The Security Industry Authority reports that an exam awarding body has withdrawn a further 283 certificates. Yorkshire-based Highfield Awarding Body for Compliance (HABC) has withdrawn certificates as its investigation involving AAB Training, Adult Learning Network Ltd and Get Licensed continues.
HABC has withdrawn the physical intervention unit that applicants took via ALN Limited and AAB Training to gain the Level 2 Award in door supervision, making the qualification invalid. Of these qualifications, 167 had been used to obtain a Security Industry Authority licence. The SIA has written to licence holders to tell them that they have 28 days to gain a valid qualification or their licence will be revoked.
HABC has set up a helpline for the affected learners: 01302 363 154. The regulator says that SIA licence holders affected by withdrawn certificates must correspond with the SIA; if they do not their licence may be revoked.
In November 2012, HABC withdrew 1,001 certificates gained by applicants through the three training providers. Details can be found here: http://tinyurl.com/d4oocmw
The SIA points out that it sets the specifications for the licence-linked qualifications, but does not offer training courses. The awarding bodies develop the qualifications, and the training courses are provided by trainers, whether training companies or in-house trainers. For more, visit: www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk/trainers
