Creating safer social environments for all
The Security Industry: Spiking Awareness Course equips hospitality, security, and nighttime economy professionals with the knowledge to identify, prevent, and respond to spiking incidents.
Developed by Stamp Out Spiking (Registered Charity No. 1203101), this course raises awareness of spiking risks and provides practical prevention strategies. The charity, founded by experts in alcohol and drug awareness, is committed to safeguarding individuals in pubs, clubs, festivals, and beyond.
By increasing awareness and intervention skills, this training helps create safer social environments and reinforces the mission to Stamp Out Spiking.
Areas covered
- Welcome and Introduction
- Introduction to spiking
- Spiking awareness and safeguarding
- Recognising a spiking incident
- Managing a spiking incident
- Extra resources
Who the course is aimed at
This course is designed for individuals working in customer-facing roles or licensed premises, with a focus on raising awareness of spiking risks and making appropriate interventions.
It also supports the delivery of ‘Know how to safeguard the public from incidents of spiking’ within the Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) and meets the requirement for additional training in the Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry.
Key details
Duration : 60 minutes
Assessment : Multiple choice questions
Certificated : Yes, via a Highfield Completion Certificate
Accreditation : The Highfield Online Training eLearning programme is accredited by Highfield

