Formerly Competent Person in the Workplace
We have worked in partnership with the National Counter-Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to design this Ofqual-regulated qualification. The qualification is aimed at those with responsibility for venues, sites and organisations and those who want a better understanding of counter-terrorism (CT) in preparation for the implementation of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also referred to as Martyn’s Law).
This is the only qualification endorsed by Counter-Terrorism Policing (CTP) and NaCTSO. Approved centres will also have access to a comprehensive suite of teaching and learning resources developed by NaCTSO and SFJ Awards including eLearning, lesson plans, sample assessments and a course manual – everything that is needed to deliver the qualification.
The qualification will be officially launched on 10 March 2026 at the Security and Policing Event but SFJ Awards is now taking applications from prospective centres.
Why SFJ Awards?
NaCTSO have chosen to work with SFJ Awards because of our extensive experience collaborating with policing, law enforcement, and security practitioners and specialisation in qualification development, administration, and delivery processes.
Community engagement
A key part of our development process has been to gather feedback about the qualification. During the next phase of the qualification roll out, we’re keen to engage with stakeholders to ensure the qualification can create real impact in the sector. Sign up to receive updates, news and insights below.
When will the qualification be available for centres?
You can get started with the application process to deliver this qualification now. We recommend you start the process early. You can find out about the approval process in our guide below.
Speak to a member of the team who will take you through the approval information and process
We’re on hand to make things simple for you – we can explain what information we need from you and the timescales involved, so you can get the approval process started quickly. Contact us today.
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Frequently asked questions about the Level 3 qualification
Since the announcement of the qualification earlier this year, NaCTSO and SFJ Awards have been compiling commonly asked questions to make as much information available ahead of the release as possible.
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