Apprenticeship in Security

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Listed below is the detail of the Security Apprenticeship within the private security industry:

  • Apprenticeship in Providing Security Services – currently being offered by MPQ Training – Government Funding Available. This Funding varies by region e.g. Olympic Boroughs receive higher funding.

The Security Apprenticeship includes the following qualifications and responsibilities:

  • SIA Security Guarding qualification
  • Functional Skills including Maths, English and ICT
    Or
    Key Skills including Application of Number, Communications, and Information Technology
  • Providing Security Services NVQ Level 2
  • Employer Rights and Responsibilities (part of the Induction Training)

This qualification is ongoing but will be subject to amendments in the near future – more information will be provided as it becomes available from Skills for Security.

Learners who already hold a technical certificate in Security Guarding can be exempted from Knowledge based element as Accredited Prior Learning so long as the qualification they hold is listed in the Framework below.

Knowledge based element
  • BIIAB Certificate for Security Guards (500/5781/9)
  • BIIAB Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (QCF) (500/7884/7)
  • City & Guilds Certificate for Security Guards (100/4928/9)
  • City & Guilds Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (QCF) (500/7937/2)
  • Edexcel BTEC Award in Security Operations (100/4331/7)
  • Edexcel BTEC Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (QCF) (500/7987/6)
  • EDI Certificate for Security Guards (100/6107/1)
  • EDI Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (QCF) (500/7839/2)
  • NOCN Award in Security Guarding (Static and patrol/retail) (100/4305/6)
  • NOCN Level 2 Award in Security Guarding (QCF) (500/7847/1)
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Please note: The Door Supervision qualifications cannot be accepted and therefore those candidate with Door Supervision Qualification are not able to migrate to a Security Apprenticeship.

Should you wish to know more about any of our available course or have any other queries please feel free to contact us

These guys bounce off each other brilliantly (Bob and Paul).
This is the first training I have had in four years, It refreshed some knowledge and learned new stuff. It was really enjoyable. I've now got two certificates and want to do some more.

- Security Officer
Certificate in Security Guarding (including Conflict Management) - 2009