Education & Further Learning sector
MVA – Management of Violence & Aggression Training for the Education Sector.
MVA (Management of Violence and Aggression) Training is designed for education and further learning staff responsible for responding when situations escalate.
This course provides the essential skills and strategies needed to effectively assess risk, de-escalate conflict and respond safely when behaviour escalates.
Suggested attendees.
MVA (Management of Violence and Aggression) Training provides practical skills for staff who may need to respond when behaviour escalates. Designed for school and further learning teams working in higher-risk environments, the course supports staff in managing aggression safely and protecting staff, learners and visitors.
The training covers practical de-escalation strategies, dynamic risk assessment and the legal considerations around physical intervention within education settings.
- Site teams / security staff – Respond calmly and safely to aggression, trespass, refusal and volatile incidents on campus, protecting staff, learners and visitors.
- PRU / alternative provision staff – Build consistent team responses in higher-risk environments, supporting safer classrooms and more stable learning spaces.
- Pastoral teams & heads of year – Support learners in crisis, reduce escalation early, and manage emotionally heightened situations with calm structure and clear boundaries.
- Safeguarding leads & DSL teams – Strengthen decision-making where behaviour, vulnerability and risk intersect, including reporting, post-incident process and learning culture.
- Behaviour & inclusion teams – Apply structured de-escalation and dynamic risk assessment strategies in higher-risk situations, improving safety and consistency across staff.
- College student services & support teams – Manage challenging interactions with students and visitors in public-facing settings, including reception, welfare, and support services.
- Senior leaders (SLT) & managers – Reinforce policy and good practice, improve consistency across teams, and support staff effectively before and after incidents.
Course duration
2 Days
Course learners
12 Per Course
Course content.
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Training Methods
We provide a flexible approach when delivering our training.
MVA training is delivered face-to-face, allowing learners to safely develop and practise the required physical skills. We also provide online resources through the IKON Academy to support continued learning.
In-Person Training.
Many of our courses, especially those with physical skills, can be delivered in a face-to-face in-person training environment, either at your venue or ours.
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MVA – Management of Violence & Aggression
To enquire about MVA – Management of Violence & Aggression training for education & further learning, please get in touch.
Invest in your team’s development and create a safer learning environment. Our MVA training supports staff to respond confidently when behaviour escalates, reduce escalation, and apply safe interventions where needed, helping to protect staff, learners and visitors.
Call us on 01473 927 333
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