Course outline

De-Escalation & Personal Safety Training.

Equip your team with the skills to recognise and defuse conflict before it escalates and maintain personal safety in challenging situations. This course focuses on effective communication, body language, and situational awareness, helping professionals confidently manage difficult interactions while reducing risk.

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Suggested attendees.

Being able to defuse conflict and stay safe in challenging situations is a vital skill for many professionals. This course focuses on early intervention, effective communication, and situational awareness to help individuals manage difficult interactions with confidence. Ideal for frontline staff and those who frequently encounter vulnerable situations.

  • Anyone Facing Physical Risk at Work – Employees who may encounter aggression and need strategies to defuse situations safely.
  • Frontline Staff – Manage tense situations with confidence while prioritising personal safety.
  • Care & Support Workers – De-escalate distressing situations while maintaining a compassionate duty of care.
  • Customer Service Workers – Calm difficult interactions and prevent escalation in high-pressure environments.
  • Healthcare Staff – Handle challenging behaviour from patients, visitors, or distressed individuals safely and professionally.
  • Education Professionals – Respond to student outbursts or confrontational situations with de-escalation techniques.
  • Public Transport Staff – Manage disputes and defuse potential conflicts with passengers while ensuring safety.
  • Security & Events Staff – Assess risk and apply effective de-escalation methods in unpredictable situations.
  • Managers & Supervisors – Support teams in handling conflict safely and intervene effectively when needed.

Course duration

6 Hours

Course learners

12 Per Course

Course content.

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Part 1:

Exploring Conflict & Lone Working.

  • Define conflict.
  • Explore lone working challenges.
  • Understand the causes of conflict.
  • Recognise behavioural changes.

Part 2:

Communication Models and De-escalation.

  • Apply the attitude and behaviour model.
  • Use communication and de-escalation strategies.
  • Implement listening models to defuse situations.
  • Manage difficult conversations effectively.

Part 3:

Procedural, Environmental and Legal Responsibilities.

  • Conduct dynamic risk assessments.
  • Gather critical information.
  • Understand decision-making factors.
  • Organisational policies and legal frameworks.

Part 4:

Lone Working and Personal Safety.

  • Enhance self-awareness in lone working.
  • Understand the importance of distance, stance and positioning.
  • Improve situational awareness.
  • Learn breakaway disengagement techniques.

Part 5:

Incident Reporting and Support.

  • Organisational documentation and reporting system.
  • Post-incident procedures.
  • The options for support.

Part 6:

By the end of this course your team will be able to:

  • Recognise escalating behaviour.Reduce conflict risks.
  • Manage a conflict situation successfully.
  • Interpret procedural, environmental and legal context.
  • Safely remove themselves from harm.

Part 7:

At the end of this course your team will receive:

  • A certificate of attendance.
  • Access to IKON Academy digital online resource area.

Training Methods

We provide a flexible approach when delivering our training.

Whether you require in-person face-to-face training or a more comprehensive online support and resource solution, we provide a variety of different delivery methods to ensure you can access the right training for you and your organisation.

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De-escalation & Personal Safety Training

To enquire about De-escalation & Personal Safety Training, please get in touch.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our de-escalation & personal safety training equips your staff with the essential skills to navigate conflicts effectively, reduce stress, and create a more positive workplace culture.

Call us on 01473 927 333

or email [email protected]

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