Licence to Practice (1897)

Last Updated: 13 Jan 2018
These Licence to Practice qualifications allow candidates to learn, develop and practise the skills required for a job in the Security industry in the following roles:
  • Door Supervisor or Security Officer.
  • CCTV Operator within the Private Security Industry and Practical Operation of CCTV Equipment within the Private Security Industry.
  • Close Protection Operative
These Licence to Practice qualifications cover the knowledge and understanding required for each role above and include a combination of online tests and practical assessments. 

Centres will ask potential learners to demonstrate sufficient language skills before putting learners forward for assessment. A full list of acceptable language qualifications can be found in the handbook.

There are prerequisites for taking these courses – please refer to the relevant handbook for details
Available to deliver in the following:
  • England
  • Wales
  • Scotland
  • Northern Ireland
  • International

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General Information

What Is Involved In Studying This Course?

Please refer to relevant handbook.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Please refer to relevant handbook.

What Is Involved With Delivering This Course?

In order to offer this qualification, organisations which are not already City & Guilds centres must apply for centre and qualification approval. Existing City & Guilds centres will only need to apply for qualification approval – please refer to “Criteria for delivery” under the “Documents” tab.

To find all the resource and delivery requirements, please download the relevant qualification handbook from the centre documents section. Centres should also refer to the Security Industry Authority (SIA) most up-to-date “Introduction to Learning Leading Towards Licence-linked Qualifications” document. This contains important information about delivery requirements.

Level 2

Level 2 Award for Upskilling a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry (1897-03)

Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2017

Level 2 Award for Upskilling a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry

  • Accreditation No: 601/6439/6 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
  • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
  • Credits: 3 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
  • Guided Learning Hours: 18 - 18 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
  • Total Qualification Time: 30 The total time for the qualification
  • Key Stage: Data unavailable This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
  • Last Certification: 31/12/2018 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

Level 3

Level 3 is ideal for anyone who already has some experience of the Security industry. You may already be working in the sector and wish to gain additional skills and knowledge.

What Careers Can This Lead To?

Completing this qualification could lead to a career as a:

Close protection officer

  • Level 3 Certificate Close Protection in the Private Security Industry (1897-02)

    Last Registration Date: 31 Dec 2017

    Level 3 Certificate for Working as a Close Protection Operative within the Private Security Industry

    • Accreditation No: 601/4875/5 This is a reference number related to UK accreditation framework
    • Type: Credit based qualification This is categorisation to help define qualification attributes e.g. type of assessment
    • Credits: 17 Credits are a measure of the size of the qualification
    • Guided Learning Hours: 140 - 140 This is the average contact time a centre would typically commit
    • Total Qualification Time: 170 The total time for the qualification
    • Key Stage: N/A This shows the equivalent Key Stage level.
    • Last Certification: 31/03/2018 This is the last date that a certificate can be issued

    Here you can find all documents related to this suite of qualifications.

    By clicking on the section headings below, you can access a variety of documents such as the qualification handbooks and assessment materials, Statements of Purpose, and recognition letters from industry and employers.

    Some documents may be password protected. Passwords can be retrieved by logging in to WalledGarden.com and visiting the Administration section of the relevant qualification catalogue page.

    Interested in delivering this qualification?

    Find out more about how to become an approved City & Guilds centre or fill out our online customer application form. 

    1897 Level 2

    Assessment materials

    Centre documents

    1897 Level 3

    Assessment Materials

    Centre documents

    Additional documents

    Centre documents

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