November 28, 2012

Why you should pay more, not less.

We all like a bargain, indeed the defining feature of the internet age is that we can all now compare prices in a way which was unimaginable just a short while ago.  Our instincts to save money combined with the massive search power of the web enable us to look for the lowest price across […]



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September 2, 2011

Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry (QCF)

The City and Guilds Level 3 Award for Deliverers of Physical Intervention Training in the Private Security Industry (QCF) is now going live, so all candidates completing the award will get an SIA recognised certificate from City and Guilds.  This certificate will also have the Ofqual logo and have full QCF recognition.



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June 13, 2011

Appointed Person – Crane Operator Instructor

Did you know that if you want to become a plant operator training to teach people to be “Appointed Persons” for lifting operations you should get the PTLLS award ?



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June 9, 2011

City and Guilds 2886 Award for the Deliverers of Conflict Management Training

The new City and Guilds 2886 Award for the Deliverers of Conflict Management Training is the award you will need if you are going to teach Conflict Management or any of the SIA courses such as Security Guard, Door Supervisor or Close Protection.  City & Guilds 2886 is also really useful if you are teaching […]



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November 29, 2010

Physical Intervention Training

Physical Intervention training is now compulsory for all Door Supervisors working at licensed premises such as pubs, clubs and bars.  Under the SIA (Security Industry Authority) licensing scheme all front line staff in this role need to have had appropriate training in the Physical Intervention skills that they might need to restrain or escort a […]



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October 29, 2010

SIA Physical Intervention Training

As we were awarded City and Guilds ‘Master Trainer’ status earlier this year, we have been offering the SIA recognised Physical Intervention Trainer Award which is now a requirement for anybody teaching the SIA (Security Industry Authority) recognised Door Supervisor courses.



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July 15, 2010

Physical Intervention Trainers

With the recent update of Security Industry qualifications, in particular the SIA Door Supervisors qualification, the SIA, in consultation with awarding bodies, released the specifications for instructors to gain Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainers qualification. Carlton Training has been awarded Master Trainer status by City and Guilds in support of this process.



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May 14, 2010

Physical Intervention Training

Staff should receive training in the wider implications of Physical Intervention (including legal issues) and the different types of Physical Intervention.



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April 28, 2010

ITT Teacher training reforms

Legislation introduced in September 2007 reformed training, qualifications and continuing professional development (CPD) for teachers in the Further Education sector (colleges, adult education etc.)  in England.



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April 17, 2010

Typical beginners’ mistakes and how to avoid them

Typical beginners’ mistakes and how to avoid them when teaching.



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