Prevent Duty

Learn about how HETA safeguards learners from being exposed to exploitation or radicalisation.

The Prevent Duty is intended to safeguard providers, learners & staff from being exposed to exploitation or radicalisation and to support the discussion and understanding of complex and controversial issues.

Spotting the Signs

A key aspect of prevent duty is the ability to recognise when someone may be at risk of radicalisation, so that approriate intervention can take place.

What are the common signs that someone may be at risk?

• Being overly secretive about their online viewing – this being one of the core ways in which extremist groups are known to communicate.
• Displaying feelings of isolation or expressions of an ‘us and them’ mentality – a sign of the sense of social isolation.
• Becoming more argumentative or domineering in their viewpoints, being quick to condemn those who disagree and ignoring views that contradict their own.
• Questioning their faith or identity.
• Downloading or promotion extremist content.
• Social isolation – losing interest in activities they used to enjoy, distancing themselves from friends and social groups.
• Altered appearance – change in style of dress and/or personal appearance.
• Abnormal routines, travel patterns or aspirations.

Accessing Support

The Prevent Duty is intended to safeguard you from being exposed to radicalisation and extremism.

Stopping people from being radicalised and drawn into violent extremism is something that we can all help with.

If you have concerns about someone who may be at risk of radicalisation or violent extremism, contact the HETA Safeguarding Officer or Safeguarding Lead.

Also in this section:

• Safeguarding
  • British Values
  • Prevent Duty