Facilities Retail & Leisure Sector

De-Escalation & Personal Safety Training for the Facilities Retail & Leisure Sector.

Frontline staff in customer-facing roles often encounter difficult interactions. This training helps professionals remain calm under pressure, use verbal and non-verbal communication to de-escalate tensions, and maintain personal safety in unpredictable situations. It is designed to enhance self-awareness, build confidence, and equip your team with the skills to safely manage and disengage from potentially harmful situations.

Suggested attendees.

This course is designed for professionals working in fast-paced public environments, where handling conflict effectively is key to providing excellent service while ensuring staff safety.

  • Retail & Customer Service Teams – Defuse aggressive behaviour and ensure a positive customer experience.
  • Security & Loss Prevention Staff – Manage conflict situations with confidence and professionalism.
  • Leisure & Hospitality Workers – Handle difficult guest interactions calmly and safely.
  • Facilities Management Teams – Respond to challenging public interactions effectively.

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

Flexible Training Solutions for Facilities, Retail, and Leisure Teams.

We provide a variety of delivery options to suit the needs of your facilities, retail, and leisure organisation, including in-person, face-to-face training and comprehensive online support and resources. This flexibility ensures your team has access to the right training, tailored to meet their specific requirements.

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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

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