Security Courses
Sia CCTV (Public Space Surveillance)
The Highfield Level 2 Award for Working as a CCTV Operator (Public Space Surveillance) within the Private Security Industry delivers the knowledge and understanding needed by learners and meets the requirements of current legislation.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 31 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 22 contact hours (3-days) if self-study is undertaken. More information is available in the qualification specification.
The qualification covers knowledge such as the main characteristics of the Private Security Industry, the importance of safe working practices, drug-misuse legislation, the purpose of CCTV systems, surveillance techniques and producing evidential documentation.
£200 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Sia Door Supervisor
Level 2 Award for Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry is aimed at learners who want to apply for a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work legally as a door supervisor. Based on the SIA’s own specifications and updated to meet the latest requirements, it has been developed by Highfield, the leading awarding organisation for security qualifications and written by some of the country’s leading security experts.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 61 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 44 contact hours (6-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
The qualification covers knowledge such as emergency first aid at work, principles of working in the private security industry, working as a door supervisor, conflict management and physical intervention.
£300 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Sia Door Supervisor Refresher
Door Supervisor Private Security Industry (Refresher) is for learners who currently hold a licence from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new licence-linked qualifications requirements.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 21 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 11 hours and 15 minutes contact time(1.5-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
The qualification covers knowledge such as emergency first aid, working as a door supervisor refresher, searching refresher and physical intervention refresher
£180 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Sia Security Guarding
Security Officers in the Private Security Industry has been developed to give learners the skills and knowledge to operate effectively and safely while meeting the requirements of the SIA to work as a security officer.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 42 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 29 contact hours (4-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
The qualification covers knowledge such as emergency first aid at work, principles of working in the private security industry, working as a security officer and conflict management.
£250 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Sia Security Guarding Refresher
Security Officers in the Private Security Industry has been developed to give learners the skills and knowledge to operative effectively and safely while meeting the requirements of the SIA to work as a security officer.
To complete this qualification learners are expected to undertake approximately 9 hours of learning. The SIA stipulates a minimum of 3 hours (0.5-days) if self-study is undertaken. Please refer to Highfield's qualification specification for further details on self-study.
The qualification covers knowledge such as emergency first aid at work and searching refresher.
£100 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Handcuffing - Safe use of Mechanical Restraints
Learn the skills and techniques in the implementation of handcuffs, becomming a competent handcuff user. This course can be completed in 1 day in a classroom environment.
To complete this qualification you will be required to complete a minimum of 4 hours of learning, over 1 day.
The qualification covers knowledge such as the law in relation to the use of handcuffs, ACPO guidance on the use of handcuffs., human rights act relating to the use of handcuffs, health and safety relating to the use of handcuffs, PUWER 1998 (Provision and Use of Work Equipment Regulations), handcuff techniques; front stack, rear butterfly and safe prone restraint.
£80 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)
Dealing with Auditors and Social Media Bloggers
Train your staff in how to deal with auditors and social media bloggers through good conflict management, and solid communication techniques. This 4 hour training course was designed in line with Police Scotland policy and guidance, and will help you proactively deal with visits in a professional and effective way.
The qualification covers Introduction to audit and social media bloggers, ackground information on auditor and social media bloggers, modus operandum of auditors and social media bloggers, engagement with auditors, S.M.I.L.E training, explain boundaries, enforce site policy and procedures, 4 Brand training, customer engagement, where auditors can and cannot film, when to call the Police andDrone Usage.
£80 Per Person (discounts available for multiple bookings)