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PMVA 1 Day Training Course

Our 1 Day PMVA Training provides staff with essential skills to recognise, prevent, and de-escalate conflict and aggression in the workplace. Designed for lower-risk environments, this course focuses on communication, personal safety, and early intervention strategies.

Benefits include:

  • Improve confidence in managing challenging behaviour
  • Reduce risk through early intervention and de-escalation
  • Aligned with UK legislation and best practice
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Why PMVA Training Matters

Many staff regularly encounter challenging behaviour but may not require full physical intervention training. Equipping teams with the right communication and de-escalation skills can significantly reduce incidents and improve outcomes.

This is particularly relevant for:

  • Outpatient and community healthcare teams
  • Housing and local authority staff
  • Customer-facing and public-facing roles
  • Education and support staff in lower-risk settings

This course supports organisations in meeting their duty of care under the Health and Safety at Work Act 1974, helping to reduce risk and promote safe working practices.

What This 1 day PMVA Training Course Covers

This course focuses on prevention, awareness, and communication-based strategies.

Content is tailored to your organisation, but typically includes:

  • Understanding conflict, behaviour, and escalation
  • Recognising early warning signs and triggers
  • Communication and de-escalation techniques
  • Personal safety awareness and dynamic risk assessment
  • Positioning, distancing, and safe working practices
  • Decision-making and knowing when to withdraw or seek support
  • Scenario-based training aligned to your environment
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Course duration

1 – 3* days bespoke training

(Dependent on level of risk)

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Course learners

12 Per Course

(National Guidance states a ratio of 1 trainer per 12 delegates)

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Who This 1 day PMVA Training Course Is For

  • NHS and healthcare staff (low-risk settings)
  • Housing and local authority teams
  • Education staff
  • Customer-facing roles
  • Lone workers and community-based staff
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Why Choose GoodSense

  • Trusted provider to NHS and public sector organisations nationwide
  • Award-winning conflict management consultancy
  • Trainers with real frontline experience
  • Scenario-based and tailored delivery
  • Fully aligned with UK legislation and best practice

Frequently Asked Questions

No. This course focuses on prevention, de-escalation, and personal safety.

Higher-risk settings may require a 2 or 3-day PMVA course.

Up to 16 delegates for this course.

Yes, all training is tailored to your environment.