Guidance

NHS Prevent training and competencies framework

Guidance for healthcare professionals about training and competency requirements for Prevent, part of the government's counter-terrorism strategy.

• From: Department of Health and Social Care
• Published: 1 September 2022
• Last updated: 10 July 2025
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  1. 10 July 2025

     Updated throughout to remove training levels 4 to 6 and remove the examples of staff requiring training at each level.

  2. 1 September 2022

     First published.

Applies to England

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NHS Prevent training and competencies framework

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The Prevent training and competencies framework has been developed to:

• encourage a consistent approach to training and competency development for Prevent
• ensure that NHS trusts and foundation trusts meet their legislative responsibilities to equip people to work effectively to safeguard and promote the welfare of children, young people and adults in relation to Prevent

This document will also support NHS provider organisations, NHS commissioners and organisations providing services on behalf of the NHS to meet contractual obligations in relation to safeguarding training, as set out in the NHS standard contract.