Apprenticeship Frameworks
Apprenticeship frameworks provide information about the qualifications that are necessary to complete an apprenticeship. There are currently two apprenticeships available in the security sector - Security Systems (including Fire Systems) and Security Guarding.
For information about these apprenticeship frameworks click here.
S/NVQ Structures
Scottish/National Vocational Qualification structures describe the units of National Occupational Standards that combine to create the qualification, including the combination of different units to form different routes to achieving the qualification (e.g. one pathway for Electronic Security Systems design and another for Maintaining Electronic Security Systems). To view the available security sector frameworks and the assessment strategy click here.
Qualifications Strategy
As part of the government's Vocational Qualifications Review Programme, Sector Skills Councils and Sector Skills Bodies are required to have a Qualification Strategy for their sector.
Skills for Security's Qualifications Strategy (QS) outlines the vision for the future of qualifications and learning in the security sector. It will drive the review and development of vocational qualifications, ensuring demand-led development of security qualifications across all four UK nations. A summary of the Qualifications Strategy can be viewed by clicking here.
The QS is based on research and employer consultation. Additional consultation has taken place with government departments, devolved administrations, industry and qualification regulatory authorities, awarding bodies, and representative bodies. The key points from our initial research can be viewed by clicking here. Further research was carried out in Scotland and Northern Ireland in 2009.
The QS Action Plan sets out the actions and outcomes that Skills for Security will be undertaking with partners and stakeholders to realise the vision set out in the Qualification Strategy.
Sector Skills Strategies
We work with employer groups in each of the security specialism's to help them analyse the current and future skills needs of the workforce. We encourage each group to devise its own strategy for meeting these demands in order to satisfy customer requirements. To view Career Development paths for each sector, click here.
