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PTLLS and Conflict Management Training 2010
New course dates for PTLLS 18-22 January, course cost £900+VAT and Conflict Management 25-27 January, course cost £550+VAT. Please contact This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it if you would like any further information.
SAFE welcome strategic alliance between IPSA and FSA to improve industry cohesion The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) and the Fire and Security Association (FSA) have signed a high level Memorandum of Understanding, designed to improve industry cohesion and provide a sound platform of representation for their respective memberships and the industry as a whole.Head of the FSA, Stefan Hay said: Although the FSA is solely a representative body for companies working in the fire and security systems industry, we recognise that there can be overlaps with IPSA for example in the subjects of CCTV surveillance, alarm response, sector education and risk management to name but a few. This strategic alliance is mutually beneficial in that it allows our organisations to pool expertise, share intelligence and resources and develop a cohesive response, where applicable, to issues affecting our respective members and the entire sector. Through this collaboration, the two associations aim to provide reciprocal promotion, recommendation and referral and raise awareness of the advantages and benefits of joining either the FSA or IPSA. Each party intends to seek every opportunity to consult and involve the other in joint events, projects and activities and to demonstrate to sector employers
SAFE Launch Security Risk Assessment Programme SAFE have announced the release of a new learning package providing learning materials at level 4 for security risk management. The programme, which provides all of the learning materials to support the delivery of a four day course leading to the new BTEC Level 4 in security risk management, is offered under license following extensive development. The materials cover seven topics including security risk, internal and external crime, asset threat and countermeasure implementation, e crime, security risk surveys and checklists, physical security and countermeasures and cost benefit analysis. We believe that this provides the most comprehensive programme available at this level for security risk assessment said Raymond Clarke, Managing Director of SAFE. Our objective has been to produce a package at management level which explores risk to property people and information within a financial and business context. We are delighted by the product that has been produced. Stuart Kedward, HR director of The Shield Guarding Company who have piloted the materials said, In common with all SAFE programmes, the materials are challenging and add real value to those that undertake them. It is our intention to use the package to train our contracts managers, raising the quality of advice and service that we can provide to our own customers. In addition to the level 4 programme, SAFE have announced that it will offer materials for a shorter level 2 programme designed for security officers later in the autumn. For further details, please contact SAFE on 01952 585387
Shield First Again Two employees of the Shield Guarding Company have become the first recipients of the BTEC Level 5 Certificate in Management Studies conducted by SAFE. Greg North and Phil Ennis spent a year completing a blended programme of on line learning and supporting workshops. Both found the programme challenging, consolidating and extending previous learning and experiences with newer areas such as leadership and finance. Acknowledging the achievement of Greg and Phil, Stuart Kedward, Human Resources Director at Shield said Both Greg and Phil have shown considerable commitment in achieving the CMS award and they have learnt much from the experience. At Shield, we believe that staff development both improves the opportunities for our staff, and underpins our commitments to the provision of a quality service for our customers. The SAFE programme offers a highly valued and significant national award and I am delighted that the Shield Guarding Company has played such a prominent role in its introduction to the security industry'. Greg and Phil were presented with their certificates by Raymond Clarke, Managing Director of SAFE, along with Zoe Godwin of Shield, who was the first recipient of the Preparing to Teach in the Lifelong Learning Sector (PTLLS) programme offered by SAFE. In presenting the certificates, Mr Clarke warmly congratulated the achievement of all concerned and saluted the ongoing commitment of the Shield Guarding Company to staff development, which provided an excellent example to others in the industry.
IPSA and SAFE Launch New Strategic Partnership The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has today reached agreement with security education specialists, SAFE Ltd, to develop a new strategic alliance to develop a support framework for trainers and co-operate on educational developments in the security industry. At the heart of the initiative is an agreement to develop a specialist grouping for trainers and an agreement to co-operate on new educational initiatives in the sector. IPSA will also recommend SAFE learning materials and courses with SAFE providing a discount to IPSA members. Welcoming the agreement Justin Bentley, Chief Executive Officer at IPSA said "For many years, IPSA has been a significant name in security education. The agreement with SAFE enables IPSA to work closely with a current leader in industry education, in the further development of the Association's strategy for education and training. The opportunity for IPSA members to benefit from discounts on the high quality products and services offered by SAFE, adds yet another element to IPSA as we continue to strengthen our services to Members" Responding, Raymond Clarke, Managing Director of SAFE said, I am hugely encouraged by the decision of IPSA to provide representative arrangements for security trainers. This initiative is long overdue and I applaud IPSA for taking a lead on this issue. We look forward to playing our part in making this exciting initiative a major success and indeed co-operating with IPSA on a range of other initiatives in security education'. For further information contact Raymond Clarke at SAFE on 01952 585387 or Justin Bentley at IPSA on 01257 249945.
Edexcel BTEC Security Training Forum to provide platform for Continuing Professional Development The BTEC Security Training Forum, the only regular free event designed to update trainers in the security industry, marked the anniversary of its fourth year of operation with proposals for significant advances in the support that it provides for training professionals. The forum, which meets three times a year, has become an important part of the annual security calendar for many training in the industry. Providing opportunities for customers of Edexcel and those working with other awarding bodies to discuss training related issues and, with regular contributions from the Security Industry Authority, the forum has provided an important and open interface between the industry and the regulator. Regular attendees of the forum include representatives from leading employers; The Shield Guarding Company, Vinci Park Services, Swindon Borough Council, Sawley Security and Total Security as well as many leading training providers and stakeholders such as the International Professional Security Association. At the Glasgow event ISS Pegasus, ICTS, Pontins, Trustcare Security, ANG Security and Training Services, a number of private training providers such as WSG Associates and the Professional Bodyguard Association were all represented. Unveiling the changes in Glasgow on June 11th, Sallyann Baldry, National Development Manager at Edexcel said; There is no doubt that the Edexcel Security Training Forum now makes a significant contribution to the ongoing development of training professionals in the security industry and our support for the forum is a clear manifestation of our long term commitment to the industry. Moving forward, we intend to work closely with industry representatives to ensure that the forum is at the cutting edge of developments education and training in the security industry. We invited delegates to make suggestions regarding the format and over the coming months we will be including many of their ideas, such as a regular session on legislative changes in the sector. The key change to the forum is a re-focus, post licensing, on the need for training professionals to up their game by providing evidence of their commitment to ongoing skill development. The new benefit launched at Aprils forum in London, is the provision of Edexcel certificates of attendance to recognise the Continuing Professional Development (CPD) of participants. In Glasgow, for the first time, the participative workshop session moved from the afternoon to the morning and focused on CPD. The session, run by Raymond Clarke, Managing Director of SAFE set the scene for the changes, he welcomed the new developments saying; The new format for the forum will provide participants with the opportunity to update themselves on changes in legislation and developments in the education sector, as well as security specific issues. Edexcel are to be congratulated on this bold new initiative, which is a progressive contribution to the ongoing development of training professionals in the industry. |