The dates for this online virtual classroom course are 12th - 15th May 2025 This is course is delivered via Zoom. You will be emailed full joining instructions before the course. This accredited short course is designed to provide you with the skills to act effectively in the event of a kidnap scenario. It focuses on the corporate world and the roles and responsibilities of the response team. You will receive a high level of practical skill and theoretical knowledge needed to act confidently, objectively and effectively when protecting the physical integrity of your staff or company assets, if threatened by a kidnap or commercial extortion-related incident. Aided by the use of scenarios, this course enables you to explore and understand the duty of care and responsibilities. This also included primacy and legal considerations, crisis response and management as it relates to kidnap and ransom. You will also cover communication, including victim and offender contact, as well as negotiation skills, external and internal messaging. The skills taught encompass the response to a kidnapping, or commercial extortion, and how this dovetails with corporate crisis management planning. Assessment for this course includes a workbook and scenario based group work which is tutor assessed.  Read more

This course is delivered 24-26 March 2025 - Leicester, UK Conducting a security survey is an essential skill for security managers, consultants, and other security professionals. Surveying is often fundamental to the design and functionality of a good security provision. This SRF BTEC Level 4 course will teach you how to identify particular threats to your business, premises and staff, and most importantly, how you can protect against them. This 3 day classroom course provides a step-by-step guide to the process of conducting an effective survey. You will leave the course having created and designed a template for conducting your own security surveys, which you can then use at your place of work. During the training, our experienced instructors will guide you through each stage involved in conducting a survey. You will also learn how to use the security survey as part of your ongoing risk analysis and security strategy. Assessment for this BTEC Level 4 Award includes the creation of a portfolio of work, forming the basis of a written assignment. This written assignment is then completed after the classroom training has finished, in your own environment. In addition to the written assignment, the 1:1 sessions with the instructor at the end of the course also forms the basis of the BTEC accreditation. As part of the course you will be able to put in to practice the theory you have learnt by undertaking a physical survey of a site, under the supervision of the instructor. Core content When to conduct a security survey How to plan and conduct a security survey What constitutes an effective security survey How to use crime prevention methods and techniques to reduce crime and loss How to use the security survey to prepare a risk assessment What security measures are available and when and how to use them How to write a security survey report and make effective recommendations Read more

This course is delivered 1 - 5 December 2025  - Leicester, UK This security management training course is an essential exploration of the key ideas, techniques and concerns at the heart of professional security management today. Delivered as a classroom course, learners will work towards a BTEC Level 4 Award. This is an internationally-recognised qualification, supporting your career development and promotion opportunities. Past learners of this course have gone on to complete other qualifications to further their career, and to boost career progression in this competitive industry. During the course, you will cover a comprehensive look at the responsibilities, resources and skills that are central to providing effective security management. From identifying issues, understanding theories about risk, and isolating causes and prevention of crime, this qualification in security management is the ideal course for anyone wishing to develop their career in the security industry. Assessment for this security management training course is based on completion of the course workbook,  which is used to support a written assignment that is completed post-course. Because there is no exam to sit, you can take your time to consider the best way to complete the coursework. You will receive support during the course, and our academic team can provide additional support should you need it after the training. Importantly, this means that when you sign up to train with us, we are with you for the whole journey, ensuring you receive the highest quality support and guidance. Core content Over this five day classroom course, learning is delivered through group discussion, desk top exercises, and expert guidance from the course tutor. As a result, training is engaging and challenges you to think in different ways. You’ll cover: Role of the security manager Criminology, offenders and crime prevention theory Key legislation Risk management Crime management and prevention Security and working with human resources Supply chain security Security technology Preventing customer and supplier theft Preventing burglary, robbery and fraud Designing a security/crime reduction initiative Writing effective security reports Adding value through security The classroom course is five working days, Monday to Friday, 9-5pm with an hour’s lunch. Read more

This course is delivered  1 - 5 September 2025  - Leicester, UK This security management training course is an essential exploration of the key ideas, techniques and concerns at the heart of professional security management today. Delivered as a classroom course, learners will work towards a BTEC Level 4 Award. This is an internationally-recognised qualification, supporting your career development and promotion opportunities. Past learners of this course have gone on to complete other qualifications to further their career, and to boost career progression in this competitive industry. During the course, you will cover a comprehensive look at the responsibilities, resources and skills that are central to providing effective security management. From identifying issues, understanding theories about risk, and isolating causes and prevention of crime, this qualification in security management is the ideal course for anyone wishing to develop their career in the security industry. Assessment for this security management training course is based on completion of the course workbook,  which is used to support a written assignment that is completed post-course. Because there is no exam to sit, you can take your time to consider the best way to complete the coursework. You will receive support during the course, and our academic team can provide additional support should you need it after the training. Importantly, this means that when you sign up to train with us, we are with you for the whole journey, ensuring you receive the highest quality support and guidance. Core content Over this five day classroom course, learning is delivered through group discussion, desk top exercises, and expert guidance from the course tutor. As a result, training is engaging and challenges you to think in different ways. You’ll cover: Role of the security manager Criminology, offenders and crime prevention theory Key legislation Risk management Crime management and prevention Security and working with human resources Supply chain security Security technology Preventing customer and supplier theft Preventing burglary, robbery and fraud Designing a security/crime reduction initiative Writing effective security reports Adding value through security The classroom course is five working days, Monday to Friday, 9-5pm with an hour’s lunch. Read more

This course is delivered 9 - 13 June 2025 - Leicester, UK This security management training course is an essential exploration of the key ideas, techniques and concerns at the heart of professional security management today. Delivered as a classroom course, learners will work towards a BTEC Level 4 Award. This is an internationally-recognised qualification, supporting your career development and promotion opportunities. Past learners of this course have gone on to complete other qualifications to further their career, and to boost career progression in this competitive industry. During the course, you will cover a comprehensive look at the responsibilities, resources and skills that are central to providing effective security management. From identifying issues, understanding theories about risk, and isolating causes and prevention of crime, this qualification in security management is the ideal course for anyone wishing to develop their career in the security industry. Assessment for this security management training course is based on completion of the course workbook,  which is used to support a written assignment that is completed post-course. Because there is no exam to sit, you can take your time to consider the best way to complete the coursework. You will receive support during the course, and our academic team can provide additional support should you need it after the training. Importantly, this means that when you sign up to train with us, we are with you for the whole journey, ensuring you receive the highest quality support and guidance. Core content Over this five day classroom course, learning is delivered through group discussion, desk top exercises, and expert guidance from the course tutor. As a result, training is engaging and challenges you to think in different ways. You’ll cover: Role of the security manager Criminology, offenders and crime prevention theory Key legislation Risk management Crime management and prevention Security and working with human resources Supply chain security Security technology Preventing customer and supplier theft Preventing burglary, robbery and fraud Designing a security/crime reduction initiative Writing effective security reports Adding value through security The classroom course is five working days, Monday to Friday, 9-5pm with an hour’s lunch. Read more

This online security awareness course provides an introduction to the essentials of corporate security for those whose core role falls outside that of the typical security professional. It is designed to provide staff and those for whom security is one of a number of responsibilities with the knowledge and confidence necessary to understand key concepts and best-practice advice surrounding security. From identifying and understanding areas of risk; how to get the best from security contractors, through to designing and implementing loss prevention measures, this course covers the key security principles. Core content Security risk measurement and management An introduction to security surveying Perimeter security Physical security of buildings Access management Security Lighting Video surveillance systems (CCTV) Procuring and managing security contracts Cyber security Protection against explosive devices Crisis management and business continuity Workplace investigations Please note: This online course works best in Google Chrome. Read more