Providing you with the knowledge and skills to deliver effective face-to-face and online training in a policing environment.
This programme is for people who deliver training in their role and must meet College of Policing standards for learning, delivery and assessment.
The programme consists of:
- three core modules delivered on our College sites
- two optional modules – one for those delivering online and one for those in an assessment role
Choosing your modules
Combinations of the modules will allow you to meet different College standards for learning, delivery and assessment. You should attend the modules that best meet your needs.
To meet the College standards for learning, delivery and assessment for:
- trainers – you should complete modules one, two and three
- trainers and online facilitators – you should complete all four modules
- presenters – you should complete module one
- online presenters – you should complete modules one and four
Online facilitators who already meet the College standards for learning, delivery and assessment for trainers or presenters should complete module four.
Module one – training knowledge essentials
Learn what you need to know to deliver engaging and impactful police learning and development.
Module two – training skills essentials
Develop practical training tools and techniques to motivate and inspire your learners.
Module three – training practice essentials
Learn how to design and deliver interactive learning and development sessions.
Module four – online facilitation essentials
Develop your facilitation skills in an online environment, so you can deliver engaging and effective online learning.
Module five – assessment essentials
| Practitioner group |
Those in policing roles who are required to meet one or more of the College standards for learning, delivery and assessment. These include:
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| Duration |
Core modules are run over four and a half days. Online facilitation essentials (optional) is run over four days. |
| Accreditation |
No
Accreditation notes:
While this course provides the required knowledge for a Level 4 teaching qualification, the College cannot accredit this for external candidates. You may be eligible for accreditation through recognition for prior learning (RPL) with an awarding body if the qualification is available in your local area. |
| Cost |
Core customers:
Non-Core 1 (previously Core):
Non-Core 2 (Non-Home Office Forces):
For more information on costing please email DeliveryAdmin@college.police.uk |
| Course contact |
Kimberly Jackson, Trainer Development and Standards Manager
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| Additional documents |
2025 course timetable
All delivery will take place at Ryton.
March
- Module one – Monday 3 to Friday 7 March
- Module two – Monday 17 to Friday 21 March
- Module three – Monday 24 to Friday 28 March
- Module four – date to be confirmed
April/May
This course schedule includes a new fifth module.
- Module one – Monday 7 to Friday 11 April
- Module two – Monday 28 April to Friday 2 May
- Module three – Monday 12 to Friday 16 May
- Module four – Monday 19 to Thursday 22 May
- Module five – Monday 12 to Wednesday 14 May
- Module five – Monday 19 to Wednesday 21 May
- Module five – Tuesday 27 to Thursday 29 May
June
- Module five – Monday 2 to Wednesday 4 June
August
Online only
- Module five – Monday 4 to Wednesday 6 August
More information
For further information on the training essentials programme or the College standards for learning, delivery and assessment, contact us.