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and the amount of research that will be expected
of you; in many cases, you will have to meet specific
eligibility requirements in order to enter onto
programmes from level 5 onwards.

PerpetuityARC Training and The Security Institute
encourage learners to progress through the levels
and categories, in an upward manner. This is as per
The Security Institute’s own Security Management
online accredited pathway, where learners have a
clear route from Security Management Certificate
level 3 (equivalent to post-ALevel study), to Diploma
level 5 (equivalent to university foundation-level
study), and then onto Advanced Diploma (equivalent
to MSc level-study). Each course is designed to equip
you with the skills to progress further with your
academic writing and reaseach skills and ultimately,
become increasingly at ease with more advanced
means of assessment type. Many learners use this
progression route to then enter into University
programmes, including the MSc International Security
and Risk Management (facilitated by PerpetuityARC Training, in partnership with The
University of West London), therefore creating the opportunity for learners to broaden their
own academic horizons and unleash their inner potential, at a comfortably gradual pace.

Non-Accredited Programmes
Conversely, non-accredited courses are designed for knowledge gain purposes only
(typically within a specific area), and do not award learners with any formal qualification (e.g.
BTEC). They can, however, be awarded with Continued Professional Development (CPD)
points - a necessary component for certain ‘licenses to practice’ and also, for continued
annual membership with specific professional membership bodies (SyI Membership and
CySP, for example). Non-accredited programmes are extremely useful when seeking to
increase your personal understandings of a particular niche area, or introduce yourself to
a developing bank of concepts without having to commit to a set amount of hours’ study
required for either an award, certificate or diploma.

Before embarking on a course, it is necessary to consider whether you require an
accredited or non-accredited programme in order to meet your goals. So as to provide
you with freedom of choice, The Security Institute offer an array of accredited and non-
accredited courses facilitated by PerpetuityARC Training and Tavcom Training, via their
online learning portal. You can select from non-accredited, bitesized systems training
courses such as Access Control and Intruder Alarms, right the way through to accredited
security management programmes, including the SRF BTEC Level 4 Professional Award in
Risk, Crisis and Disaster Management.

Above all, it is essential that you put your personal education and training goals into
perspective Before committing to a training programme. Consider the benefits
of accredited and non-accredited pathways and have the necessary
conversations with training providers to determine the correct course
choice for you. If you wish to speak further about what you can do
to develop your own professional prospects, please contact The
Security Institute’s Exclusive Education Partner – PerpetuityARC
– on 0845 838 7221 or email us on sales@perpetuityarc.
com.

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