30/08/2025
This evening I was asked an interesting question by someone who had recently completed their SIA refresher course with another training provider, though he hasn’t yet received his results.
He wanted to know whether awarding bodies carry out annual checks on training providers. After speaking with him, it became clear that the awarding body had been contacting students from the same course and asking them specific questions about how the exams were conducted.
In my experience, this type of follow-up is a strong indication that the awarding body is carrying out an investigation into that training centre. Awarding bodies are responsible for ensuring qualifications are delivered and assessed fairly, and part of that process often includes verifying that exams were administered under the correct conditions.
If irregularities are found—for example, exams not being properly supervised, assessment rules not being followed, or malpractice being suspected—the awarding body has the power to take action. This could include requiring learners to re-sit assessments, or in more serious cases, invalidating results until issues are resolved.
Here at Highland Training Group Ltd, we take these standards very seriously. All of our exams are fully recorded, and all footage is uploaded alongside the course paperwork. This process ensures transparency and protects both learners and trainers, preventing any malicious complaints and maintaining the integrity of our qualifications.
Quality, compliance, and fairness remain at the heart of everything we do.
