ACT Awareness – Counter Terrorism Unit E Learning and further training

You will be aware that the UK Government has recently changed the threat from terrorism from substantial to severe. The free ACT e-learning awareness course is an innovative online training session that could help prevent terror attacks. It covers how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and what to do if an attack should take place.

Now Counter Terrorism Policing has decided to open up the training to anyone who wants to become a CT Citizen so they can learn how to spot the signs of suspicious behaviour and understand what to do in the event of a major incident.  It takes users approximately an hour to complete, covering modules in:

1. Introduction to Counter Terrorism
2. Identifying Security Vulnerabilities
3. Identifying and Responding to Suspicious Behaviour
4. How to Identify and Deal with a Suspicious Item
5. What to do in the Event of a Bomb Threat
6. How to Respond to a Firearms or Weapons Attack

For more information, and to register, please visit https://www.gov.uk/government/news/act-awareness-elearning.

Once the E Learning has been completed, there are a number of Act Awareness sessions which will be delivered virtually by Counter Terrorism Security Awareness Advisors.  School staff have previously attended these sessions in person and found them to be worthwhile.  If you would like to attend one of the dates below please email SaferSchools@salford.gov.uk you will be added to the attendee invite list and the CTU will be in touch with joining instructions.

• 8^th February 2022
• 8^th March 2022
• 12^th April 2022
• 10^th May 2022
• 14^th June 2022

** It is advisable that all staff undertake the free ACT e-learning awareness course prior to attending**