This award, open to organisations or individuals, was presented to a company which has promoted good working practices in the security industry through an effective training programme.
  • Winner:

    Gardiner Technology
    In early 1999, Gardiner Technology Ltd uncovered a major demand for basic and advanced training within its market due to the growth of the CCTV sector and highly competitive intruder alarms sector. This sparked a two-tier initiative for mass level training in both sectors, and more intensive courses which are currently underway. 60 courses have been held so far with over 500 delegates. More than 95 per cent of delegates attending the course have rated the training as excellent. And in an unprecedented move by a distributor, Gardiner has established dedicated training facilities at five of its branches, running independent courses throughout the year.

  • Runners-up:

    Central Wirral Training Initiative
    The Central Wirral training initiative for retail security guards is a non-commercial programme coordinated by Merseyside Police, meeting NVQ level 2 qualifications in Safety and Loss Prevention. With co-operation from four employers, the local TEC, Wirral Metropolitan College and the police, 12 guards have achieved the qualification in the past year and another three are starting the course. A further 30 guards have been given on-site training without a qualification from assessors within their own workplace or from local police. The cost-effective training package is now being demanded as an entry-level requirement for new retail security guards.

    Meets specific needs of installers … impressive numbers trained

    Judges' comment

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    Security Installer