You must have one of these qualifications or one of the previous licence-linked qualifications before you can apply for a front line public space surveillance (CCTV) licence.
| Qualification |
Awarding Organisation |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(BIIAB) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
British Institute of Innkeeping (BIIAB) (01276 684449) |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(City & Guilds) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
City & Guilds (020 7294 2800) |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(Edexcel) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
Edexcel (0844 576 0026) |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(EDI) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
EDI (08707 202909) |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(HABC) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
HABC (0845 226 0350) |
| Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) |
IQ (01952 457 452) |
Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance)
(NOCN) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
NOCN (0114 227 0500) |
| (SQA) Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) (Scotland) |
SQA (08452 791 000) |
| Level 2 Award in CCTV Operations (Public Space Surveillance) |
Trident Awards (LASER) (0845 463 8530) |
SIA-endorsed qualifications are valid for SIA licensing requirements regardless of which UK qualifications regulatory authority approved them. However:
- If you will be working mainly in England, Wales or Northern Ireland then the most appropriate qualifications are those focussed on England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
- If you will be working mainly in Scotland then the qualifications most pertinent to you are those focussed on Scotland.
If you intend to work in Scotland but your training focussed on England, Wales and Northern Ireland, we recommend that you undertake additional, location-specific training before you start work.
Previous Qualifications
If you have attained a qualification that was previously endorsed by us, you may use this qualification to apply for a licence.
More information on previous qualifications
Licence Renewals and Training
There are currently no requirements to take refresher training if you currently have a licence and you are looking to renew it.