Breakaway Instructor Training in working environments where there is a risk of physical assault or unwanted contact is crucial for ensuring safety, maintaining control, understanding legal and ethical considerations, building confidence, enhancing teaching effectiveness, and reducing liability. By equipping instructors with the necessary skills and knowledge, organisations can mitigate risks and create safer environments for everyone involved.
Properly trained instructors are less likely to cause harm accidentally or escalate a situation unnecessarily. This reduces the risk of injuries, lawsuits, and other liabilities for organizations operating in high-risk environments. By investing in breakaway training for their instructors, organizations demonstrate a commitment to safety and risk management.
The primary goal of breakaway instructor training is to empower participants to confidently and competently teach others how to respond to potentially volatile situations with techniques that prioritize safety, de-escalation, breakaway is a last resort and not restraint.
Breakaway Instructor Training prepares delegates to confidently deliver breakaway skills training within their organisation. The programme helps instructors teach safe techniques, manage aggression effectively, and create safer working environments where the risk of physical confrontation may exist.
Equip staff with the knowledge and confidence to deliver breakaway training to others.
Help organisations manage aggression and reduce risks in challenging environments.
Training focuses on safe, responsible techniques that prioritise safety and prevention.
Participants learn about the legal and ethical frameworks surrounding the use of physical intervention techniques, including the principles of proportionality, necessity, and reasonable force.
Trainees are taught how to assess the level of risk in a situation and employ verbal and non-verbal de-escalation strategies to defuse tension and prevent escalation whenever possible.
Breakaway instructor training typically includes instruction in a variety of physical intervention techniques, such as grabs, bites, punches and releases, designed to safely manage aggressive behaviour while minimising the risk of injury to all parties involved.
Effective communication is essential in managing confrontational situations. Participants learn how to communicate assertively, set boundaries, and resolve conflicts constructively to minimise the need for physical intervention.
In addition to physical techniques, breakaway instructor training often emphasises the importance of risk reduction strategies, such as situational awareness, environmental assessments, and teamwork, to prevent and mitigate potentially violent incidents.
Understand legal responsibilities and the appropriate use of reasonable force.
Learn strategies to calm aggressive behaviour before situations escalate.
Develop assertive communication to manage conflict professionally.
Practice safe movements to escape from grabs, holds, and physical confrontation.
All our courses are tailored to reflect the needs and values of our clients. The course focuses as much on prevention of violence and aggression as it does escape techniques. The techniques are taught as a last resort and emphasises the importance of situational awareness, positive behaviour management and verbal and nonverbal de-escalation techniques.
The course is designed for those who already have some experience of delivering training but can also be tailored towards those who have had no or little training experience by including content on:
The course is taught in a student-centred interactive style and we would expect delegates to do the same in all their courses. The techniques taught have been well researched and are safe and ethical. With our methods there is no intent to harm the other person; The main aim is to use simple movements to extricate yourself from a grab or hold or to use to defend against an assault, in order to get away from the situation.
The course is accredited by OCNCredit4Learning. The assessment process is non-threatening and This gives the delegates opportunity to prepare for their courses back in the workplace. The trainer will make every attempt to put the delegates at ease and create a safe learning environment. Delegates are required to run a short training session which is observed by the trainer and their peers. Feedback is delivered both by the other delegates on the trainer. If a delegate feels unhappy with their session they have the chance to deliver it again.
The delegates will receive a qualification which has no end date but we do insist that as part of ongoing professional development that the trainers do update their skills regularly.
Organisations often spend significant amounts on hiring external trainers for various programs. By training internal staff to become trainers, the need for external trainers diminishes, resulting in substantial cost savings over time.
In high-risk environments, there are legal and ethical considerations surrounding the use of force or physical intervention. Breakaway training ensures that instructors understand their legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to physical interactions. They learn how to use only the necessary amount of force to protect themselves and others, minimizing the risk of legal repercussions or ethical dilemmas.
Internal trainers can quickly adapt to changing training needs within the organisation. They can update training materials and methods in response to feedback or changes in industry regulations, ensuring that employees receive relevant and up-to-date training without delays or additional costs associated with external providers.
Internal trainers can ensure consistency in training quality across different branches or departments. This consistency helps in avoiding costly errors and misunderstandings that may arise from inconsistent training practices.
Breakaway training equips instructors with the skills to effectively protect themselves and their trainees from harm during challenging situations. By knowing how to safely disengage from physical confrontations, instructors can prevent injuries to themselves and others.
Properly trained instructors are less likely to cause harm accidentally or escalate a situation unnecessarily. This reduces the risk of injuries, legal action, and other liabilities for organisations operating in high-risk environments. By investing in breakaway training for their instructors, organisations demonstrate a commitment to safety and risk management.
Internal trainers can incorporate organisational values and culture into training sessions more effectively than external trainers. This alignment helps reinforce desired behaviours and attitudes among employees, leading to better overall performance and cohesion within the organisation.
Investing in internal staff through train the trainer programs can improve employee satisfaction and retention. Employees who receive opportunities for professional development are more likely to stay with the organisation, reducing turnover costs associated with hiring and training new staff.
Instructors who undergo breakaway training are better equipped to teach their trainees how to handle similar situations. They can demonstrate techniques accurately, provide practical guidance, and offer valuable insights based on their own experiences. This enhances the overall quality of training and ensures that trainees are adequately prepared to deal with real-world challenges.
In high-risk environments, there are legal and ethical considerations surrounding the use of force or physical intervention. Breakaway training ensures that instructors understand their legal rights and responsibilities when it comes to physical interactions. They learn how to use only the necessary amount of force to protect themselves and others, minimizing the risk of legal repercussions or ethical dilemmas.
Train the trainer programs facilitate knowledge transfer within the organisation. Experienced employees can pass on their expertise to newer hires, ensuring continuity of knowledge and skills without relying solely on external sources, which can be costly and less effective in transferring institutional knowledge.
Train the trainer programs enable organisations to scale training efforts more efficiently. Instead of relying solely on external trainers, internal trainers can be deployed as needed to train new hires, expand into new markets, or introduce new products or services, all without incurring additional external training costs.
1 – 2 Days
Maximum number of delegates 12
Accreditation’s through OCN Credit4Learning.
£500 per person
Yes – we would recommend every 12 months initially followed by a biannual refresher
Training Manual
PowerPoint Presentation
Delegates will have to deliver a mini session and complete a room risk assessment and health questionnaire.
No – the physicality is minimal
Yes - we would recommend every 12 months initially followed by a biannual refresher
Comfortable clothing. We do not insist that delegates wear tracksuit and trainers but to wear the clothes they carry out their duties in providing its not a tight skirt and high heels!
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