General FAQs

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All course content and exercise scenarios are created and delivered by senior practitioners with extensive operational backgrounds across high-risk policing, counter-terrorism, military service, and corporate risk management. We focus on real-world application, dynamic decision-making under stress, and practical frameworks rather than purely theoretical textbook concepts. 

Distance learning courses are delivered online through our dedicated learning portal (Thinkific). Learners receive 24/7 access to video modules, downloadable resources, and assignment portals. You can complete study hours flexibly at your own pace from a PC or laptop, with dedicated 1-on-1 support from expert tutors throughout your course. 

• Regulated Qualifications (e.g., SFJ Awards / Ofqual): Approved by national regulators like Ofqual and sit on the Regulated Qualifications Framework (RQF). They guarantee that learning outcomes meet national UK standards.

• Endorsed Courses (e.g., Skills and Education Group QLS): Custom, high-level professional development programmes developed by Oakwood Risk Training and independently quality-assured by an external awarding body. Endorsement provides external verification and awards learners a formal Certificate of Achievement.

Oakwood Risk Training is an approved provider under the Enhanced Learning Credits Administration Service (ELCAS). To use your credits:

1. Select your desired course (e.g., CSRM®, CCMP®, CORM®).
2. Contact our team to receive a formal quotation/course code.
3. Submit a claim form through your Service Education Centre or the ELCAS portal.
4. Once your Claim Authorisation Note (CAN) is issued, send it to us to complete your enrolment.

Yes, the SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness (CTPSaP) directly aligns with the statutory obligations established under Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025).

Delivered by Oakwood Risk Training, this Ofqual-regulated qualification provides designated premises supervisors, security managers, and compliance leads with the exact skills required to undertake threat assessments, implement physical security measures, and establish mandatory emergency response procedures for public-facing venues and events.

This Level 3 course is designed for individuals responsible for public safety, security risk management, and operational preparedness across qualifying premises, including:

• Standard & Enhanced Tier Venue Managers: Managers overseeing stadiums, arenas, shopping centres, leisure facilities, and educational campuses.
• Security & Operations Leads: Head of Security, Operations Directors, and Facilities Managers preparing risk mitigation strategies.
• Event Organisers & Local Authorities: Safety Advisory Group (SAG) members, event safety leads, and public realm planners.

The curriculum delivers practical expertise across four critical pillars of protective security:

• Threat Recognition & Methodology: Understanding modern terrorist tactics, weapons, Hostile Reconnaissance identification, and attack vectors.
• Protective Security Controls: Conducting vulnerability assessments, implementing physical/procedural measures, and applying search/access control regimes.
• Response & Emergency Planning: Designing immediate reaction plans (RUN HIDE TELL, lockdown, evacuation) and managing dynamic incidents.
• Compliance & Risk Assessment: Drafting legally robust terrorism risk assessments tailored to Martyn's Law compliance.

Oakwood Risk Training delivers the Level 3 CTPSaP course through interactive instructor-led sessions, including in-person classroom courses (at our training centre or on-site at client premises) and live virtual classrooms. Unlike off-the-shelf reading modules offered by some providers, our courses feature real-world scenario exercises and instruction led by former police and counter-terrorism specialists.

Yes, this qualification is regulated by Ofqual and awarded by SFJ Awards, the specialist awarding organisation for protective services, justice, and emergency management in the UK. Upon successful completion of the portfolio assessment, delegates receive an officially recognised qualification valid across all UK commercial and public sectors.

The Level 2 Award focuses on foundational awareness for front-line operational personnel (recognising suspicious behaviour and immediate response steps). The Level 3 Award is a management-level qualification for individuals responsible for writing risk assessments, implementing venue security measures, training staff, and ensuring statutory compliance with UK counter-terrorism legislation.

Yes, the SFJ Level 2 Award in Counter-Terrorism Protective Security Awareness is specifically structured to support organisations in meeting the staff awareness training duties required under Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025). 

Delivered by Oakwood Risk Training in a concise one-day format, this Ofqual-regulated qualification provides front-line employees with the essential skills to recognise suspicious behaviour, understand threat landscapes, and execute immediate response protocols without needing to complete complex risk assessments.

The 7-hour curriculum covers eight core operational modules:

1. Current terrorism threat landscapes and common attack methodologies. 
2. The legal framework and intent behind Martyn’s Law. 
3. Recognising hostile reconnaissance and suspicious behaviour. 
4. Effective reporting channels and escalation procedures. 
5. Immediate response actions during live incidents. 
6. Evacuation, invacuation, and site lockdown execution. 
7. Suspicious item identification and response protocols.
8. Awareness of public access trauma first aid.