple choice with a pass mark of 70%; attempts are recorded and learners can retake it. Renewal defaults to 12 months from the completion date — your organisation can set 24 or 36 months per course — so it reappears on your training matrix when it is due.
Why does a care service need Prevent training?
Because vulnerability to radicalisation is a safeguarding issue, and the risk factors — isolation, loss, cognitive impairment, the search for identity and belonging — describe many people receiving care. Staff who see someone daily are the people most likely to notice concerning change, and the course teaches what to notice and where a concern goes.
Does the course teach staff to report people for their beliefs?
No, and it says so plainly. Holding radical or extreme views is not illegal and is not what Prevent is about. The concern is exploitation — someone being drawn towards supporting or committing violence — and the response is safeguarding support for the person, not punishment.
Is this about one ideology?
No. The course covers radicalisation across the spectrum, including extreme right-wing, religiously-motivated and other ideologies, because exploitation works the same way whatever the cause it dresses in.
Does this count towards the Care Certificate?
No — it is a standalone course that complements the safeguarding standards rather than replacing any of them.
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