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Empowered, Not Paranoid – Why Situational Awareness Matters

This blog post was prompted by Shirley Laughbaum, who was kind enough to share her story of a potentially challenging situation, which she resolved very calmly and in a relaxed manner. As you read on, I need you to keep in mind that: It’s how one perceives the threat of challenging, aggressive or violent behaviour towards them or around them,

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Why ‘Zero Tolerance’ Isn’t the Same as ‘Zero Risk’

It’s still a common phrase across workplace policies. “We have a zero-tolerance approach to violence and aggression.” On paper, it looks good and sounds decisive. It’s meant to reassure staff, stakeholders and the public. It gives the impression of a very robust stance on unacceptable behaviour. But here’s the uncomfortable but realistic truth. Zero tolerance does not mean zero risk.

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Leading with Confidence – Why Instructor Training is About More Than Compliance

At NFPS Ltd, our mission has never been to simply hand out certificates. We train leaders. Our BTEC Level 3 Physical Restraint Instructor Award Course isn’t just about meeting legal requirements, it’s about setting a standard in the field of safety, behaviour management and physical intervention. According to the Health and Safety Executive, tens of thousands of incidents involving violence

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Violence in UK schools is rising fast

📚 Can Teachers Defend Themselves Against Violent Pupils? Violence in UK schools is rising fast. According to recent reports, teachers are facing increased abuse, threats, and physical attacks from pupils, some of whom are under the age of criminal responsibility. This leads to one pressing legal and ethical question: “Are teachers allowed to defend themselves from violent children?” 🎥 The

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Restraint Guidance in Schools: Why New Rules May Increase Risk

Executive Summary This article critically examines the proposed restraint guidance in schools released by the Equality and Human Rights Commission (EHRC) and the Department for Education (DfE). It highlights how existing legal frameworks already provide sufficient protection and explores how new guidance, if poorly implemented, could paradoxically increase the risks it aims to reduce. It warns against an over-reliance on

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Testimonials: Physical Intervention Trainer Training

Testimonials: Self-Defence Trainer Training Course

"The world needs (in my opinion) more honest and ethical self-defence trained people. In fact I think that everyone should be trained in both first aid and self-defence. The training provided by NFPS goes along way to achieving this."
Paul Sutton
"Having looked at several training provider's I chose NFPS Ltd after speaking to Mark Dawes as it was apparent that Mark had a wealth of knowledge and being a certified Prison Service Instructor I knew that Mark knew what he was talking about."
Neil Jeffrey
"The best move I ever made in my business life was qualifying as a Level 3 Advanced Physical Intervention trainer through the NFPS. I continue to be impressed by the professionalism and quality of service and support NFPS Ltd have offered my company."
Ex-Police Officer
"I have been actively involved in Control and Restraint for many years and have found that Mark Dawes and NFPS Ltd are outstanding training providers in this specialist area. They are very professional and their delivery, content and structure of their courses is second to none."
Joe McGinley

Behind The Scenes With NFPS Ltd

Welcome to the NFPS Ltd website.

If you are interested in becoming a properly qualified level 3 physical intervention, conflict management, handcuff and/or self-defence trainer, then you’ve arrived at the right place.

We have been training physical intervention, conflict management, handcuff and self-defence trainers for almost thirty years now. That means we will always be here for you when you need us.

We are considered by many to be possibly the UK’s best approved and accredited training provider of trainer training courses. So you can expect great customer service and ongoing support from us for as long as you need it.

During our career we have trained trainers in the healthcare, care, education and security industry sectors. This means we can certainly help you no matter what sector you are in or wish to be in.

We’ve also had the privilege of working with some of the UK’s most respected trainers too. So you can be safe in the knowledge that you will get the best training available.

We were the first training provider to create BTEC Level 3 qualifications in the field of physical intervention and handcuffing. So you can tap into a wealth of experience to help you build and grow your business.

Our training is also legally compliant with all of the UK’s common and statute law, including the Human Rights Act and children’s legislation. This means that you will be delivering legally defensible training.

It is also health and safety compliant and underpinned by competent and thorough assessments of risk.

That helps us manage the risks associated with the training and operational use of physical force. Such as the risk of a restraint related death due to positional asphyxia and the risk of injury to the person being restrained as well as staff doing the restraint.

This means that you are less likely to get in trouble if you follow our simple and proven step by step methods.

We also offer online training too in areas such as the law and risks associated with physical intervention, handcuffing and risk assessment training, to name a few.

Our mission is to help you become the best trainer you can be by increasing your competence and reducing your liability.

To this end we provide unparalleled support for you once you have trained and qualified with us so you are never alone.

This support even includes marketing and mentoring support and coaching, all at no additional cost to you at all. This will save you tens of thousands of pounds.

This is why so many people choose to train with us and not just here in the UK. We have had people fly in from all over the world to attend our courses. That’s how much people value what we offer.

We even guarantee our training with a no-quibble 100% money back guarantee. So you have everything to gain and nothing to lose.

We have built our business on solid values too, such as trust, loyalty, integrity, honesty and honour. That means we put you first in everything we do.

So if you’d like to train with possibly the longest established and most dependable training provider in the UK, then you’ve come to the right place.

And if we can be of any service to you, always feel free to reach out to us by filling in the form on our Contact Us page.

We look forward to hearing from you and hopefully welcoming you into one of our courses and into the NFPS family.

Best Regards

Rab Landells, Trevel Henry and Mark Dawes