Professional security operative / Skills England

Key information

Status: Approved for delivery (available for starts)
Reference: ST1016
Version: 1.0
Level: 2
Options: Operational Security Operative , Cash and Valuables in Transit Operative, Mobile Security Patrol Operative, Security Control Room Operative
Minimum duration to gateway: 12 months
Typical EPA period: 3 months
Route: Protective services
Maximum funding: £6000
Date updated: 19/09/2023
Approved for delivery: 27 July 2023
Lars code: 716
EQA provider: Ofqual
Review: this apprenticeship will be reviewed in accordance with our change request policy.

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End-point assessment (EPA plan)

Rigorous robust and independent assessment undertaken by an apprentice at the end of training to test that the apprentice can perform in the occupation they have been trained in and can demonstrate the duties, and knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSBs) set out in the occupational standard

End-point assessment organisation (EPAO)

An organisation approved to deliver end-point assessment for a particular apprenticeship standard. EPAOs must be on the register of end-point assessment organisations

Holistic or synoptic

Assessment of an apprentice’s knowledge, skills and behaviours in an integrated way i.e. assessing several KSBs at the same time

Knowledge, skills and behaviours (KSB)

What is needed to competently undertake the duties required for an occupational standard

Valid

Referred to in relation to assessment methods; fit for purpose

Change request policy

Most changes to an apprenticeship are made as a result of a holistic review of it. We prioritise the need for such reviews based on a range of factors. These include:

the time since the apprenticeship was developed or last reviewed (taking account of its typical duration)
the existence of any known problems with it (e.g. lower than expected starts, low achievement rate, high withdrawal rate, any issues with the availability of training or end-point assessment provision)
whether the apprenticeship is currently subject to a dispensation
the relative significance of the apprenticeship based on how many users it has

The availability of an employer group to support a review and its potential impact on any related technical education product also inform the timing of a review.

Details of apprenticeships that are currently being revised or adjusted are available in our revisions and adjustments status report.

Version log

Version	Change detail	Earliest start date	Latest start date
1.0	Approved for delivery	27/07/2023	Not set

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Employers involved in creating the standard: Aspers Casino, Avantguard Security Ltd, Bouygues E&S, CIS Security Ltd, Constant Security Services Ltd, G4S, Grey Seal Academy, House of Commons, IFPO – HJA Consult, Interserve, London Borough of Camden, Loomis, Mitie, MoD, OCS, Phoenix Security, Poundland Limited, Securigroup, Securitas, Security Industry Authority, Security Institute, Showsec, Skills for Security, TSS (Total Security Services) Ltd, Vinci Facilities, Westgrove Support Services Ltd, Wilson James, WSG Associates; Axis Security, Cava Security, Cera Care, Universal Security, Savills, Protect Security, Vertas, Mercury Training

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