Security Supervisors at Bradford University Complete the ILM Level 3 VRQ

It was an intensive 3 days at Bradford University as Security Supervisors took part in the ILM Level 3 VRQ in Effective Management. They covered 3 modules on the course:

Briefings and Presentations

Understanding Security Measures in the Workplace

Understanding Incident Management and Disaster Recovery in the Workplace

Through on course assessment and a management report submitted post course the supervisors will gain the full QCF VRQ qualification with Europe's largest management body the Institute of Leadership and Management.

At level 3 the course is demanding yet rewarding. Delegates now have a greater understanding of the role and tasks of Senior Security Management and are better equipped to contribute and assist in these tasks.

After analysing 'real life' security issues delegates delivered presentations on their findings including: Prioritisation of weaknesses and suggested improvements in line with internal and external influencing factors.

Delegates also took part in 'table top exercises' to assess, analyse and plan complex security requirements including Incident Management and Business Continuity.

If you would like any information on the course please contact the office.

You don't have to be Lord Sugar!

Calling all company bosses! In today's tough economic climate taking on apprentices can prove the most cost effective way to recruit new talent, invest in the companies future and help to win new orders and tenders.

All new apprentices receive full sector specific training (many are fully funded) and are looking for a career opportunity. Throughout the programme apprentices receive a minimum of £95 per week or £2.50hr.

Business Benefits*

• Improved productivity
• Staff retention
• Relevant Skills
• Government funded
• Consumers prefer firms that employ apprentices
• Apprenticeships can help with plans to combat an ageing workforce
• Apprenticeships help to avoid skills shortages

*information from the National Apprenticeship service

If you would like to discuss how apprenticeships might work for you please e-mail or call the office.

L2 Security Apprenticeships

The Level 2 Apprenticeship for Manned Security Services is now available and subject to conditions is fully funded by the Skills Funding Agency. The Apprenticeship is available for anyone aged 18-24 and is an excellent opportunity for security companies in invest in the future of their workforce. The apprentices can be new additions to your company (min wage £95 week or £2.50 hr) or members of your existing workforce.

Apprentices undertake the:

L2 NVQ in Providing Security Services
L2 Certificate for Security Guards
L1 Key Skills in Communication, Application of Number and ICT

Additional training and development opportunities may also be available (funded) dependent on the apprentice age and needs.

For more information please contact the office via e-mail or telephone.

New Office Manager

Craig Worby has joined the EMTC team. His main role will be looking after Head Office and the assessors in the field. The role will also include keeping this blog up to date.

Craig had a busy July, as well as learning the ropes in the office he has been to London and Bury St Edmunds invigilating BIIAB examinations. He has taken over all the administrative needs for exam's from booking and registration to invigilation and certification.

The Directors would like to welcome Craig to EMTC and invite him to grow with the company. He had to hit the ground running, he achieved this, the difficulty will be keeping to the pace

NVQ 2 in Controlling Parking Areas

EMTC are now approved to offer the Level 2 NVQ in Controlling Parking Areas. This award will be delivered in the workplace and assessed mainly by observation.
At the moment this NVQ is fully funded by the SFA.

All Door Supervisors likely to need PHYSICAL INTERVENTION training to re-licence

With the advent of the new SIA licencing standards incorporating Physical Intervention Skills, the SIA have recommended (but not yet formalised) that all Door Supervisors who need licence re-approval after August 2010 will need to have passed an accredited course.

The final decision has yet to be made, however 'best practice' should dictate that all existing licence holders 'up grade' in line with all newly qualified Door Supervisors

Extra Mile run the accredited Maybo Physical Intervention training, which is a 1 day course covering Disengagement and Holding techniques. These techniques are non-aggressive and non-pain complaint and provided Door Supervisor Staff with 'more options' when dealing with escalating situations.

All candidates for this course will need to prove competency in Conflict Management Skills, usually in the form of a copy of their existing licence.

This course will be run from our training base in Norwich or as a private course at your own location.

'Open' courses are £85 per person. Check our courses page for details on booking or call/e-mail for more information.

*NEW STANDARDS Door Supervisor Course

June 1st sees the start of the 'new style' Door Supervisor SIA Licensing Course. All the licensing courses have been 're-vamped' with the CCTV and Guarding courses already in effect.

The new Doors course now incorporates Physical Intervention (PI) training and is completed after the Conflict Management unit. It provides the 'next step', what happens if someone grabs me? How do I escort a customer from a premises? PI covers Disengagement and Escorting techniques employing non-aggressive and non-pain compliant interventions.

The new course is a modular format and covers:

Part 1 Working in the Security Industry, this is the 'common' unit and is covered on all licensing courses. If you have already done this unit as part of the Guarding or CCTV course you will not need to re-do it.

Part 2 Working as a Door Supervisor (specialist unit)

Part 3 Communication and Conflict Management, like part 1 if you have completed this as part of the Guarding or CViT licence you will not need to re-do it.

Part 4 Physical Intervention Skills

The course, as before, will run over 4 days. There will be multiple choice exams for parts 1, 2, and 3 with part 4 (PI) assessed by the tutor.

The first of the new style courses will be run at the Royal British Legion in June, see course bookings for information on how to book.

Another Successful Door Supervisor Course

April 5th-8th We ran a Door Supervisor Course at the Royal British Legion Norwich. A very successful course with 100% pass rate and thoroughly enjoyed by the candidates. This was the first course we have run using the BIIAB. We utilised their comprehensive Door Supervisor books, which made a great change from endless handouts! The exam papers were posted to the BIIAB on Friday and we had the results by lunchtime on Monday. This will undoubtedly speed up the process for the guys to apply for their SIA Licence.

Well done to all on the course!

Mr L - Thanks ever so much, really enjoyed the course, will recommend it.

Mr F - Thank you for an excellent course, I will recommend it to everyone

Mr H - Course great, tuition great, venue great, food great, many thanks will come back for the Physical Intervention training

Dawn Standley wins the Ladies Singles Competition at Vauxhall

Congratulations to Dawn on winning the Ladies Singles and the Mixed Pairs (with Vic Hubbard) darts competitions at Vauxhall this weekend.

Other Norfolk winners were Gary Butcher - Mens Singles and Mixed Triples and John Saint who was runner-up in the Young at Heart competition.

Norfolk Darts

EMTC Director Geoff Herschell, the General Secretary for the Norfolk Darts Organisation (NDO), signed a contract with Rileys in February, to secure sponsorship for the NDO for the next 4 seasons.

The Norfolk main county teams and the Youth county team will play from the Rileys Norwich club.

In the photo, Simon Carpenter the General Manager of Rileys, Norwich and Geoff Herschell.

A Good Weekend for the EMTC Sponsored Sports People

On Saturday Dawn Standley won the Norfolk Play-off for the British Masters Darts. She will go through to Daventry, in the summer, to try to qualify for the TV stages.

Later, Simon Mann scored in Thetford Town's three nil win at home to Cornard United.

Well done both of you.

Kent Open 2010

EMTC sponsored darts player, Dawn Standley, was runner up recently in the Kent Darts Open held in Folkstone. She was narrowly beaten 3 - 1 in the final by 8 times World champion, Trina Gulliver.

Well done Dawn, keep up the good work.

BIIAB Approved

EMTC are now a training centre approved by the British Institute of Innkeepers Awarding Body - BIIAB.

This means we are able to offer various Alcohol, Drug and Security related courses.

You can go to our web page and see more about BIIAB.

Head Office visit to Most Haunted Live

The team from Head Office went to RAF West Raynham on Tuesday evening to watch Most Haunted Live. Geoff and Chris visited the station on many occasions during their time in the RAF Regiment so it brought back memories.

Although none of us experienced any strange or unexplained happenings on site we may have been followed back to Watton.