NEBOSH National Certificate in Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises and Events from Terrorism

Understand Martyn’s Law Requirements

Develop a clear understanding of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 and what enhanced duty means for qualifying premises and events. 

Improve Terrorism Preparedness

Build practical knowledge of terrorist threats, target attractiveness, site vulnerabilities and proportionate measures to reduce harm and improve resilience. 

Support Premises And Event Security Management

Learn how protective security thinking, public protection procedures and public protection measures can be applied in real settings to support safer publicly accessible spaces. 

Apply Familiar Health And Safety Principles To Counter-Terrorism Duties

Use skills already familiar to many health and safety professionals, including risk assessment, reasonable practicability, coordination and documented control measures, in the context of terrorism risk. 

Document Compliance More Effectively

Understand how to assess vulnerabilities, evaluate risk, prioritise controls, and record and review findings in line with the course syllabus. 

Strengthen Incident Response And Recovery

Gain a better understanding of emergency response options, communication, casualty care, post-incident actions, investigation, and organisational recovery. 

Build A Stronger Security Culture

Recognise the role of leadership, worker engagement and positive counter-terrorism behaviours in creating a more resilient organisation. 

As a NEBOSH Gold Learning Partner, we are committed to delivering high-quality training and strong candidate support throughout the learning journey. Our candidates also benefit from access to our embedded eLearning portal, helping them continue learning outside of the classroom and revisit key content in their own time.

What really helps us stand out is our Study Success Squad approach. Every candidate benefits from dedicated support, including access to a named Individual Learning Advisor, helping them stay on track, build confidence, and prepare properly for assessment.

Whether you choose classroom learning, virtual delivery, or onsite training for your team, Acadame focuses on making recognised health and safety training practical, accessible, and genuinely useful in the workplace.

This course is suitable for:

• health and safety professionals supporting compliance with Martyn’s Law

• facilities managers, venue managers and operations personnel

• those responsible for enhanced duty premises

• those involved in managing qualifying events

• employers wanting terrorism awareness training linked to legal duties

• teams looking to improve protective security and event preparedness

Element 1: Why And How You Manage Health And Safety

Explore the moral, legal, and financial reasons for managing health and safety, together with roles, responsibilities, leadership, communication, consultation, and continual improvement.

Element 2: Dealing With Common Workplace Hazards

Cover a broad range of workplace hazards including slips and trips, stress, violence and aggression, hazardous substances, DSE, substance misuse, electricity, fire, manual handling, noise, vibration, work equipment, work at height, and workplace transport.

Element 3: Stopping Incidents And Ill-Health Before They Happen

Understand workplace inspections, worker involvement, practical checklists, and the principles of sensible risk assessment.

Element 4: Learning From Incidents

Learn why incidents should be investigated, how a simple investigation process works, and how root causes can be explored using methods such as the 5 Whys.

The qualification has one assessment: a 60-minute online multiple-format assessment. NEBOSH explains that this includes a blend of question styles such as multiple choice, multiple response, ranking, categorising and fill-in-the-blanks. The paper consists of 30 questions, including 8 mini-scenario questions, and is closed book. A pass is achieved with 60% or higher.

Who Is The NEBOSH National Certificate In Protecting Enhanced Duty Premises And Events From Terrorism For?

It is designed for health and safety professionals and other workers involved in managing enhanced duty premises and events under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It is especially relevant for those supporting compliance, preparedness and public protection, rather than experienced operational security specialists. 

What Is Martyn’s Law?

Martyn’s Law is the common name for the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. The Act creates legal duties for certain publicly accessible premises and qualifying events to improve preparedness, reduce vulnerability and help protect people from terrorist attacks. 

What Counts As Enhanced Duty Premises Or A Qualifying Event?

Enhanced duty applies where it is reasonable to expect that 800 or more individuals may be present at the same time in scope premises or at a qualifying event. 

Is This A Security Management Qualification?

It is best described as a protective security and terrorism preparedness qualification for those managing premises and events, rather than a specialist operational security qualification. It is highly relevant to premises security management, event compliance and organisational preparedness. 

How Long Is The Course?

The course is typically delivered over three days and includes 16 taught hours, 3 hours of private study, and 1 hour of assessment.

How Is The Qualification Assessed?

Assessment is by a 60-minute online multiple-format assessment. The exam is closed book and contains 30 questions, including 8 mini-scenario questions. 

What Do You Need To Pass?

Candidates need to achieve 60% or higher to pass. Results are normally issued within 15 working days, and successful candidates receive a parchment, normally within 20 working days of result confirmation.

What Topics Are Covered?

The syllabus covers terrorism and the legal framework, threat monitoring, site vulnerabilities, public protection procedures, public protection measures, documenting compliance, business continuity and recovery, and security culture.

Is This Course Relevant For Event Managers And Venue Teams?

Yes. It is particularly relevant for those managing publicly accessible premises and qualifying events where enhanced duty requirements may apply, including venues, attractions, large public-facing locations and event environments. 

Where Can I Take This Course?

Please contact Acadame for current availability. We can discuss delivery in Stoke, Derby, Manchester and Liverpool, onsite nationwide, and through our managed service partner network for more local options.