DISTANCE LEARNING (Blended: Self-paced, Virtual, and In-person Assessment)
ADAPT – Advanced Digital and Pedagogical Training Programme
Standards - Benchmarked against Level 4 (CET equivalent)
Delivery Mode - Distance Learning (Blended: Self-paced, Virtual, and In-person Assessment)
Target Audience - Experienced Law Enforcement Trainers (Post-AET)
Prerequisites - AET (Level 3) or equivalent, and 300+ hours of classroom delivery experience.
Learning Outcomes:
- Critically evaluate learning theories and their relevance to modern policing and public sector education environments.
- Develop and apply advanced facilitation strategies that cater to neurodiverse and operational learners.
- Design and implement blended and digital learning solutions using platforms such as Moodle, MS Teams, and Zoom.
- Incorporate technology-enhanced learning tools (e.g., Mentimeter, Kahoot, Padlet, Miro, Loom, Canva) to maximise learner engagement.
- Create SCORM-compliant or LMS-based e-learning modules to evidence instructional design capability.
Assessment - Written thesis, LMS content build, online F2F session, in-person assessment, reflective log.
Certification - BLD Certificate in Advanced Digital and Pedagogical Training (ADAPT).
Validation - Delivered under BLD’s Professional Framework, benchmarked against CET standards.
ONLINE SELF-STUDY
In this interactive course, you'll learn about the methods offenders use to access prohibited material, techniques they employ to hide their activities, and approaches you can use to identify these behaviours during a home visit.
The course consists of several modules, each building on the last, to deepen your understanding and skills.
We'll begin by identifying ways to prepare yourself for a visit, ensuring you're fully equipped to engage with the subject and assess their electronic lifestyle to detect any signs of offending.
Next, we'll explore the methods people may use to access or share prohibited material, as well as ways they might communicate with others in potentially harmful ways.
Lastly, we'll cover techniques for examining electronic devices, enabling you to detect whether someone has used certain methods to access prohibited material or communicate in ways that could violate a Sexual Harm Prevention Order.
ONLINE SELF-STUDY
This course aims to provide a comprehensive understanding and practical skills related to Project Vigilant, focusing on the management and prevention of predatory sexual offending. By the end of this training, participants will be equipped with the knowledge and tools necessary to handle high-risk subjects and support public safety effectively.
GLOSSARY
Law enforcement agencies often employ a unique set of titles, abbreviations, and phrases that can be perplexing to the uninitiated. Whether you're a curious citizen, a prospective police officer, or simply someone interested in understanding the intricacies of law enforcement in the UK, this glossary is your key to deciphering the world of policing and the UK Criminal Justice System. Here, we aim to demystify the terminology, shed light on the hierarchical structure of police ranks, and provide clarity on the various acronyms used in the field.
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