Education & Further Learning Sector

Protest & Public Order Training for the Education & Further Learning Sector.

Prepare your team to confidently manage protests and public order situations with expert-led training. This course equips professionals with risk assessment, crowd dynamics understanding, de-escalation techniques, and legal considerations to handle challenging scenarios safely and effectively.

This course is designed for the Education and Further Learning sector, preparing your staff to confidently manage protests by balancing legal obligations, professional conduct, and campus and personal security. It covers safe removal techniques and collaboration with event managers and law enforcement to safeguard the facility’s reputation.

Suggested attendees.

Protests and demonstrations can occur on campuses, requiring staff to manage situations calmly and lawfully. This training helps education professionals understand their legal responsibilities, de-escalate tensions, and ensure the safety of students, staff, and visitors. These roles benefit from understanding how to manage protests while upholding legal and professional standards.

  • Campus security personnel
  • University & college facility managers
  • Student welfare officers
  • Senior leadership teams

Course duration

6 Hours

Course learners

Max 12 Per Course

Course content.

Click through our process slider to learn what to expect and what you will gain when taking this course.

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Part 1:

Understanding protest.

  • Importance of professional handling of protests.
  • Brief history and evolution
    of protests.
  • Legal implications: Understanding the right to protest as a qualified right.
  • Balancing protest rights with those of others—key to
    decision-making
    on intervention.

Part 2:

Operational considerations.

  • Importance of strong collaboration with venue
    event managers.
  • Identifying the venue’s goals and resources.
  • PRT resources/medical support.
  • Working in sterile areas.
  • Protocol for recording actions to demonstrate proportionality.

Part 3:

Techniques.

  • Overview of manual protester removal methods.
  • Practical exercises on safe and respectful removal.
  • Importance of maintaining professional conduct under observation.

Part 4:

Security Awareness.

  • Preparing for potential multiple protests.
  • Ensuring controlled areas remain secure.

Part 5:

Collaboration with law enforcement.

  • Engaging with Met Police specialists.
  • The trigger point for police involvement/police resources available.

Part 6:

Presenting evidence.

  • Guidelines for gathering and presenting evidence of actions taken.

Training Methods

Protest & Public Order Training bespoke to the Education Sector.

To fit in with the schedule of the education and learning sector, we flexible delivery methods tailored to your needs. We offer in-person, face-to-face training and comprehensive online support and resource solutions, making sure your staff can access the right protest management training for your institution.

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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.

Live, Online Training.

Our effective remote communications training enables your people to get the training they need wherever they are, with a dedicated live IKON trainer.

Affiliate Trainer Programme.

IKON’s train the trainer service enables your team to deliver accredited and valuable training that builds confidence and trust with their colleagues.

PROTEST PUBLIC ORDER TRAINING

To enquire about protest and public order training, please get in touch.

Invest in your team’s development and empower them to handle challenging situations with confidence. Our protest public order 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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