For a security industry that at one time struggled to maintain a professional image, regulation has been a good thing. At Angleside, we have always welcomed these changes that have only served to confirm what we already knew. There is no place for poorly trained and reckless thugs in the security industry, and it is no longer a sector where just anybody struggling to get a job can be guaranteed to be accepted.
The main authority responsible for supervising the level of training undertaken by personnel working in the security industry is the Security Industry Authority (SIA). This is an independent organisation that reports to The Home Office and is responsible for raising and maintaining standards of training and performance within the security industry.
Training and accreditation is undertaken by a range of in-house and third-party training providers. The main module is known as the Common Unit and covers general aspects of the security industry. There are then further competency qualifications arranged in modules aimed at various security roles in the industry.