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Top up Training requirement for Door Supervisors announced by SIA

The Security Industry Authority (SIA) have issued a news release regarding additional or ‘top-up’ training for Door Supervisors.: http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/Pages/about-news.aspx?newsid=302 This is a formal announcement by the SIA that top up training will become necessary in the future for door supervisors … Continue reading

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SIA publishes proposals for future regulation

In the recent SIA update published on the 31st of January 2012, the Security Industry Authority have published a factsheet outlining their proposals for future regulation of the private security industry. No changes are to be implemented before London Olympics 2012, with the … Continue reading

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SAFE seek new General Manager/Managing Director Designate

SAFE is seeking a new General Manager/Managing Director Designate to replace its former MD, who has moved to head Industry Qualifications. The role involves taking full P+L responsibility for the business and leading the business to a position where it … Continue reading

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Business Licensing in the Security Sector by 2013

In the House of Commons Debates on the 6th of February 2012, Lynne Featherstone (a minister from the Home Office) clarified the position of the Home Office in response to a question regarding changes to the regulation of the private … Continue reading

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SAFE first to offer IQ Assessor’s Qualification

SAFE have become the first provider to adopt the new Level 3 Assessing Competence in the Work Environment (QCF) award offered by Industry Qualifications (IQ). The qualification, which is the replacement for the Assessor A1 award, is available through IQ … Continue reading

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Clarke steps down as Managing Director of SAFE

Raymond Clarke has stepped down as Managing Director of SAFE on a full time basis to take on the role of Chief Executive of the new mutual awarding organisation IQ. He will continue as a director of SAFE, with responsibility … Continue reading

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Smiles of Security 2011 Winners Announced

The winners of the Smiles of Security 2011 have been announced! Continue reading

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Skills Chief’s response to Una

- David Greer, published in the Professional Security Magazine in response to Responsibility for Training in a Self Regulatory Environment I read with ‘interest’ Una Riley’s article in the January magazine, writes David Greer, Chief Executive, Skills for Security. My … Continue reading

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Responsibility for Training in a Self Regulatory Environment

It feels like Déjà vu only the names of some of the players have changed. Here we are again almost twenty years since first debating the subject of self-regulation and training on behalf of the entire Security Industry… Continue reading

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Physical Intervention Transferability Promotion

By taking our Physical Intervention transferability course, trainers transferring to the CALM/SAFE Physical Intervention programme during the remainder of 2010, will benefit from a royalty free agreement to use CALM/SAFE training materials for a six month period. Continue reading

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Some trainers are more equal than others

SAFE have announced that its training materials for license to practice awards have been updated to reflect the requirement of the new Equalities Act 2010, which becomes effective on the 1st October 2010. Continue reading

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Hospitable Security

Leading industry educator SAFE, have announced a new memorandum of understanding with the National Skills Academy for Hospitality, which will bring NSAH hospitality products and services to the security and facilities industries. Under the new arrangement, SAFE will initially promote … Continue reading

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Security Today appoints SAFE as its sales representative in UK

In a significant development, SECURITY TODAY, India’s most widely read and largest circulated monthly publication for fire, safety & security industry & users, announced that it has appointed SAFE to operate and manage its UK office. SAFE will work to … Continue reading

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Turner Facilities Management Raises Risk Expertise

Leading facilities management company, Turner Facilities Management are the latest to adopt the BTEC Level 4 Risk Management programme from SAFE. The first three senior managers from the company completed the programme and gained their BTEC qualification in August as … Continue reading

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