Skills for Security, the training subsidiary of the British Security Industry Association (BSIA) has announced it has successfully achieved and been appointed as a Preferred Provider with The Joint Industry Board.
As a Preferred Provider, Skills is aligned with the JIB and ECS to promote its commitment to excellence in skills and training, have the ability to register Electrotechnical apprentices with the JIB apprenticeship training scheme, and is able to deliver the ECS Health & Safety Assessment directly to apprentices.
This means that Skills for Security is now able to offer the following:
This news follows the announcement that the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems (FESS) scheme has introduced a new Occupational Qualification Structure and ECS card.
Skills for Security has been developing training material and a curriculum plan for the delivery of Team Leadership/Supervisor Apprenticeship Level 3 & 4, which it is now reserving spaces for.
While still in the grasps of the pandemic, the importance of the development of staff is paramount. In recent years the Government has indicated that 20% of economic growth is related to staff training and development, highlighting why Skills for Security has worked to develop these courses.
Finally, the Skills for Security team has also have been developing training material and a curriculum plan for the delivery of Customer Service Apprenticeship Level 2 & 3.
For more information on all the above, contact [email protected]
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