Overview

The standards, Assessment Strategy and qualification structures for Providing Security Services are owned by Skills for Security, who reviewed these National Occupational Standards. The qualifications have been developed from the National Occupational Standards for Security Loss and Prevention.

The Highfields Level 2 in Providing Security Services gives recognition of candidates’ skills, knowledge and understanding.

They allow candidates to gain a qualification in the workplace that relates to their job and promotes good working practice.

Qualification Content

A minimum of 17 credits is required overall for completion of this qualification.

The mandatory units for this qualification total 10 credits.

One unit must be taken from the Group 1 Optional Units (5 credits) and one unit from the Group 2 Optional Units (minimum of 2 credits) in order to achieve the qualification.

Benefits

Employees will benefit from:

A clearer understanding of their responsibility within their organisation
The opportunity to develop new skills
The recognition of existing skills

Employers will benefit from:

Improved staff performance and motivation
Improvements in the quality of service to customers
The opportunity to ensure levels of service are to national standard

Applicable to

This qualification is for those who are working or who wish to work in the frontline security services sector.

Further information on specific pathways can be found here.