Learn about the prison system in the UK, qualifications and the recruitment process in this free online training course. Prison officers are responsible for the safety, direction, instruction, and rehabilitation of individuals convicted of a crime and sentenced to imprisonment. This course will provide an overview of the prison system in the UK, including the qualification and recruitment process, and then go over the prison officer training program. We discuss health and safety in a correctional facility, managing challenging behaviours and legal framework.
| College | Alison |
| Course ID | 192345 |
| Course Type | Online Learning |
| Course Qualification | CPD Certificate |
| Course Duration | 1.5-3 hours |
| Course Fee | Free |
| Entry Requirements | Like all courses on the Alison Free Learning platform this is a free, CPD-accredited course. A Graduate can choose to buy a certificate or diploma upon successful completion of a course, but this is not required or necessary. At Alison we believe that free education, more than anything, has the power to break through boundaries and transform lives. Alison is the world’s largest free online empowerment platform for education and skills training, offering over 5000 CPD accredited courses and a range of impactful career development tools. It is a for-profit social enterprise dedicated to making it possible for anyone, to study anything, anywhere, at any time, for free online, at any subject level. Through our mission, we are a catalyst for positive social change, creating opportunity, prosperity, and equality for everyone. |
| Career Path | In This Free Course, You Will Learn How To • Describe the structure and operation of the prison system in the UK • Recognise the professional ethics and the code of conduct that governs prison officers • Identify the qualifications and recruitment process for prison officers • Discuss Prison Officer Entry Level Training (POELT) • Review the conflict resolution and de-escalation techniques • Recall the crucial aspects of health and safety within a correctional facility • Explain how to prevent escapes and respond to incidents • Indicate how to manage challenging behaviours and understand prison psychology • Analyse the legal framework surrounding prisoner rights |
| Course Code | 1308 |

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