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Martyn's Law Training: Aligned with the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
Martyn’s Law is the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. It places a statutory duty on those responsible for qualifying public premises and events to take reasonable steps to protect the public from the consequences of a terrorist attack. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is the regulator. Security officers deployed at qualifying premises need to understand what the duty means, how it applies to their venue, and what is expected of them on shift.
Why this law exists
Martyn’s Law is named in memory of Martyn Hett, one of 22 people killed in the Manchester Arena attack on 22 May 2017. The law was campaigned for over seven years by Martyn’s mother, Figen Murray OBE, and received Royal Assent in 2025. The course honours that legacy by teaching the practical, evidence-based protective measures the law now requires of UK premises.
This course is built specifically for SIA-licensed security officers and the frontline staff who work alongside them. It is fully online, self-paced and CPD-accredited. It aligns with ProtectUK guidance, ACT Awareness e-Learning, BS 7499, BS 7858 and the SIA Approved Contractor Scheme. It covers both the Standard Tier and the Enhanced Tier duty framework, with sector-specific application across venues, events, retail, hospitality, places of worship, healthcare, education and transport hubs.
- Duration: 5 Hours
- Delivery: Online
- Module: 8
- Access Period: 1 Year
- Students Enrolled: 500+
- Certification: London Security College
- Price: £20 £30
What Is Martyn's Law?
Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025) requires those responsible for qualifying public premises and events to take reasonable steps to protect the public from the consequences of a terrorist attack. The duty scales with the capacity of the premises.
The Act creates two tiers: the Standard Tier for premises with a public capacity between 200 and 799 (lower-cost public protection procedures), and the Enhanced Tier for premises with a public capacity of 800 or more (additional public protection measures, documentation and a designated senior individual).
Security officers do not need to be lawyers to comply. They do need to understand what the duty looks like on their shift, what to do in an incident, and what records, communications and protective behaviours their employer must evidence.
Standard Tier and Enhanced Tier Duties
The Act splits duties across two tiers based on the public capacity of the premises or event. This course covers both, so officers can deploy confidently into any qualifying venue.
Public Protection Procedures
200 - 799
- Evacuation procedures
- Invacuation (lockdown) procedures
- Lockdown and shelter-in-place
- Communication to staff and the public
Public Protection Measures
800+
- All Standard Tier procedures
- Monitoring movement of individuals
- Physical safety and security of premises
- Information sharing with workers
- Designated Senior Individual and documented procedures
Who This Course Is For
The Act splits duties across two tiers based on the public capacity of the premises or event. This course covers both, so officers can deploy confidently into any qualifying venue.
SIA-Licensed Officers
Door supervisors, security guards, CCTV operators and close protection officers deployed at qualifying public premises or events.
Frontline Venue Staff
Event stewards, ushers, ticket checkers, front-of-house teams, retail floor staff and hospitality front-of-house who form part of the protective response.
Supervisors and Team Leaders
Shift supervisors, head door supervisors, retail managers, duty managers and ACS contractor team leads responsible for deploying officers competently.
Sectors Covered
Martyn’s Law applies across every type of qualifying public premises. The course teaches the same legal framework with practical examples drawn from each sector.
Venues
Arenas, concert halls, theatres, stadia
Events
Festivals, sporting events, fan zones
Retail
Shopping centres, large stores, retail parks
Hospitality
Hotels, conference centres, large pubs
Places of Worship
Churches, mosques, synagogues, temples
Healthcare
Hospitals, large GP surgeries, clinics
Education
Universities, colleges, large schools
Transport Hubs
Stations, terminals, large bus depots
UK Standards and Regulatory Alignment
This course is built around the same standards UK regulators, ACS auditors and insurers expect to see evidenced for staff competence under Martyn’s Law.
Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025
The primary statute. Standard Tier and Enhanced Tier duties on responsible persons.
SIA (Regulator)
The Security Industry Authority is the regulator for Martyn’s Law. Notification, audit and enforcement.
ProtectUK
The National Counter Terrorism Security Office’s official guidance hub for protective security.
ACT Awareness e-Learning
Counter Terrorism Policing’s free awareness training – complementary to this course.
BS 7499 / BS 7858 / BS 7958
British Standards for static guarding, screening of personnel and CCTV operation.
SIA Approved Contractor Scheme (ACS)
Operational standards expected of contractor businesses deploying officers at qualifying premises.
Skills Developed on This Course
- Legal grounding. Confident understanding of the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, the tier framework and the SIA’s regulatory role.
- Public protection procedures. Practical application of evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and shelter-in-place under operational conditions.
- Threat recognition. Reading pre-attack indicators and hostile reconnaissance without breaching the Equality Act 2010.
- Communication discipline. Internal cascade, public address, police liaison and information sharing during an incident.
- Sector application. Translating the same legal duty into the right behaviour for venues, retail, hospitality, places of worship, healthcare, education and transport hubs.
- Compliance evidence. Maintaining the records, briefings and CPD logs that demonstrate competence under audit.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Martyn's Law training mandatory?
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 places a statutory duty on the responsible person at qualifying premises to take reasonable steps to protect the public. Training is the principal way that competence is evidenced and is therefore required in practice, but the Act does not mandate a specific curriculum or accredited provider. This course is built around the duties so officers can evidence appropriate competence.
Is this course SIA approved?
No. The SIA is the regulator for Martyn’s Law and does not currently endorse, accredit or approve specific training providers. This course is CPD-accredited and is aligned with ProtectUK guidance and the Act 2025. Avoid any provider that claims their Martyn’s Law course is SIA approved, accredited or endorsed – that claim cannot be made truthfully.
Does this replace ACT Awareness e-Learning?
No. ACT Awareness is a free, foundational counter-terrorism awareness module from Counter Terrorism Policing. This course is complementary and substantially deeper. It covers the legal duty framework under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, the tier classification, public protection procedures and the responsible person’s obligations. We recommend completing both.
Who needs to complete Martyn's Law training?
Anyone deployed at a qualifying public premises or event. This includes SIA-licensed security officers, door supervisors, CCTV operators, event stewards, retail security, hotel front-of-house, venue ushers, healthcare security and frontline staff at places of worship. The responsible person is also required to be competent.
When does Martyn's Law come into force?
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 received Royal Assent in 2025. The duties are subject to a two-year implementation period before they become enforceable. Most premises should plan to be ready well within that window. Training, briefings and documentation should be in place ahead of commencement, not after it.
Will I receive a certificate?
Yes. A CPD-accredited certificate of completion is issued automatically by London Security College once you pass the final assessment. The certificate is dated, downloadable, and can be added to your CPD log to evidence competence to employers, ACS auditors and insurers.
