CCTV Training in Cardiff

1. Working in the Private Security Industry
2. Working as a CCTV Operator
3. Practical Use of CCTV Systems

At the end of the CCTV course, you will be required to pass 2 exams to achieve your qualification. 

Preparing for exams can feel worrying, but don't lose confidence. Everything you need to know is covered in the CCTV Operator Course, and your training instructor will fully prepare you for success.

Our pass rates are among the highest in the security sector, because we work with highly experienced training instructors who lead top quality courses.

Getting To Your CCTV Training Course In Cardiff

Train

The training venue is located at Mercure Cardiff North Hotel, and getting there is a short distance from the train stations surrounding it. You can take a train at these local stations to get to your training venue:

Heath Low-Level Station

Cardiff CF23 5QA, United Kingdom

Heath High Level

Cardiff CF23 5QJ, United Kingdom

Cathays Train Station

Cardiff CF24 4AX, United Kingdom

Llanishen

Llanishen, Cardiff CF14 0SA, United Kingdom

Cardiff Queen Street Station

Station Terrace, Cardiff CF5 4AA, United Kingdom

Mercure Cardiff North Hotel is a short 2.5 miles if you take a taxi from Heath Low-level Train station via Cyncoed Road. This is the fastest route.

If you choose to take a bus from the train station, walk about 220ft to Heath High Level to take the Cardiff Bay train to Cardiff Queen Street. This should take you 5 minutes. Alight and walk for 5 minutes to West Groove 5 and take the 58 bus. Get off after 12 stops at Queenwood and walk the remaining distance, which is 0.2 miles to the hotel.

If you are coming from the opposite direction using Llanishen Train station, a taxi ride should take you on average 14 minutes. Alternatively, you can take a bus to the venue. You will take the 28B bus at Station Road and get off after 16 stops. At the library, you will take the 58 bus to Queenwood and then walk the remaining short distance to the venue.

Parking

If you prefer driving to the venue, there is onsite parking. Additionally, should you prefer to tour the city during your free time, these are some of the parking spots nearby.

Cardiff University Heath Park Campus

A48, Cardiff CF14, United Kingdom

University Hospital of Wales

Heath Park Way, Cardiff CF14 4XW, United Kingdom

Heath Wood Lane Pay and Display Car Park

Unnamed Road, Cardiff CF14 4EL, United Kingdom

Heath Park Pay and Display Car Park

Cardiff CF14 4AY, United Kingdom

Walkability

The area around the venue has a walk score of 34 out of 100, meaning that you will require a car to move around this area to run errands.

Accommodation

If you are attending the course from afar, you can stay at Mercure Cardiff, the training venue. However, If you wish to explore the city for more reasonable prices, there are other fantastic hotels nearby, such as Travelodge, Ibis, easyHotel Cardiff City Centre and ZIP by Premier Inn. Check out other deals here.

Food

The area around the venue is surrounded by restaurants that offer a range of savoury dishes. The eateries serve a variety of cuisines, like the Mexican dishes you can try out at Vivo Amigo Cardiff at 132 Whitchurch Rd. Or try the mouth-watering Mediterranean cuisine from Deli Fuego, which has the best Mediterranean food, including lamb kebab, falafel, hummus, fresh desserts and juices. If you fancy a quick bite, Romeat 123 Albany Rd, Cardiff CF24 3NS, serves delicious pizzas just down the road from your venue. Vegetarians can enjoy sumptuous hot dishes from various spots around the town, including Luna’s Vegan Corner at 26 Wellfield Rd, Shrub Grub or Crumbs Kitchen. The Falafel corner on 4345 Queen Street is also a must-try for fantastic vegan food at reasonable prices when you’re in Cardiff. There are also tons of vibrant bars and pubs providing bistro-style food for not much money.

SIA CCTV Job Opportunities in Cardiff

As a CCTV operator, you have a good understanding of body language to monitor suspicious people in crowds or point out suspicious activity. This skill comes in handy in various places such as shopping malls, workplaces, retail outlets, museums and government buildings, which are in plenty in Cardiff.

Additionally, there are numerous clubs and pubs that are always in need of CCTV operators to spot individuals who are in the club for all the wrong reasons, like drink spiking. Sometimes bar fights also ensue, and being able to spot the rowdy individuals efficiently will help restore order promptly. Cardiff is also home to football clubs such as Cardiff FC, where hundreds of thousands of people throng every weekend during the football season to catch their favourite game. CCTV operators are always needed to improve the level of security by looking out for crime from supporters or help in terms of crowd control.