Message from SIA: We will not now continue to develop the licensing of security consultants until late 2007, by which time we will have researched this sector more thoroughly. If, following further research, we determine that some, or all, of the security consultant sector may require regulation; we would not anticipate publishing proposals on this until 2008 at the earliest.
Be Aware: Courses are being offered/marketed by some training providers suggesting that they will be recognised by the SIA as required training towards a Security Consultants licence. This is not true.
The message above from the SIA is quite clear. The SIA has yet to decide what direction they will go with regards to this area of licensing, The SIA may decide not to licence this area at all! Therefore any money you spend on training may not assist you to get a Security Consultants Licence, should the SIA introduce them in the future.
We recommend that if you want to get involved in this area of work you should approach a respected Security Company and find out if they would consider employing you as a security consultant, and if not what training or experience you would need before they would consider giving you work.
The message above from the SIA is quite clear. The SIA has yet to decide what direction they will go with regards to this area of licensing, The SIA may decide not to licence this area at all! Therefore any money you spend on training may not assist you to get a Security Consultants Licence, should the SIA introduce them in the future.
We recommend that if you want to get involved in this area of work you should approach a respected Security Company and find out if they would consider employing you as a security consultant, and if not what training or experience you would need before they would consider giving you work.
If and when the SIA publish any more information regarding the licensing of this sector then we will endeavour to inform all on the Chiron mailing list
Message from SIA: We have been working extensively with stakeholders across the private investigator sector for the last twelve months to identify licensing proposals for consultation in a Regulatory Impact Assessment (RIA). The options for licensing were due for publication by the Home Office in early 2006. However, publication of the RIA is now likely to be delayed and the Home Office is presently unable to confirm a publication date.