The Department for Education (DfE) regional Prevent co-ordinators (RPECs) support and improve Prevent delivery in each region of England. Their role includes implementing Prevent duty responsibilities across schools, further education (FE) and higher education (HE) settings, as well as any other Department for Education interests in the region.
The RPECs offer large, virtual training sessions that are available to anyone working within an education setting in England. They focus on the implementation of Prevent and are designed primarily for those in dedicated safeguarding or Prevent roles.
Prevent in education: training for early years foundation stage staff
This training package has been designed by DfE for staff within the early years foundation stage to understand their responsibilities and the importance of the Prevent duty.
| Session date 2025 to 2026 | Register on eventbrite |
|---|---|
| Monday 19 January 2026: 6pm to 7:15pm | Register |
| Wednesday 29 April 2026: 4pm to 5:15pm | Register |
| Tuesday 16 June 2026: 6pm to 7:15pm | Register |
Prevent in education: training for independent schools
This training package has been designed by DfE for designated safeguarding leads (DSLs) at independent schools to understand their responsibilities and the importance of the Prevent duty.
| Session date 2025 to 2026 | Register on eventbrite |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 21 January 2026: 4pm to 5:15pm | Register |
| Thursday 18 June 2026: 4pm to 5:15pm | Register |
Prevent in education: training for DSLs
This training package has been designed by DfE for designated safeguarding leads to understand their responsibilities and the importance of the Prevent duty.
| Session date 2024 to 2025 | Register on eventbrite |
|---|---|
| Monday 1 December 2025: 3:30pm to 4:45pm | Register |
| Tuesday 10 February 2026: 3:30pm to 4:45pm | Register |
| Wednesday 22 April 2026: 3:30pm to 4:45pm | Register |
| Tuesday 23 June 2026: 3:30pm to 4:45pm | Register |
Prevent in education: training for governors and trustees in schools
This training package has been designed by DfE for school governors to understand their responsibilities and the importance of the Prevent duty.
| Session date 2024 to 2025 | Register on eventbrite |
|---|---|
| Wednesday 3 December 2025: 5pm to 6:15pm | Register |
| Wednesday 11 February 2026: 5pm to 6:15pm | Register |
| Tuesday 21 April 2026: 5pm to 6:15pm | Register |
| Thursday 25 June 2026: 5pm to 6:15pm | Register |
Regional newsletters and communications
RPECs regularly share regional updates through their newsletters. Newsletters include information on:
- regional trends and risk updates
- new training, guidance and resources
- updates or changes to the implementation of Prevent
- relevant news, blogs or other content
Further support with the implementation of Prevent in education
Additional support and advice to help implement your Prevent responsibilities includes:
- e-learning courses on Prevent from the Home Office
- safeguarding learners susceptible to radicalisation guidance
- the Department for Education’s Educate Against Hate website
- Training and support materials for implementing Prevent in higher education (HE)
