ICA Class-A Certified online CPTED Training

6 weeks 3 hours per week starting 14 September 2026

This online CPTED training comprising 3 hours (approx) online weekly study plus exercises for 6 weeks plus practical real-world CPTED project. The training is released weekly and can be undertaken at the time that suits participants. It comprises a combination of short videos and online quizzes plus the practical  CPTED project. Participants have access  to a live weekly ZOOM Q&A with a CPTED expert to answer any CPTED-related questions, plus ongoing support via CPTED forum and email. 

This CPTED training is certified by the International CPTED Association via their Class A CAP CPTED training standard. It covers the required 8 CPTED competencies for application for the international Certified CPTED Practitioner certification and the basic competencies of the Certified CPTED Professional qualification.

The course covers the CPTED basics including 10 CPTED strategies, CPTED audits, crime risk assessments and CPTED process according to ISO:22341:2021. The course aligns with International CPTED Association (ICA) Record Book Unit Competencies and successful completion of the course provides ICA Class A certification of CPTED training enabling participants to apply directly to the ICA for international certification as a CPTED Practitioner (or Professional if they already have substantial experience).

Material and updates in this year's CPTED training:

• Real-world practical CPTED project undertaken by individuals or in small teams.
• New findings about lighting for crime prevention
• New section on working in multi-disciplinary teams
• New information on using green spaces to reduce crime
• Choosing the best social CPTED methods of crime prevention
• New findings CPTED and urban planning
• Updated section on calculating return on investment of CPTED
• Addressing new crime types