Welcome and introduction

This training module is designed to raise your awareness of the Prevent duty for FE and training to:

ensure practitioners understand their Prevent duty responsibilities
provide some case studies and activities that help to support this process
identify why you need to be aware of your and your provider's Prevent duties
understand your specific role as a a practitioner
understand what compliance with the Duty means for you and your institution

You should read through the training module. As you go through the module you may find it useful to make notes in response to the activities or to any other issues which are raised through the content and which you need to explore further.

When you are confident of the content you will be able to take the Prevent duty awareness raising module assessment.

Click on a heading below for links to source of support

Support Me

The following links highlight sources of support for you if you are personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Samaritans A confidential telephone or email listening service if you need to talk about your own experiences.

SupportLine Offers confidential emotional support by telephone, email and post, working to help develop healthy and positive coping strategies. They also keep details of counsellors, agencies and support groups throughout the UK.

Help for Adult Victims of Child Abuse (HAVOCA) Provides support, friendship and advice for any adult whose life has been affected by childhood abuse.

Support for Learners

The following links highlight sources of support for learners or anyone else you know who may be personally affected by any of the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

ChildLine Offers support, advice and guidance for anyone up to the age of 18 on a variety of topics, including abuse.

Respond A national, free service for children, young people, adults and elders with learning difficulties.

TheSite Young adult oriented searchable website offering support, advice and guidance on a wide range of topics, including abuse.

Information, Advice and Guidance

The following links highlight sources of further information, advice and guidance around the issues raised in this course. Select a link to open it in a new window.

Ann Craft Trust An organisation focused on safeguarding people with learning disabilities.

Department of Health The Department of Health website contains useful information about safeguarding adults.