Dubai: Delegates from 7 Countries Complete the First Step to Gaining MSc Professional Practice in Corporate Security Management.

Delegates representing UK, UAE, Qatar, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, India and Pakistan completed the two-week university-accredited Security Management Stage 1 Course in Dubai, yesterday, 21 April, excelling in their end-of-course assessments.

For almost all of the delegates, this course marks the first step en route to achieving the MSc Professional Practice in Corporate Security Management, awarded by London’s Middlesex University.

The Security Management Stage 1 Course, developed and delivered by the ARC Training International Academy for Security Management, is the most popular core-skills security management training course in the world. It has been undertaken by over a thousand security managers from almost 100 different countries.

Forthcoming Security Management Stage 1 Courses are as follows:

Kenya 16-27 May, UK 8-19 August, Nigeria 3-14 October, UK 14-25 November, Singapore 6-17 February 2012
For more information, contact Janet.

Maritime Piracy Hits All-Time High Q1 2011 - Oil Tankers a Particular Focus

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Somali pirates are increasingly threatening global oil supplies from the Persian Gulf as they extend their attacks ever deeper into the Arabian Sea and Indian Ocean, morphing from a tactical nuisance to a strategic danger.

Three supertankers have been seized so far this year, the first time since the piracy plague began in 2006 that so many have been captured in a three-month period.

Read more: http://www.upi.com/Science_News/Resource-Wars/2011/04/14/Somali-pirates-zero-in-on-oil-tanker-lanes/UPI-35161302806016/#ixzz1JkIYebuF

How to Gain a Qualification in Workplace Investigating

“a fantastic course which I would definitely recommend to others! The content was spot on and the material very well presented.”

Last week 12 delegates representing a variety of international and UK-based organisations successfully completed the first Workplace Investigation and Interviewing Course at ARC’s training centre in Berkshire. Delivered by Angus Darroch-Warren, the course is an approved Edexcel Level 4 Professional Award and is believed to be the first course of this type to receive this recognition in the UK.

The delegates learnt how to conduct effective and legally compliant workplace investigations. Delegates studied theoretical concepts in the classroom, covering topics such as risk management, the law, criminal and civil procedure, the disciplinary process and communication skills. They were also tasked with managing a set of practical scenarios which required them to collect and analyse investigation material, conduct interviews and present their findings in a workplace context. In the words of one delegate it was a “fantastic course which I would definitely recommend to others! The content was spot on and the material very well presented.”

The next Edexcel Level 4 Professional Award in Workplace Investigations and Interviewing Course takes place 3-6 October. This is becoming a very popular course, so do be sure to register early, by contacting Janet.

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Becoming Qualified as a Security Surveyor

The recent Security Surveying and Design Course was ARC’s first to be run as a BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in Security Surveying and Design. To the delight of the trainer, and to the credit of the delegates, all have been awarded provisional passes.

The delegates came from mixed experience backgrounds including banking, oil and gas, retail and national policing (Carabinieri). The survey was conducted on a retail operation and despite their non-familiarity with the risk profile of the industry sector the delegates were able to relate the course material to the survey, and produced a creditable report.

It is encouraging to see delegates develop so quickly through the week and establish a strong team ethic. The practical application of the course content makes the learning experience much more meaningful.

The next BTEC Level 4 Professional Award Course in Security Surveying and Design takes place 12-16 September 2011. For details click here or contact Janet.

Security Professionals Gather in Dubai

Seven delegates will begin their two-week Security Management Stage 1 Course in Dubai on Sunday 10 April. For many of the seven, this course will mark their first step on the path to achieving the MSc Professional Practice in Corporate Security Management.The group is typical of the highly-qualified contemporary security managers that characterise the Middle East region. Two have MBAs, one has a Bachelor of Business Administration, one is studying for a BSc in Computing Science, and another is a graduate in economics. They include Arabs and non-Arab expatriates from Dubai, Qatar and Oman.

A highly interactive and engaging two weeks is anticipated. David Cresswell will be managing the course, assisted by Steve Phelps.

Further Security Management Stage 1 courses are planned soon for Kenya, the UK and Nigeria. Contact Janet for details and dates.

Creating a Security Intelligence Capability

Such was the success of last week’s new Developing Intelligence in the Corporate Security Environment Course that ARC has decided to run a second course later in the year, 24-28 October. For details click here or contact Janet.

Last week’s course, led by Steve Phelps and Justin Crump, saw delegates from Russia, the UK, Kazakhstan and Nigeria learn how to identify and manage the challenges that will arise out of the requirement to develop a security intelligence capability as a subdivision of the coporate security function. Delegates examined the requirement for a project-managed approach to developing the facilities, human resources, hardware and software environments and the products in order to meet the requirements of the business. They were also challenged to think critically about cross-departmental cooperation and utility, product delivery, quality assurance and quality control, operational security, ethics of conducting intelligence operations and above all how to demonstrate value for money and return on investment. In all, they were equipped to deliver the new capability or develop an existing capaility withion their company's security function.

Full of confidence with their new skills, they return to their organisations with a full toolset that will allow them to add value to their respective businesses by driving down uncertainty on the decision-making processes for managers across the business, facilitating the pre-emptive deployment of security risk mitigation thereby reducing risk to As Low As Reasonably Practicable and improving effectiveness and efficiency of security delivery.