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Building Partnerships That Deliver More: A New Approach to Security Training

Partnerships & Social Value8 min read

Building Partnerships That Deliver More: A New Approach to Security Training

We're building partnerships with community centres, veterans' initiatives, charities and employability programmes, connecting more people with security training while generating income for partner organisations through a transparent 60/40 revenue-sharing model.

The Team House: More Than Just Close Protection Training

Learner Experience7 min read

The Team House: More Than Just Close Protection Training

Train Together. Live Together. Operate Together. Introducing The Team House, our dedicated residential Close Protection training environment in the North East of England, where students live, train and develop as a team from day one.

Refer, Earn & Save: Get Up to 25% Off Your Next Security Training Course

Learner Experience7 min read

Refer, Earn & Save: Get Up to 25% Off Your Next Security Training Course

Recommend The Security Tutor to friends and colleagues and earn a 5% discount credit for every successful referral, up to 25% off refresher training or 15% off full qualifications.

Save Me a Place: Your Course. Your Convenience. Your Future.

Learner Experience7 min read

Save Me a Place: Your Course. Your Convenience. Your Future.

Can't find a training course on a date that suits you? Register your interest with Save Me a Place and we'll arrange training around demand, in line with your licence renewal.

You Asked, We Delivered: Security Training Built Around the Learner

Learner Experience11 min read

You Asked, We Delivered: Security Training Built Around the Learner

Fair pricing, evening and weekend courses, accommodation options, experienced instructors and no hidden fees: how learner feedback is shaping the way we deliver security training.

More Than Training: How Partnership Can Create Real Social Value

Partnerships & Social Value9 min read

More Than Training: How Partnership Can Create Real Social Value

Training budgets can do more than pay for a course. Our profit-share partnership model can fund charities, strengthen workforces and help people facing barriers take their first step into security industry employment.

The IQA Hub: Practical Quality Assurance Support for Training Providers

IQA & Quality Assurance9 min read

The IQA Hub: Practical Quality Assurance Support for Training Providers

The IQA Hub provides flexible outsourced internal quality assurance support for training providers, including standardisation, IQA reviews, observation visits, prepaid support hours and practical business support.

The SIA Is Changing the Rules: What the New Business Approval Scheme Could Mean for the UK Security Industry

Security Industry Updates12 min read

The SIA Is Changing the Rules: What the New Business Approval Scheme Could Mean for the UK Security Industry

The SIA plans to replace the Approved Contractor Scheme with a new Business Approval Scheme. Find out what BAS could mean for security companies, trainers and operatives.

Unscrupulous Security Training: How the SIA Is Cracking Down on Rogue Providers

Security Industry News & Training Standards12 min read

Unscrupulous Security Training: How the SIA Is Cracking Down on Rogue Providers

Discover how the SIA is tackling security training malpractice, fraudulent qualifications and rogue training providers, and why quality training matters.

PMVA, Conflict Management and Breakaway Training: Protecting the People Who Care for Others

Health & Social Care Training12 min read

PMVA, Conflict Management and Breakaway Training: Protecting the People Who Care for Others

Our two-day PMVA, conflict management and breakaway training helps NHS staff, care workers and support teams recognise risk early, de-escalate conflict and stay safe while caring for others.

N.U.R.S.E: Conflict Management, Breakaway Training and Supporting NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction

Practical training20 min read

N.U.R.S.E: Conflict Management, Breakaway Training and Supporting NHS Violence Prevention and Reduction

How the N.U.R.S.E framework, Notice, Understand, Respond, Stay Safe, Evaluate, helps healthcare staff manage conflict and supports NHS organisations in meeting the Violence Prevention and Reduction Standard, Version 2, 2024.

Is Your IQA Actually Up to the Job?

Internal quality assurance12 min read

Is Your IQA Actually Up to the Job?

Why Internal Quality Assurance should be one of the strongest parts of your training operation, not just another signature on a form.

The Importance of Scenario-Based Training

Practical training10 min read

The Importance of Scenario-Based Training

Why scenario based training matters: because knowing what to do in theory is not the same as being able to do it when the pressure is on.

How to Prepare for an External Quality-Assurance Visit

Internal quality assurance11 min read

How to Prepare for an External Quality-Assurance Visit

If your IQA has dotted the i's and crossed the t's, an EQA visit should not be something to fear.

Why Internal Quality Assurance Matters

Internal quality assurance11 min read

Why Internal Quality Assurance Matters

Because quality assurance is not just about checking paperwork. It is about protecting learners, assessors, qualifications and the reputation of your training centre.

How to Maintain Consistent Assessment Standards

Assessment11 min read

How to Maintain Consistent Assessment Standards

Because a qualification should mean the same thing regardless of who assesses it.

What Training Providers Should Look for in a Freelance Tutor

Training-provider support13 min read

What Training Providers Should Look for in a Freelance Tutor

Because a tutor is not just representing themselves. The moment they walk into your classroom, they are representing your centre.

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