Martyn’s Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025 and will place new legal duties on pubs, bars, restaurants, hotels, nightclubs and event venues once the implementation period of at least 24 months ends, expected around 2027. This online awareness course, written for the licensed trade, explains exactly what the law requires and how to prepare your venue now, while there is time to do it calmly and at low cost.
What the course includes
- Eight in-depth lessons covering the Act, the two tiers, standard and enhanced duties, attack methods, planning, incident response and enforcement
- Practical, venue-focused guidance: capacity assessment, the four procedure types (evacuation, invacuation, lockdown, communication), the HOT protocol and Run Hide Tell
- A final assessment with instant result
- A certificate of completion, issued electronically on passing
Who this course is for
Personal licence holders, designated premises supervisors, venue and duty managers, security staff and event organisers responsible for the safety of the public in hospitality and event settings.
Why it matters
Premises where 200 to 799 people can reasonably be expected at the same time will fall into the standard tier, with duties to notify the SIA and have public protection procedures in place. Venues with 800 or more face the enhanced tier, with additional measures, documentation and penalties of up to 18 million pounds or 5 per cent of qualifying worldwide revenue. Even at the standard tier, penalties of up to 10,000 pounds will be available to the regulator. Training your team now is the simplest first step to readiness.
How it works
Study 100 per cent online at your own pace, on any device. Lessons can be taken in any order and revisited at any time before the final assessment.
Your certificate
On passing the final assessment you receive a certificate of completion, issued electronically, ready to file as evidence of staff awareness training in your venue’s Martyn’s Law preparations.
