Introduction to Violence Prevention and Reduction

What is Introduction to Violence Prevention and Reduction?

This course supports you and your team to develop an increased awareness of the factors which may lead to violence and abuse in the workplace. You will also explore how to recognise early warning signs and implement best practice approaches to preventing and reducing risk of violence and abuse.

Who is this course for?

This course is for anyone working in a setting where you may be required to prevent and respond to incidents of violence and abuse in the workplace. This could include for example, retail, transport, education, leisure, and hospitality settings.

Key skills

This course offers practical guidance on public health approaches to violence prevention and reduction. By the end of the course learners will:

• Identify the key policy and legislative drivers for violence prevention and reduction in the workplace.
• Understand and describe the individual, situational and environmental factors that can cause violence.
• Describe how using public health and trauma informed approaches can prevent violence at individual and community level.
• Explore a range of best practice approaches that can be used by individuals, teams and organisations to minimise the risk or impact of violence.

How long does it take to complete?

The Introduction to Violence Prevention and Reduction course consists of 1 hour of online study that you can complete in your own time. Your progress will be saved inside the RSPH Learn LMS and you can come back to it at your own pace.

Certification

Once you have completed the course, you will receive a CPD certificate of completion.

How do I access the course?

Once you have registered for RSPH Learn and purchased the course, you can access it via the learning catalogue. From there, you can take the course yourself or assign it to a team member.