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Knife Crime Awareness

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In our Knife Crime Awareness course, you will gain an understanding of knife crime and its impact on young people, families, and communities. You will also learn about the law and explore the social and personal factors that have contributed to the rise in knife-related incidents in recent years.

What the course covers

  • Module 1 – The Reasons: why some young people carry knives, including fear, status, peer pressure and the influence of social media and music.
  • Module 2 – The Cost: Ryan’s Story, a case study showing how small decisions can lead to devastating outcomes, plus the lifelong legal consequences of a criminal record and how Joint Enterprise law can apply to people who never touched a knife.
  • Module 3 – Safe Choices: a myth-busting quiz, branching role-play scenarios for exiting conflict safely, and where to get help.

The course ends with a personal action plan for handling peer pressure and making safer choices.

Who it’s for

Young people aged 12–18, and the adults around them: parents and carers, teachers and school staff, youth workers, mentors and community organisations working on youth safety.

How it works

Self-paced online lessons with polls, reflection activities, scenario quizzes and a final assessment. Learners who complete the course receive a digital certificate of completion.

If someone is in immediate danger, call 999. Young people can talk to Childline free and confidentially on 0800 1111, or report information about crime anonymously through Fearless (fearless.org).

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What Will You Learn?

  • Understand the main reasons young people may carry a knife.
  • Recognize the influence of peers, social media, and music on risky behaviours.
  • Identify the legal consequences of carrying or using a knife.
  • Learn practical conflict resolution and de-escalation strategies.
  • Know where and how to access help and support services.
  • Develop a personal action plan to manage peer pressure and make safer choices.
  • Reflect on how individual choices affect your future and others around you.

Course Content

Module 1: The Reasons
Understanding the Push: We explore the key pressures that lead young people to carry knives, including fear, status, and the powerful influence of peers, social media, and music.The "Why" Wall: Examine anonymous reasons why people carry weapons and pivot the discussion toward solutions.

  • Lesson 1.1: Welcome & Ground Rules
  • Lesson 1.2: Why Carry?
  • Activity: Interactive Poll
  • Lesson 1.3: Outside Pressure
  • Activity: Reflecting on Influence
  • Lesson 1.4: Root Causes (The 5 Fs)

Module 2: The Cost
Ryan's Story (Case Study): Analyze a real-life scenario to see how small decisions quickly lead to devastating outcomes.The Price Tag: A clear, factual breakdown of the life-long legal consequences: the impact of a permanent Criminal Record, time in prison, and travel limitations.Group Liability: Understand the law of Joint Enterprise—how you can be charged and sentenced just for being present or helping plan an incident, even if you never touched a knife.

Module 3: Safe Choices
📝 Summary of Module 3: Safe Choices Module 3 shifts the focus from legal consequences to practical, proactive strategies, equipping the learner with the knowledge and skills needed to make safe choices, exit conflict, and seek help.3.1 Myth Check Content Type: 10 True/False Questions from the provided guide.Interaction: Interactive True/False QuizPurpose: To directly challenge and correct common misinformation about knife crime, self-defense, and legal rights. Learners receive instant feedback (the correct FACT) immediately upon submitting their answer for each question.3.2 Exiting Conflict Content Type: Text/Video Demonstrations of de-escalation and safe refusal techniques.Interaction: Branching Scenario Practice (Simulated Role-Play)Purpose: To build confidence in high-pressure situations. The user is presented with a complex, high-pressure scenario (e.g., peer demanding they participate in a conflict) and must choose the best, safest response from three provided options to successfully de-escalate and exit the situation.3.3 Getting Help Content Type: Display of key UK support contacts (e.g., Fearless, Childline, local police services).Interaction: Click-to-Reveal ActivityPurpose: To make critical support resources immediately accessible and familiar. Learners click on a support organization's logo (e.g., Childline) to reveal its associated phone number, contact details, and a brief description of the services it provides (e.g., "Confidential counselling for anyone under 19").

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Rudeen February
Rudeen February
9 months ago
This would be best delivered as part of an interactive group, but it is definitely a needed course.
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Stephen D
10 months ago
This would be so usefcul for schools and youth clubs as a great resouce for youth to understand the dangers of knifes or carring. I would highly recommend this for all councils to get for thier youth engagement.
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Zak Adam
10 months ago
This course is 5/5, I highly recommend completing this course to gain a deeper awareness of knife crime. I have taken away a lot from this! The language used was very articulate and profession, but at the same time easy to digest and understand. Amazing. Thank you to FOS Coaching.
Pearls Loren Wisdom
Pearls Loren Wisdom
11 months ago
I really really enjoyed this course, easy to understand, and straight to the point.
I felt the questions were just right, they felt like i was speaking to a person that cared about my wellbeing.
Any person who has been unconsciously doing things, these questions and information will cause them to pause and think consciously about what they have been doing, doing, and plan to do in future. It will help the with better communication decision making.

FANTASTIC COURSE!

Well done FOS Coaching 🥳🥳🥳🥳

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