March 2016 work-based learning and colleges update: Security sector
Find out about the new resources available in the Security sector, and a reminder for centres delivering the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Upskilling Door Supervisors within the Private Security Industry.
Reminder for centres delivering Upskilling Door Supervisors
Centres are reminded that the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Upskilling Door Supervisors within the Private Security Industry is only for learners who already hold a Door Supervisor licence but need to complete refresher training in order to renew their licence with the SIA. This applies to learners who hold a licence linked Door Supervision qualification that was issued pre 2010 (i.e. the qualification did not include Physical Intervention).
Learners who hold any other SIA licence, e.g. Security Guard or CCTV Operator, and want to apply for a Door Supervisor licence must complete the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry. They will not be able to apply for their Door Supervisor licence if they only hold the Upskilling qualification.
Centres are reminded that it is their responsibility to check that all learners who wish to enrol on the Upskilling qualification already hold the appropriate Door Supervisor licence before they start the course. If they do not hold the appropriate qualification the learner must not be registered on the Upskilling qualification and must be directed to the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry qualification.
New resources available for the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry
We are pleased to announce new tutor and learner resources are now available to download for the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry.
The following materials are available free of charge for centres approved to deliver Pearson BTEC Security qualifications:
Unit: Working within the Private Security Industry
- Tutor Powerpoint (including tutor delivery notes)
- Learner Workbook
- Learner Revision Notes
Unit: Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry
- Tutor Powerpoint (including tutor delivery notes)
- Learner Workbook
- Learner Revision Notes
Unit: Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
- Tutor Powerpoint (including tutor delivery notes)
- Learner Workbook
- Learner Revision Notes
Unit: Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry
No new materials have been produced for this unit as you must continue to use the appropriate package your trainers are licensed to deliver from the list of approved Physical Intervention providers. The up-to-date list can be found on the SIA website.
In addition you must use the Pearson secure assessment materials.
Sample tests for Security Licence to Practise qualifications
We have received a few enquiries about accessing the specimen assessment materials for the Security Licence to Practise qualifications that are available here.
Once you have selected the qualification you require from the list, you need to scroll down to the ‘Technical Support’ section at the bottom of the page, and install the sample test player. The link to the sample test player is available under ‘Instructions and technical requirements for sample tests’.
Alternatively, sample tests are available in PDF format from the BTEC Security qualifications tests area of the website.