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Concerts, bars, festivals and sports events all rely on a skilled team of security professionals to keep everyone safe and enjoying themselves. A fast-paced role in exciting and varied settings await youin a career in security.

Qualified security staff are always in demand, and with training delivered on the job, it’s a great career to jump into with EarnLearn Services.

Training in security opens a diverse range of career options in a variety of roles, from keeping people safe at large events to coordinating behind the scenes in security communication centres.

New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation) (Level 3)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the security sector with individuals who have obtained the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work as a security officer.

This qualification is suitable for individuals who want to operate as a security officer in the security industry or for individuals already operating in the security industry who would like to gain recognition for current experience.

Learners will be capable of carrying out a broad range of tasks under limited supervision and will demonstrate transferable skills in a security work environment.

In security, reputation is everything. Whether you’re leading an organisation that provides high-level security services, running a protection division, or a front-line security officer, you need to be the best in the business – and that means having the right skills, knowledge, and on-job experience.

Nothing beats experience, and the best way to get it is on-job combined with perfectly matched training that is complete, correct, and robust.

Everyone benefits from on-job training.

Upskilling your staff in Team Leadership helps you:

  • meet your customers’ expectations for security and protection
  • stand out with a top reputation for high performance and customer focus
  • attract repeat business and loyal customers
  • cut external training costs by upskilling staff in your workplace
  • satisfy your legal obligations under security, safety and business legislation
  • strengthen your business with well-trained employees
  • motivate and boost morale and loyalty by offering nationally recognised qualifications
  • retain skilled employees and reduce costs associated with high staff turnover
  • enhance your business immediately as your employees apply new skills on job.

Upskilling your staff in Team Leadership helps them:

  • gain the important basic skills to do a great job
  • build confidence
  • learn while they earn
  • take on more responsibility
  • increase their job satisfaction
  • advance their career by gaining vital skills and a nationally recognised qualification.

This programme teaches security professionals these essential skills to ramp up their security careers and builds confidence in:

  • Communicating effectively with security management, colleagues, clients, and the public while carrying out security work.
  • Conducting self professionally and ethically as a security guard in a workplace, demonstrating integrity and respect for all individuals.
  • Applying knowledge of New Zealand legislation relevant to the security industry to promote a safe and secure environment, mitigating security risks, and responding to security breaches.
  • Operating security equipment and technology while carrying out security work.
  • Applying knowledge of confidentiality, privacy, and specific client requirements to protect clients in a security context.
  • Applying knowledge of personal safety, situational awareness, and risk assessment as it relates to workplace health and safety in a security context.
  • Responding to incidents, events, and emergency situations, and interacting with other emergency services in a security work context.

EarnLearn is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. We are your industry-endorsed training partner and are committed to helping you build a successful business through world-class customer service. We are the workplace training specialist for service sector employers in Adult Education, Financial Services, Regulatory Practice and Security. We help our customers succeed by growing their talent.

This essential skills programme is just one of many that will benefit your business and employees. Talk to your EarnLearn account manager for no obligation advice and programmes to fit your needs or email us on SLC@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz.

New Zealand Certificate in Security (Intermediate) (Level 4)

The purpose of this qualification is to provide New Zealand with individuals who have obtained an intermediate level of operational and technical skills, experience, knowledge and performance for the security sector.

The qualification is suitable for people who intend to operate in higher level roles within the security sector.

Graduates will be capable of carrying out security work under minimal supervision in the security environment.

Everyone benefits from on-job training.

Upskilling your staff in Team Leadership helps you:

  • meet your customers’ expectations for security and protection
  • stand out with a top reputation for high performance and customer focus
  • attract repeat business and loyal customers
  • cut external training costs by upskilling staff in your workplace
  • satisfy your legal obligations under security, safety and business legislation
  • strengthen your business with well-trained employees
  • motivate and boost morale and loyalty by offering nationally recognised qualifications
  • retain skilled employees and reduce costs associated with high staff turnover
  • enhance your business immediately as your employees apply new skills on job.

Upskilling your staff in Team Leadership helps them:

  • gain the important basic skills to do a great job
  • build confidence
  • learn while they earn
  • take on more responsibility
  • increase their job satisfaction
  • advance their career by gaining vital skills and a nationally recognised qualification.

This programme helps your trainees to develop the strong communication skills essential to leading a great team. They will also gain confidence in:

  • Apply knowledge and skills to implement and maintain operational systems and risk management processes to ensure effective and lawful practices in a security work context.
  • Lead and manage operational security teams, while providing support to enhance their performance in a security workplace.
  • Implement and maintain the health and safety requirements for self and others while carrying out security work.
  • Apply knowledge of New Zealand legislation relevant to lead the response to incidents in a security work context.

EarnLearn is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. We are your industry-endorsed training partner and are committed to helping you build a successful business through world-class customer service. We are the workplace training specialist for service sector employers in Adult Education, Financial Services, Regulatory Practice and Security. We help our customers succeed by growing their talent.

This essential skills programme is just one of many that will benefit your business and employees. Talk to your EarnLearn account manager for no obligation advice and programmes to fit your needs or email us on SLC@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz.

Conflict Management (CoA)

Managing conflict is a key skill for those in the security industry. There are mandatory training requirements to ensure all individuals are armed with the knowledge and skills to manage conflict situations.

The training applies to both Licence and Certificate of Approval holders. Crowd controllers, crowd controller employees, property guards, property guard employees, personal guards and personal guard employees.

There are three NZQA unit standards that need to be achieved:

  • US27364 – Demonstrate knowledge of the security industry in the pre-employment context
  • US27360 – Describe conflict management in a security context
  • US27361 – Manage conflict situations in a security context

Everyone benefits from on-job training.

EarnLearn is part of Te Pūkenga – New Zealand Institute of Skills and Technology. We are your industry-endorsed training partner and are committed to helping you build a successful business through world-class customer service. We are the workplace training specialist for service sector employers in Adult Education, Financial Services, Regulatory Practice and Security. We help our customers succeed by growing their talent.

This essential skills programme is just one of many that will benefit your business and employees. Talk to your EarnLearn account manager for no obligation advice and programmes to fit your needs or email us on SLC@earnlearn-tepukenga.ac.nz.

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