iSSUE Geneva
Switzerland
Tuesday 19th May 2026
iSSUE is hosting the first internationally accredited one-day Showstop Procedure course in Switzerland.
Course Information
Who is the training for
Showstop Procedure training is suitable for professionals involved in the planning, management, delivery, and regulation of events particularly those responsible for operational control, safety-critical decisions, risk management and duty-of-care outcomes.
Typical roles include:
- Venue Operators and Promotors
- Production/Stage/Tour Managers
- Tour Security
- Crowd Safety Consultants
- Event Fire and Medical teams
- Event Fire Safety Consultant’s
- Event Managers and Safety Advisors
- Event Control Room and Operations Teams
- Event Security, Managers, Supervisors
- Police event commanders
- Local Authorities and Safety Advisory Groups
- Emergency Planning and Multi-agency Partners
Showstop® Course Options
Corporate and Group Bookings
Course Comparison Table
| Course Option | Type | Duration | CPD Points | Exam | Verification Register | Price |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Introduction to Showstop Procedure | Online | Self-Paced | 4 | £99 + VAT | ||
| APL Pathway to Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure | In Person | 4 hrs | 4 | * | £295 + VAT | |
| Certificate of Attendance | In Person | 8 hrs | 8 | £395 + VAT | ||
| Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure | In Person | 9 hrs | 8 | * | £495 + VAT |
*Verification register is for those who successfully complete the training, sit the examination and pass.
Upcoming Courses
Hallenstadion Zurich
Switzerland
Wednesday 20th May 2026
Join us in Zurich for the accredited one-day Showstop Procedure course, in collaboration with S-Hoch3 AG / SMPA.
iSSUE Geneva
Switzerland
Tuesday 2nd June 2026
iSSUE are hosting further internationally accredited one-day Showstop Procedure courses in Switzerland.
Kybunpark
Switzerland
Wednesday 10th June 2026
Join us in St. Gallen for the accredited one-day Showstop Procedure course.
Southampton Football Club
United Kingdom
Thursday 11th June 2026
Join us in Southampton for the internationally accredited one-day Showstop Procedure course.
Southampton Football Club
United Kingdom
Friday 12th June 2026
Join us for our first APL Professional Certificate Course at Southampton Football Club.
Little Caesars Arena
United States
Wednesday 17th June 2026
Showstop Procedure Training for Ilitch Sports & Entertainment.
Closed - Corporate Training Only
LDLC Arena
France
Wednesday 2nd September 2026
Join us in Lyon for an English-language delivery of the accredited one-day Showstop® Procedure course, in collaboration with iSSUE.
LDLC Arena
France
Thursday 3rd September 2026
iSSUE are pleased to host another internationally accredited one-day Showstop Procedure course in France.
E-Learning: Introduction to Showstop Procedure Course
This e-learning, self-paced course allows you to complete the training in your own time, at your own pace, from anywhere. You will work through four interactive modules that introduce a robust, proven framework for planning and implementing the Showstop Procedure.
The training is designed to enhance emergency preparedness, improve life safety for people attending and working at events, and establish a shared understanding of roles, thresholds, and intervention processes across key personnel and departments.
Upon successful completion of the e-learning, you will receive an official e-learning completion certificate.
Successful completion of the Introduction to Showstop Procedure online course qualifies learners to progress to the Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure via the Accredited Prior Learning (APL) pathway, subject to relevant prior experience.
Bulk booking discounts available for 5+ participants. Contact us for details.
Price currently £99 + VAT
APL Pathway to Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure
The APL Pathway is delivered in a reduced four-hour in-person format, recognising Accredited Prior Learning and knowledge, gained through the e-learning course and prior professional experience. The course consolidates learning through a focused review of core principles and workshop-based scenario discussions and concludes with the formal examination.
This structured pathway ensures that experienced professionals can progress efficiently whilst maintaining the rigour, consistency and accountability on an internationally recognised qualification.
Eligibility
To be eligible to progress onto this course, learners must have completed and passed, the e-learning Introduction to Showstop Procedure course and provide evidence of a minimum of three years’ experience in a supervisory or management role, subject to eligibility review for roles that include:
- Venue Management
- Venue Operations
- Promotor
- Event Security
- Event Safety
- Production Management
- Stage Management
- Tour Management
- Tour Security
- Event Medical
- Fire Safety
- Event Control
- Local Authority
- Police
- Fire
This structured pathway enables experienced professionals to progress efficiently while maintaining the rigour, consistency, and accountability of an internationally recognised qualification.
The formal examination is completed during the course, using an online exam system consisting of 3 essay questions and 16 multiple-choice questions.
You are allowed 75 minutes to complete the exam, with a pass mark of 85%.
The exam is assessed on a pass/fail basis
Price currently £295 + VAT
The Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure
The Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure is a one-day, in-person training course that is interactive, immersive, and intensive. The course combines expert-led presentations, real-world case studies, and hands-on workshops. Refreshments, lunch, and the formal examination are included.
Participants who successfully pass the examination are awarded the Professional Certificate in Showstop Procedure and are added to the verification register, evidencing competence for Showstop-related roles.
For those who cannot demonstrate the minimum three years’ supervisory or management experience, seeking to gain a further understanding of the Showstop Procedure, or others who do not pass the examination, the Certificate of Attendance course option is available.
This course follows the identical course content, as the Professional Certificate, but does not include the examination.
Participants receive a Certificate of Attendance, which does not qualify for inclusion on the verification register.
Both course options are internationally accredited and qualify for 8hrs CPD.
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