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Course Description – Joint Enterprise Awareness: Risk, Association and Consequences
This course provides a comprehensive introduction to Joint Enterprise, helping participants understand the risks, associations, and consequences of involvement in joint criminal activity. Designed for parents, young people aged 10+, educators, youth workers, and community leaders, it emphasises awareness, prevention, and community responsibility rather than legal instruction.
Through a mix of practical activities, scenario analysis, and guided discussions, participants will learn to:
Recognise the influence of peers and social networks on decision-making.
Identify risky behaviours and situations that could lead to involvement in Joint Enterprise.
Understand the personal, social, and legal consequences of association with criminal activity.
Develop practical strategies to reduce risk for themselves, children, and communities.
Support young people in making positive, informed choices without fear or misinformation.
The course is self-paced and can be delivered as a single 6-hour workshop or split into shorter sessions to suit organisational needs. Participants receive a certificate of completion and 6 CPD points. All materials remain the intellectual property of the course creator, allowing flexibility to share or deliver content across different platforms.
By the end of this course, participants will be better equipped to identify risk, intervene early, and promote safer, informed decision-making in their communities.
Course Content
Module 1: Introduction to Joint Enterprise
Lesson 1.1: What Joint Enterprise is and is not – Clear Definitions and Common Misconceptions
Lesson 1.2: Impact on Individuals, Families, and Communities – Understanding Social, Emotional, and Legal Effects
Lesson 1.3: Case examples (generalised, non-identifiable)
03:57Module 1 Knowledge Check Quiz: Introduction to Joint Enterprise
Module 2: Risks of Association
Module 3: Consequences
Module 4: Prevention and Awareness
Module 5: Supporting Young People
Module 6: Summary and Next Steps
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The course is specifically designed to educate children and young people about the risks of joint enterprise, particularly how association, peer influence, and everyday decisions can escalate into serious legal consequences. The six modules are clear, well structured, and reinforced with short quizzes that assess learning at the end of each section. The content is strong on legal understanding, risk, association, and real-world impact, without overcomplicating the message.
The course also includes useful downloadable resources, such as a reflection journal, which support deeper thinking and practical application beyond the modules.
The reason this is a 4.5* rather than a 5 is purely personal. I occasionally found the quiz format challenging, as some answers required single-word responses where I instinctively answered in full sentences. That reflects my own neurodiversity and learning style, not a weakness in the course itself.
I would confidently recommend this course to young people across the UK, as well as parents, youth workers, and educators seeking a clear, preventative understanding of joint enterprise.
A practical and much-needed awareness resource.