AMBA Training

01/08/2022

We've had a number of enquiries in reference the new SIA trainers requirements from October 1st.

As I’m sure you’re aware after 30th September 2022 anybody delivering SIA licence-linked training must have a qualification in Assessing. An Assessing qualification is also recommended by our awarding body (Highfield) for anyone wishing to complete Level 4 IQA (Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes and Practise) which can also been done through ourselves: https://ambatraining.com/product/level-4-award-in-understanding-the-internal-quality-assurance-of-assessment-processes-and-practice-iqa/

We run the Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practice of Assessment https://ambatraining.com/product/level-3-award-in-understanding-principles-and-practice-of-assessment/ which can be done remotely and evidenced through a portfolio of evidence (workbook), with learning materials & resources provided.

Other courses you can do through ourselves are (but not limited to):

Level 3 Award in Education & Training
Level 3 Deliverers of Conflict Management
Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer
First Person on Scene International (FPOSi)
EFAW & FAAW
SIA
Award for Personal Licence Holders (APLH)
Health & Safety Level 3
Fire Safety
Pit Barrier
If you'd like any advice or to chat through a requirement then give us a call on 020 8429 1202 or email: stuart@ambatraining.com

This qualification is intended for those who wish to gain an understanding of the principles and practices of assessment without any requirement to practice as assessors.

10/02/2022

Due to increased demand from both our corporate customers & individuals AMBA are currently now looking for expressions of interest for additional Trainers looking to become part of the team.

You must be fluent in English and be able to diversify within the role.

As far as our requirement goes we have 1 or 2 Full time positions along with ad-hoc requirements.

Predominantly based at our West Ham venue but we do train at other London locations.

You must have DS/CCTV/First Aid & relevant teaching qualifications, although we would invest in the right person & we continually invest in all our staff to compliment their training portfolios.

Wages will be industry standard plus and would depend on the role, experience and capability (for any keyboard warriors this is not saying we will pay peanuts).

If you are interested please send a C.V to stuart@ambatraining.com or if you'd like to have a chat then give him a call on 020 8429 1202.

03/02/2022

With next weeks DS Top Up course now full and due to demand we have now added another date this month…………………………………………

Door Supervisor Top Up course with Emergency First Aid at Work on 14th/18/21st - £129 or £99 without First Aid.

Emergency First Aid at Work on the 14th - £59

Door Supervisor on the 14/15/16/17/18/21/22nd - £299 (Inc Emergency First Aid at Work FREE)

CCTV on 23/24/25th - £189

SO Top Up with Emergency First Aid at Work on 14th - £105 or without First Aid £75

Train the Trainer: Various dates - £1199

For more information or to book a place on any of our courses give us a call on 0208 4291202 or drop an email to stuart@ambatraining.com or visit our website: www.ambatraining.com

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12/01/2022

A busy day for us today with 3 courses running at our West Ham site. Door Supervisor Top Up, Deliverers of Physical Intervention and a bespoke search course for an existing client.

Next week we have Emergency First Aid at Work, Door Supervisor and another Door Supervisor Top Up course.

For more information or to book a place on any of our courses give us a call on 0208 4291202 or drop an email to stuart@ambatraining.com or visit our website: www.ambatraining.com

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21/12/2021

With places filling up for our January courses here's what's on when:

Emergency First Aid at Work: 10th & 17th - £59 pp

First Aid at Work: 10th & 11th - £180 pp

Door Supervisor Top Up: 11th & 12th - £99 pp (£129 with First Aid)

Door Supervisor: 18/19/20/21/24/25 - £299 pp (First Aid FREE of charge if required)

CCTV: 27th, 28th & 31st - £189 pp

SO Top Up: 10th, 17th, 12th, 25th, 31st - £75 pp (£105 with First Aid)

Train the Trainer: Various dates - £1199

There is some distance learning required dependent on qualification prior to attending.

To book a place or for more information call us on 0208 4291202 or email: stuart@ambatraining.com

16/12/2021

For all Door Supervisors and Security Officers... NEWSFLASH (Old news actually) - you do need to attend a Top Up course and have Emergency First Aid at Work (or equivalent) prior to applying for your renewal of SIA licence.

There is so much fake news on the internet, telling people they do not need it or you only need first aid. Its 2 days, 3 exams (2 very short) and one 45 mins, 13 hours of Physical Intervention (irrespective whether you have done it before) and in date first aid before you arrive.

Whoever you go with for your course, remember time delays, especially Xmas... Stay Safe!

15/12/2021

Search Wands (CPD Article)

Recently we have been showing the Hand Held Metal Detector to learners attending top up courses and getting feedback regarding their use in the 'real world'. Remember the learners have held a SIA licence and been operating for shortly less than 3 years or longer.

The (non-scientific) results show us that a large number (without going into arbitrary percentages) have never seen a hand held metal detector (aka search wand) and those that have know little about it.

The main claim is that the employers or the venue have not shown them how to use it. It has become clear that many training providers that are now teaching the new suite of 2021 SIA courses have not even got access to a hand held metal detector, and some are using props such as sticks or even white board markers to simulate their use.

Is it any wonder that some SIA licenced personnel are likely to allow weapons and metal objects in when some of the errors we are about to list were so prevalent in our research...

Common Errors (this list is not exhaustive)

a. Rubbing the hand held metal detector around clothing like it is an explosive swab (clothing must not be touched).
b. Searching across bare skin such as along arms and bare legs (this is basic search - not touching skin).
c. Searching over the head
d. Missing key areas where weapons are most likely to be concealed such as belt buckle, small of back, arm pits, area below buttocks, ankles etc
e. Placing the handheld metal detector between legs (front and back and going over areas more than once in a sweeping style motion up and down searching some areas of the body 4 or 5 times and normally the non-critical areas (once is more than enough).
f. Not checking pockets specifically.
g. Believing that the metal detector will find any contraband or unauthorised items such as drugs and alcohol (this is about not fully understanding the strengths and limitations of the equipment).
h. Holding the wrong aspect of the metal detector towards the body (the bit that is not the actual detection side).

We could actually go on and on regarding this...

The question is from a Continuing Professional Development point of view - what can you do?

We suggest a number a things can be done by you personally to refresh your skills and keep up to date.

1. Look at this article objectively and review the content yourself.
2. Conduct your own research into this topic and perhaps even buy a cheap metal detector (they can retail as cheap as £20 or less) to practice (I would guard against using cheap ones operationally but they are good for training).
3. Look at manufacturers instructions including instructional videos.
4. Observe areas such as court entrances, airports or museums, and the staff searching.
5. Update your CPD record with the information (this is really important if you are a trainer to maintain your 30 hours required).

We will complete an article about CPD in the near future, however we often get asked 'how' to put items that are not a course with a certificate into a CPD record. The answer is simple.

You can write 'Read AMBA training article, regarding searching and the use of the Hand Held Metal Detector. Realised that my knowledge needed updated so conducted research into the topic.

I read (add name of article (s)) and watched various manufacturers videos online (name videos).

I learnt the following that I did not already know (list what you learnt).

The impact this will have on my teaching/work is that in the future I will be able to understand fully the use of the handheld metal detector and take my knowledge I have learnt in this CPD into the classroom/workplace and I am now able to teach/conduct correct procedures.

The amount of hours you apply is deciding how much of your time spent was actual development and reflecting on what you have learnt.

If you conduct good research then may be 1.5 - 2 hours?

Good luck!

14/12/2021

For anyone looking to take the step into the classroom in 2022? If you have the experience to pass onto learners and ability to engage within a classroom environment, then AMBA can help providing you with the training and knowledge you need to be able to train others.

AMBA offer our SIA Train the Trainer package at just £1199 pp, consisting of the following qualifications:

Level 3 Award in Education and Training is aimed at those wanting to teach in the lifelong learning sector, or those already teaching within the sector who do not have the relevant qualifications. It is a pre-requisite before completing the Deliverers of Conflict Management Course.

Level 3 Award in the Delivery of Conflict Management Training is designed to provide training for those working in the security sector or similar industries who have a responsibility to provide conflict management training to others and provides opportunities for personnel who train in the security sector or similar industries to achieve a nationally recognised Level 3 vocationally specific qualification.

Level 3 Award for Physical Intervention Trainers. This award has been developed for people wishing to teach physical intervention skills to people working in the private security industry and use AMBA techniques.

With the addition of First Aid as a prerequisite for any learner wanting to either enter the industry or renew their licence, we also offer the SIA advised Level 3 First Aid at Work for anyone wanting to also be able to deliver the First Aid requirement. The price is £180 and is a 2 day course with some distance learning.

All 4 qualifications are available individually and courses are run from our West Ham venue
So for your Teaching qualification, DCOM, DPI, FAW or all 4 then either:
Email: stuart@ambatraining.com
Call: 020 8429 1202
Or go to https://ambatraining.com/product/sia-trainers-package/

✔️ Level 3 Deliverers of Conflict Management Training. ✔️ Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer. This qualification is designed to give the candidates knowledge & skills

29/11/2021

Places are filling up for our combined Emergency First Aid at Work and Door Supervisor Top Up course on the 10th & 13th of this month,

To book your place give us a call on 020 8429 1202.

19/11/2021

So how many of you have had 1 or more of these calls this week:

Person 1: "so we have an SIA course next week and want to know if you have a trainer available in London"?

AMBA : "I can have a look and see what we can do to help however we do not put our trainers out on a day rate, you'd be looking at a price per cohort".

Person 1: "No I will pay the trainer myself £120 a day and he can bring all his equipment to our site and also provide the certificates".

AMBA: "I'm sorry I don't think we're the right company for you, but good luck"

Person1: Hangs up.

What AMBA wanted to say: "We are a business and pay our trainers more than that, also our trainers do not provide certificates, we as a company do. There is a cost for registrations. We as a company will have to factor in travel contributions including time and charges, and losing a trainer for 6 days from the business".

We have a full calendar pretty much but we pride ourselves in helping people if we feel they really need it but we are a company with overheads who charge a fair price for a great service, have a look and tell me if I'm wrong: www.ambatraining.com

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16/11/2021

Fancy a change and want to become a trainer within your specific industry?

AMBA run the Level 3 Award in Education and Training for £350.

https://ambatraining.com/product/award-in-education-and-training-ptlls/

This qualification replaced the PTLLS and is the first step on your teaching career ladder.

The course is mainly completed via home study for the theory elements.

You will be required to plan and prepare a session to be taught to a small class in a topic of your choice. You will be required to complete this session in a minimum of 15 minutes or a maximum of 1 hour depending on the amount of learners in the class.

On successful completion and passing the course, you will be able to deliver a large range of regulated qualifications that you are current and competent in.

For anyone wishing to become an SIA Trainer you will also need both the Level 3 Deliverers of Conflict Management & Deliverers of Physical Intervention.

And for trainers wishing to progress we also run:

Level 3 Award in Understanding the Principles and Practise of Assessment

and

Level 4 Award in Understanding the Internal Quality Assurance of Assessment Processes & Practice (IQA)

For more information on any of AMBA's courses please give us a call on 020 8429 1202 or email stuart@ambatraining.com

✔️ Level 3 Deliverers of Conflict Management Training. ✔️ Level 3 Physical Intervention Trainer. This qualification is designed to give the candidates knowledge & skills

14/11/2021

Last call for London based SIA Door Supervision course - starting Tuesday 16th November 21 (Mon 15th if you need first aid). Contact us now stuart@ambatraining.com

11/11/2021

Door Supervisor
Top Up
Security Officer
Security Trainer

Call us for information
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11/11/2021

SIA Door Supervisor Course £299 including Free First Aid - London, E15 3BP - free parking - Starts Monday 15th Nov 21 (16th if First Aid already held) - weekdays only - call us to book 0208 429 1202 (large spacious venue)

11/11/2021

Last chance to jump on our combined EFAW & Door Supervisor course starting Monday, give us a call on 0208 4291202 to book on.

09/11/2021

A question we are always asked in reference any SIA training is "do you have a pass guarantee?"

No we do not. The learner has to complete the course (turn up everyday and meet the hours dictated to achieve the qualification). Then there are multiple choice exams & Practical's the learner must pass.

We are lucky to have a great team with decades of experience within the industry, and always strive to assist anyone struggling.

We do however offer a free re-sit so should anyone need another go we will give additional advice and guidance and one to one training if required.

If a company offers you a guaranteed pass then best avoid them.