This move follows the original creation of a Training Providers Working Group in April this year, which brought together several companies that supply training services to the security industry in the UK.
Following a successful seven months involving setting objectives and increasing membership, the Trade Association has recognised the growing importance of this group by creating an official section of membership.
Paul Tennent from Tavcom, chairman of the Training Providers Section, commented: “The continued success of our industry relies upon all of its personnel receiving consistent levels of high quality training. The Training Providers Working Group was originally established in recognition of the fact that this is not always the case, and we’re delighted that the group has now become an official BSIA Section of membership.”
Driving standards, increasing professionalism
Trevor Elliott, the recently-appointed director of manpower and membership services at the BSIA, added: “The Training Providers Section is extremely ambitious in its objectives, and is fully committed to working with fellow training providers, colleges, security companies, trade organisations and the Government to drive standards, increase professionalism and, ultimately, improve the standard of training offered in the security industry.”
Those companies wishing to find out more about joining the BSIA’s Training Providers Section should contact Daren Wood (the BSIA’s membership manager) via e-mail at: d.wood@bsia.co.uk
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Facts and figures about the BSIA
- BSIA member security guarding companies employ 75,500 security officers
- total turnover of BSIA member companies is GB pound 4.33 billion
- total turnover of BSIA member security guarding companies is 1.575 billion
- total turnover of BSIA security systems companies is GB pound 654 million
Continual focus on legislation
The BSIA works closely with Government to ensure that the views and concerns of its members are taken into account in the drawing up of legislation, and in any subsequent amendments and clarification.
The regulation of the security guarding sector through the Private Security Industry Act 2001 followed over a decade of lobbying, and the Trade Association was delighted to see this come to fruition.
The BSIA has also been heavily involved in interpreting and seeking clarification on the Data Protection Act and the Human Rights Act. This legislation has a significant impact in areas such as CCTV and information destruction.
Social legislation has also been very much to the fore in recent years. In relation to the Working Time Regulations, for example, the BSIA has sought to ensure that its members have an in-depth understanding of how clauses affect their type of businesses.
While lobbying Government to ensure that members do not face unreasonable burdens in a demanding commercial environment, the BSIA has also undertaken educational programmes so that clients understand the importance of good working conditions and pay rates in terms of attaining a high quality service.