Qualifications, experience and approval needed to offer SIA-linked training courses
2 years ago | Teaching SIA licence-linked training courses
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You must be approved by an awarding organisation that offers SIA licence-linked qualifications, such as BIIAB, Highfield Qualifications, NOCN or Pearson BTEC.
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You must be competent in the sector. For instance for close protection, you must have at least 3 years’ front line operational experience from within the last 10 years.
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You must have the right qualifications.
For trainers, you must have a teaching or training qualification at QCF/RQF Level 3 or SCQF Level 6, accredited by SQA Accreditation/QCA/Ofqual or a a teaching or training qualification equivalent to a QCF/RQF Level 3 or SCQF Level 6 qualification.
For assessors, you must hold an assessor qualification, such as Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practices of Assessment (RQF).