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Creating safe and secure environments where learners thrive

Education Sector Specific Campus Security Training.

Where Safeguarding meets Security. Our training courses are designed for those working to keep educational environments safe, positive, and well-prepared. Each course blends practical experience with the latest national guidance, ensuring staff at every level can perform their roles confidently and competently.

1. Managing Campus Security in Education: An introduction to Operational Security Management
Designed for managers, this course includes and introduction to the key principles of security risk management, incident response planning and security recruitment in educational settings.

2. Responding to Crises, Threats & Emergencies on Campus: From Lockdown to Recovery
Develop the skills to manage serious incidents ‘live’, coordinate with emergency services, and lead an effective recovery using national guidance and scenario-based exercises in accordance with best practice.

3. Working as a Security Officer in Education: Understanding your role in this unique environment
Does your security team need better guidance on applying their experience to the sector?
Explore what makes educational settings distinct, from safeguarding and student engagement to professional boundaries and communication. Help them learn how to contribute to a positive campus culture.

Who have we worked with?

What people say about Watchword

UCEM

“The Watchword service is brilliant. They are responsive, engaging and contribute to a positive environment for all on site. The management team are equally good, making themselves available at all times should we need them. I would highly recommend Watchword.”

Kathy Matthews, Head of Facilities, UCEM.

Highbury College

“We started working with Watchword in January and found Mark and his team to be superb, they have supported the college with Safety Wardens, Covid-19 Marshalls and Security Officers across five locations. They continue to support the college today”.

Penny Wycherley, Principal and CEO, Highbury College (2021)

COPC

“The Watchword team give students and visitors reassurance, helping people feel safe while attending college. This is a vital resource, Watchword are positive organisation that works alongside the college to safeguard all those working at and attending the college. The Watchword team have built strong friendly relationships with staff and students alike.”

Samantha Gott, Foundation Prospects Lecturer, COPC