Cost: £70.00
Breakaway TrainingTrain Healthcare’s Breakaway Training course is designed for staff who may face challenging or aggressive behaviour in the workplace. The course gives learners the knowledge and practical skills needed to safely reduce risk, manage conflict, and disengage from potentially dangerous situations while maintaining personal safety and the safety of others.
This face-to-face classroom course is suitable for a wide range of professionals, including:
Healthcare professionals
Lone workers
Teachers and school staff
Prison and correctional staff
Support workers and care staff
Security personnel
Anyone working in high-risk environments
The training focuses on recognising early warning signs, using effective communication and de-escalation techniques, and applying safe breakaway methods when physical confrontation cannot be avoided.
Course Aims
This course helps learners develop the confidence and practical understanding needed to respond safely and professionally to conflict situations. Delegates will learn how to identify potential risks, reduce escalation, and protect themselves and others using safe and lawful techniques.
Learning Outcomes
By the end of the course, learners will be able to:
Understand different levels of risk linked to challenging behaviour
Recognise how environment and individual needs can affect behaviour
Understand the importance of person-centred and trauma-informed approaches
Explain the legal considerations surrounding reasonable force
Identify early warning signs of aggression and conflict
Use effective verbal and non-verbal communication techniques
Understand how cultural differences can influence communication
Recognise common causes of conflict and communication breakdown
Apply practical de-escalation strategies to reduce risk
Understand the importance of early intervention during conflict situations
Support individuals affected by violent or aggressive incidents
Understand restrictive and non-restrictive approaches to managing aggression
Gain awareness of Martyn’s Law and its key principles
Course Content
Topics covered during the training include:
Relevant legislation and legal responsibilities
Challenging behaviour and conflict management
Person-centred and trauma-informed care
Maintaining dignity, respect, and professional boundaries
Communication and de-escalation techniques
Prevention and proactive intervention strategies
Managing complaints and difficult situations
Stages of conflict and behavioural escalation
Situational awareness and personal safety
Understanding reasonable force within legal limits
Overview of Martyn’s Law (The Terrorism Protection of Premises Act 2025)
Practical Breakaway Techniques
Learners will also take part in practical sessions covering safe disengagement techniques for situations such as:
Wrist grabs
Clothing grabs
Neck grabs
Hair grabs
Strangles and headlocks
Punches and kicks
Who Should Attend?
This course is ideal for organisations and individuals working in healthcare, education, social care, custodial settings, community support services, and other environments where staff may encounter aggression, violence, or challenging behaviour.
Course Delivery
This Breakaway Training course is delivered face-to-face by experienced instructors in a classroom setting. Practical activities and scenario-based learning help delegates build confidence in applying techniques safely and effectively in real-world situations.
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