BTEC Security Forum

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BTEC Security Forum

• Providing Security Services apprenticeship
  framework
• Roger Field
• Qualification Development Leader
• 18 May 2011

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Apprenticeship in Providing Security Services
old vs new
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PSS apprenticeship new SASE requirements (1)

• Personal, Learning and Thinking Skills (PLTS)
• Creative Thinking
• Independent Enquiry
• Reflective Learning
• Team Working
• Self Management
• Effective Participation
• PLTS not a qualification achievement is recorded
  in SfS mapping document

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PSS apprenticeship new SASE requirements (2)

• 280 GLH per year, incl 100 GLH off the job
  time away from area of work
• Off the job GLH must be delivered during
  contracted working hours
• Off the job GLH could include
• - KS/FS (45GLH for each subject)
• - ERR
• - Learning activities for KPSS/PSS

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Edexcel Level 2 Certificate in Providing Security
Services (QCF)

• Replaces the NVQ in Providing Security Services
  (last NVQ registration 31 March 2011)
• 28 units in new structure
• 3 endorsed pathways plus non-endorsed pathway
• 22 credits required

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
mandatory units

• 4 mandatory units (9 credits)
• U1 Reducing the risks to health and safety at
  work
• U2 Communicate effectively with others
• U3 Portray a positive personal image
• U4 Control security incidents

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
optional units

• Learners need 13 credits from optional units.
• For people taking non-endorsed pathway
• number of optional units needed will vary from 3
  to 7, depending on size of unit
• For endorsed pathways
• certain units are required but total still adds
  up to 13 credits

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
optional units

• New units that were not in NVQ
• U24 Protecting from the risk of violence at work
  
• U25 Promote a healthy and safe workplace
• U28 Use radio communications effectively
• Units in NVQ not in new qual
• AA1 Promote equality and value diversity
• 2J3 Present information to courts or at other
  hearings

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services -
assessment

• On QCF, no separation between Performance
  Criteria and Knowledge and Understanding
• No range statements in QCF units.
• Result less duplication between performance and
  knowledge.
• However, cant infer knowledge/understanding
  from performance
• FAQ how many times does performance need to be
  demonstrated? A use professional judgement

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
(QCF) - simulation

• Allowed in some units but generally only for
  particular identified assessment criteria, not a
  blanket approach
• But two searching units - simulation allowed for
  all performance-related assessment criteria if
  learners company does not permit searching to
  take place.

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L2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
(QCF) Issue 2

• Issue 2 now available on Edexcel website.
• Now includes employer direct
  assessment/verification model available (in
  assessment strategy)
• available to employers only (not training
  providers)
• -for further information contact wbl_at_edexcel.com

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BTEC L2 Cert in Knowledge of Providing Security
Services - structure

• Initial structure now revised
• Mix of security and generic employability units
• 15 credits
• 4 x mandatory units (6 credits)
• - Working in Private Security Industry
• - Conflict Management for the Private Security
  
• Industry
• - Solving Work-related Problems
• - Building Working Relationships with Customers
  

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BTEC L2 Cert in Knowledge of Providing Security
Services optional units

• Minimum of one unit from Group A Optional Units
• - Working as a Security Officer (1 credit)
• - Working as a Door Supervisor (1 credit)
• - Working as a CCTV Operator (2 credits)
• Remaining credit from Group B Options, including
  
• - security loss and prevention in retail
• - communication skills
• - team working/relationships with colleague
• - setting and meeting targets
• - leadership

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BTEC L2 Cert in Knowledge of Providing Security
Services assessment and QA

• L2P units assessed in exactly same way as in L2P
  qualifications
• Test available from 31 May (estimated)
• SIA requirements apply invigilation, exam
  conditions, trainer competence
• Remaining units are internally assessed and
  externally verified
• One standards verifier for all apprenticeship
  components if registrations made for whole
  apprenticeship

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BTEC L2 Cert in Knowledge of Providing Security
Services how to get a licence

• KPSS is not licence linked no upload of
  images/pass info to SIA.
• Learners needing a licence will need to register
  on L2P qualification.
• Learners will not have to undertake additional
  learning/assessment for units already achieved
• New process for claiming exemptions - Security
  Test Management Handbook, Issue 11.3
• Registration fees reduced, depending on number of
  units already achieved.

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Learners who already hold a L2P qual before
registering on KPSS
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Useful links

• Skills for Security PLTS and ERR documents
• http//www.skillsforsecurity.org.uk/index.php/trai
  ning/2/76
• Edexcel apprenticeship specs
• http//www.edexcel.com/quals/btec-apprenticeships/
  pss/Pages/default.aspx
• BTEC Security Qualifications Test Management
  Handbook http//www.edexcel.com/quals/tests/sia/P
  ages/key.aspx (see Guidance to Centres tab)