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The Security Institute’s pathway of courses is designed to help BTEC Level 5 Diploma
learners climb from Level 3 (post-A-Level study) to Level 5 The BTEC Level 5 Diploma is assessed by means of two written
(foundation-level degree study) through to Level 7 (MSc/MA- assignments per module; learners will have to complete five
level study), incorporating core theory with the latest legislation mandatory modules. On the user-friendly VLP, BTEC Level 5
governing the sector to define current best practices within learners will have access to a variety of resources including
professional security management. The three courses included module reading material and the PerpetuityARC Training
on the pathway are fully accredited qualifications, meaning eLibrary for research. At this level, learners are expected
that they are globally recognised and standardised by OFQUAL- to incorporate their own experiences into their assignment
regulated, professional awarding bodies. answering.

BTEC Level 3 Certificate SFJ Awards Level 7 Advanced Diploma
The BTEC Level 3 Certificate is assessed by means of short- On the SFJ Awards Level 7 Advanced Diploma, learners will
written answers per module. Learners on this programme complete three modules in nine months and are invited to
will have full access via a Virtual Learning Platform (VLP) to devise and submit a comprehensive research project on a
all materials required to successfully complete each module. security management topic of their own choosing. To assist with
The first three modules on this programme are mandatory, this task, learners will have access to module learning material,
and learners will have the opportunity to select a further three the exclusive PerpetuityARC Training eLibrary and a series of
elective modules from a remaining six. It is recommended that guidance documents and tutorials, focused on successfully
learners take the time to select the most relevant modules to completing MSc level projects. Full feedback is provided to each
suit their needs and PerpetuityARC Training are always happy to and every learner, on all three courses included on The Security
advise. Institute pathway.

The programmes can be started at any time. There are no
intake dates and as soon as a learner successfully enrols,
is accepted onto the programme, and pays in full, they can
begin! The programmes are also flexible, meaning that if the
suggested deadline dates cannot be met due to work and life
commitments, the learners are not penalised, and increased
support is offered. For more details on the pathway of courses,
please see on the next page.

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