Teach Safer RRN-Approved PMVA 1-Day Refresher Course

The Teach Safer RRN-Approved Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) 1-Day Refresher course is designed for staff who have already completed their full initial training — this may have been with another RRN certified training provider and looking to move to Teach Safer. This programme updates participants on vital legal frameworks, refreshes critical de-escalation skills, […]

The Teach Safer RRN-Approved Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression (PMVA) 1-Day Refresher course is designed for staff who have already completed their full initial training — this may have been with another RRN certified training provider and looking to move to Teach Safer. This programme updates participants on vital legal frameworks, refreshes critical de-escalation skills, and ensures they can perform physical intervention techniques safely.

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Key Course Features

RRN-Certified Compliance

Keeps your workforce fully up to date with national training standards and regulatory expectations (such as CQC and education inspections)

Refresher Focus

Validates existing knowledge while targeting skill fade

Medically Risk-Assessed

Updates staff on safe, physical intervention and personal safety techniques.

Proactive & Trauma-Informed

Re-emphasises Positive Behaviour Support (PBS), early trigger detection, and least-restrictive practices

Who Is This Programme For?

This refresher course is mandatory for health, social care, education, and support professionals who require annual or periodic updates to maintain their certified PMVA competencies, including:

Health Services

Mental health, learning disability, and acute 
care teams.

Social Care

Residential care, supported living, and community care staff.

Education & Youth Services

SEN and mainstream schools, colleges, and residential children’s homes.

Refresher Aims & Learning Outcomes

By the end of the 1-day course, learners will be able to:
  • Review updates to laws, legislation, ethics, and human rights frameworks regarding restrictive practices.
  • Practice robust post-incident procedures, including duty of candor, transparent documentation, and reflective team debriefing
  • Re-evaluate early triggers, warning signs of escalation, and proactive communication strategies
  • Refresh awareness of the physiological and psychological risks of restraint.
  • Demonstrate competence in low-risk, least-restrictive physical interventions and personal safety disengagements.
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Core Refresher Curriculum

1

Legal & Legislative Updates

Brief review of human rights, duty of care, and the lawful application of physical intervention.

2

De-escalation & Communication Refresh

Re-examining verbal/non-verbal strategies, space management, and trauma-informed behavioural triggers.

3

Personal Safety & Breakaway

Practical re-assessment of defensive disengagement techniques.

4

Physical Interventions Practice

Supervised practice of safe holding and escorting methods.

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Why Choose Teach Safer?

"Teaching Safety, Delivering Excellence"

Partnering with Teach Safer ensures your staff receive regulation-compliant refresher training delivered by sector experts. We help your organisation maintain auditable compliance, uphold human rights, and continually drive down reliance on restraint.