Booking Ahead for 2026: Getting Your PMVA and Conflict Management Training in Place Early

As the year draws to a close, many organisations are already turning their attention to 2026. For teams working in healthcare, care settings, education, hospitality, retail, and frontline services, the New Year often brings renewed pressure, increased service demand, and a sharper focus on staff safety.

January is already shaping up to be a busy month for training, and organisations that plan early are best placed to start the year with confident, prepared teams.

Booking early?

PMVA and conflict management training is most effective when it is planned as part of a wider organisational strategy, not rushed in response to an incident. By securing training dates early in the year, organisations can:

• Avoid diary congestion during peak operational periods

• Ensure full team attendance rather than fragmented sessions

• Build confidence and consistency across shifts and departments

• Start the year with refreshed skills and shared approaches
  

Early booking also allows time to tailor sessions to your environment, policies, and risk profile rather than relying on generic delivery.

Our core training programmes for 2026

BR Specialists will continue delivering a full range of safety-focused training across the UK in 2026, including:

• Conflict Management - Practical strategies for recognising early warning signs, de-escalating situations, and managing challenging behaviour safely and professionally.

• Breakaway Training - Simple, effective techniques to help staff disengage from grabs or holds, protecting themselves while minimising risk to others.

• PMVA Training - Prevention and Management of Violence and Aggression training focused on proportionate, lawful, and ethical responses in high-risk situations.

• Train the Trainer Programmes - Designed for organisations looking to develop internal capability, maintain consistency, and embed safety culture long term.
  

These courses are regularly updated to reflect best practice, legislation, and real-world learning from frontline environments.

Planning for 2026, not just January

Organisations that get the most value from training tend to look beyond single sessions. Planning your 2026 training calendar now allows you to:

• Map refresher cycles and re-certification points

• Align training with staff induction and development pathways

• Build internal trainers through Train the Trainer programmes

• Demonstrate proactive risk management to regulators and standards
  

This approach reduces reactive training and helps create calmer, more confident teams across the year.

Looking ahead: Ligature Management and Room Search training

As part of our ongoing investment in safeguarding and high-risk scenario training, we are currently developing a Ligature Management and Room Search course.

We have invested in specialist toolkits and are working through detailed scenario planning and management to ensure the course is practical, realistic, and aligned with the environments our clients work in. Further updates will be shared soon, and we recommend keeping an eye on our website and communications for launch details.

A word from Nick Attard, General Manager

“The organisations that plan early are always the ones that feel the difference. When teams start the year already trained, confident, and aligned, it changes how situations are handled day to day. Our focus for 2026 is helping organisations move away from reactive training and towards long-term capability and confidence.”

With January already filling up, now is the ideal time to start booking PMVA, conflict management, breakaway, and Train the Trainer courses for the New Year and beyond.

If you would like to discuss availability, course options, or how to structure your 2026 training plan, get in touch with the team at BR Specialists. Early planning now can make a significant difference to safety, confidence, and consistency throughout the year ahead.