Qualifications
Qualifications Explained
Tavcom works closely with all sectors of the security industry to promote the vital Continual Professional Development (CPD) requirements of its members.
BTEC Specialist and BTEC Professional qualifications are designed to give learners the knowledge, understanding and skills that they need to prepare for employment, as well as provide career development opportunities for those already in work.
Qualifications are set at different levels to align with the requirements of employers and learners alike. Our range of qualifications allow you to develop a purposeful and meaningful combination of knowledge and skills, to positively enter or progress a specific sector or career journey.
All delegates who successfully complete any course will automatically receive a Tavcom Training certificate. This certificate is recognised throughout the UK security industry and internationally. |
Learners have the option of obtaining a BTEC qualification, certificated by Pearson EdExcel, on all of our scheduled and distance learning courses. BTEC Awards are at Intermediate, Advanced or Professional levels, according to the duration and complexity of the course.
BTEC qualifications are awarded by the Edexcel exam board and taken in more than 100 countries at all levels, from pre-GCSE to Degree equivalent.
They are designed to accommodate the needs of employers and allow students to progress to further and higher education. BTECs can can be taken as well as, or instead of, GCSEs in school and colleges or through training providers such as Tavcom.
BTEC is the world’s most successful and best-loved applied learning brand and has been engaging learners in practical, interpersonal and thinking skills for over 25 years.
They are vocational, work-related qualifications, suitable for a wide range of learners. They provide a practical, real-world approach to learning alongside a theoretical background.
Our BTEC Level 3 Integrated Systems Diploma is designed so learners can tailor studies towards their expertise or field of interest, allowing them to build on their knowledge and skills as they progress in their career.
It requires a total of 370 Notional Learning Hours: 120 from four core modules covering CCTV, Alarms, Access Control and IP, with the remaining 250 hours available from any combination of our technical modules. The diploma must be completed within 3 years.
After completing the compulsory courses, you can plan your own route to your Diploma. Your core role will determine which combination of training to take. You should also take into consideration your style of learning, and what you enjoy.
To determine which courses are most suitable for you, our team of specialists will be happy to suggest the blend of courses which would be most beneficial in your own circumstances.
Level 3 is the equivalent working level of the A/AS Levels in the UK.
At this level, you should be able to demonstrate a basic understanding of the provided texts and make use of simplistic examples based on outlined core theory. You should write in full sentences, demonstrate good literacy skills and be able to structure short written answers in a logical manner.
According to the text, what are the responsibilities of the Security Manager at ‘Fictitious Company A’?
Equivalent working level of an Extended Diploma/Certificate(s) of Higher Education in the UK.
Demonstrate a good understanding of a selection of texts and use experience-based examples to highlight theory in practice. You should write using the required written format (essay-style, structured report, board presentation), and provide well-formulated conclusions to an array of problems.
As the Security Manager at ‘Fictitious Company A’, give a short presentation to the board highlighting fire safety procedures. Detail the elements you would include in the presentation.
Equivalent working level of a Foundation Level Degree in the UK.
Generate new ideas through analysis of various concepts to formulate well-defined responses to a set of abstract problems. You must also construct logical and evidence-based arguments, make use of extracurricular texts, and demonstrate good Harvard referencing techniques.
Due to a series of break-ins at ‘Fictitious Company A’, you and your team have decided a new member of security staff is required on the factory floor. Perform a needs-analysis for the recruitment of a new officer and design a short job advertisement for the role.
Level 6 is the equivalent working level of a Bachelor’s Degree in the UK.
Generate and critically evaluate new concepts and apply significant judgement to a range of complex research problems. You should demonstrate the use of a wide variety of extracurricular texts to build coherent and well-evidenced arguments, and the ability to write under a series of set scenarios. You must also demonstrate very good Harvard referencing techniques.
‘Fictitious Company A’ (2016) states they cannot be beaten in the market place when it comes to product X. Conduct a literature review of similar products to either agree or contest this statement.