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2012 Olympics and security jobs
For an event on the scale of the 2012 Olympics you can expect that there will be a huge security presence throughout the games and for a long time after at the stadium and the Olympic village. According to the Met Assistant Commissioner, Chris Allison; ‘spectators to the games can expect airport-style security systems in place’. No surprise then that there will be a requirement for highly trained security staff with SIA Licence approval.
There are reports of cuts in the budgets of Chief Constables of up to 20% as the government plan to reign in a deficit of 11% based on national output, although it’s hoped that these cuts will be reviewed in order to cope with the law enforcement that will be required for the games. Estimated budgets for the 2012 Olympics and security range from £475 million to £600 million, but these estimates change on a daily basis.
Given that we are still only in the first quarter of 2011 now is the time to secure your job at the games and participate in one of the biggest events of the decade. There will be a need for security guards, door supervisors and CCTV operators and Get-Licensed currently have places on security training courses in your area to take advantage of this unique opportunity.
The actual security strategy for the games has yet to be issued if you act now you have time to complete your chosen course and find a job that will give you all the experience you need to work at the games, and what a superb addition to your CV that would be. Your chosen SIA Training course will take approximately four days, and you don’t need to leave your current job to complete the courses.
Log on to Get-Licensed and check for details of a UK training centre near you. Within around six weeks, providing you pass the course, and since Get-Licensed have a 99% pass rate it’s unlikely you will fail, you will be an SIA Licence holder and that’s the best industry accreditation you can get.
Whichever course you choose you will be coached by the best instructors in the UK. All the instructors have a vast experience in security training, and that’s not just evident in their teaching skills, they have worked in the industry too and are well equipped to pass on their extensive knowledge.
If you’re looking for further proof of their experience log on to Get-Licensed and click on the ‘Our Trainers’ tab. There you can listen to the trainers explaining what the courses outcome will be and how appropriate they are to your SIA Licence
If there are any questions you need answering there’s a help desk that you can either email your enquiry or you can chat to an advisor who will help you plan a course near you – providing there are places available you could be starting your training within the next week. There are over thirty centres throughout the UK and the site, or the Get-Licensed advisors will help you find the most convenient dates and location.
After the dust has settled and the games are over, you’re experience at the event will boost your confidence and expertise and you’re well on your way to a seriously rewarding career. There are lots of opportunities to expand your skills; you can even do more training to add a boost to your qualifications and that doesn’t mean staying in the same job. You can continue to advance and develop into supervisory roles – even security advisors and management positions. Start your training today and look forward to a bright and secure future.
