It has been reported that there are alot of bogus Training providers offering SIA training offering £50 or £100 for training courses, please be aware of them as lots of people who did training with them never got their certificates.
Many of these were clamped down by SIA and all the examinations were made VOID.
BEFORE BOOKING THE COURSE COFIRM THE FOLLOWING
Bogus SIA Training websites are not registered businesses but cheap websites with no standing.
If you get attracted to their offers, your training might not be valid.
Look out for;
Company Registeration Number on thier websites. (By law all businesses should have this on their website)
Awarding Body Name (i.e) ASET, BIIAB, CITY & GUILDS, NOCN.
Courses cheaper than £130
Check If they are listed on SIA website
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The SIA, our awarding body partners and the qualifications regulatory authorities take malpractice* issues around training very seriously.
We work closely together to resolve them through agreed processes and protocols for sharing information. If you suspect that malpractice has taken place within a training centre a report should be sent to the relevant awarding body and qualifications regulatory authority (details are provided below). Their compliance departments will undertake an investigation and, if appropriate, take action. Individuals can be confident that any reports will be treated with confidence.
Any information we receive concerning training malpractice will be forwarded to these organisations.
In order for the awarding bodies and qualifications regulatory authorities to investigate they need a certain amount of information. It is helpful if the following details are provided:
Who - names of any individuals suspected of involvement
What - a description of the alleged malpractice
Where - the training provider suspected of involvement and the location of any training / assessment sites (some have multiple sites)
When - times and dates associated with the alleged malpractice
Scotland - Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA)
Information regarding suspected malpractice should be sent to the Business Manager, SQA Accreditation Unit.
While it is impossible to prevent malpractice it is reassuring to know that the majority of allegations that are investigated turn out to be unfounded. The number of cases of malpractice is no higher on average than any other sector. Where cases have turned out to be genuine, appropriate action has been taken. Some licences have been revoked and centre approval has been removed from a small number of training providers.
The SIA, the qualifications regulatory authorities and awarding bodies see protecting the integrity of the licence and the credibility of the related qualifications as crucial to realising the benefits both bring to individuals, customers and employers.
*Malpractice is defined as any deliberate activity, neglect, default or other practice that compromises the integrity of the assessment process and / or the validity of certificates.
