CCTV Training in Portsmouth

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 Portsmouth

Venue location

Holiday Inn Portsmouth, Pembroke Road, Portsmouth, PO1 2TA

By Train

Access to Portsmouth is accessible by train, all done via Euston, Victoria, and Waterloo Stations.

Portsmouth has three stations.

• Portchester Train Station - the nearest station to the training venue.

  Portchester, Fareham PO16 8BJ, United Kingdom.

• Hilsea Train Station

  Norway Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5FT, United Kingdom

• Cosham Train Station

  Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BD, United Kingdom

On arrival in London, you must go to Waterloo Station. You can catch the South Western Service to Southhampton Central or Portsmouth and Southsea there. This journey takes around 1 hr and 30 mins. On arrival at Portchester Station, you must catch the bus from the Civic offices(Stop M). After five stops, leave the bus at Victoria St and walk the three minutes to the training venue. The training venue is about 6.7 miles from the venue, and you can go by taxi at a cost between £6 & £8.

There is no taxi rank at Portchester station, so it is better to pre-book your taxi. Here are two suggestions.

747 Taxis - 02392 000 385

Aqua Cars - 02392 654 32102392 654 321

By Car

You can use the M6 for the most direct route from the North. Follow M6, M6 Toll and M40 to A34 in Oxfordshire. Take exit 9 from M40 onto the A34. Join the M3 in Winchester. Continue on M3. Take M27 to Mile End Rd/A3 in Portsmouth. Follow A3 and A288 to Victoria Ave. The training venue is on the right.

For the most direct route from London, follow the A3, then join the A288 to advance to Victoria Ave.

Parking

The hotel’s car park stretches around the building, costing £5 for self-parking. You must enter your registration at the parking Eye terminal at the hotel’s reception desk. If you require other parking sites, we suggest you visit justpark.com.

Walkability

The score for this area is 89 from 100, meaning the area is easy to walk around, and most amenities are within comfortable walking distance.

Accommodation

The venue, Holiday Inn Portsmouth, is a 3-star hotel offering guests a great dining experience, a bar and several amenities, including free WI-FI. If staying at this hotel, you can start your day with breakfast and enjoy traditional British comfort food for dinner before relaxing with a nightcap in the bar. If you have time, have an invigorating workout in the hotel’s Fitness Centre, including an indoor swimming pool. Prices, including breakfast, are around £106.

If you want cheaper rates than this hotel, you can try:

• The Premier Inn Southsea • 0333 321 9017 around £63 per room, per night.

  Long Curtain Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 3XX

• The Ibis Portsmouth Centre - 023 9264 0000 - around £62 per room, per night.

  Winston Churchill Ave, Southsea, Portsmouth PO1 2LX

For more info on hotels in this area, you can check here.

Food In & Around The Training Venue

Several restaurants and cafes are within easy walking distance of the training venue, providing many menu options.

• Maya - Latin American Food

  15 Jubilee Terrace, Southsea, Tel: 02392292646

• El Greco - Greek food

  8 Bellevue Terrace, Southsea, Portsmouth. Tel:07594159161

• Southsea SeaFront Cafe - Tel: 02392811777

  Long Curtain Rd, Southsea, Portsmouth.

The area is also well-served with pubs and shops; see here for further information.

SIA CCTV Job Opportunities in Portsmouth

Portsmouth lies on England’s south coast, mainly spread across Portsea Island. It is a naval base and active port. It is also well-known for its maritime heritage, which includes the Portsmouth Historic Dockyard, where you will find:

• The National Museum of the Royal Navy.

  The wooden warship HMS Victory, where Nelson died in the Battle of Trafalgar

  HMS Warrior 1860.

  The Tudor ship Mary Rose is also conserved in a dockyard museum.

All the above properties are unique and precious and need security. This means the job market for CCTV operators is good, with lots of work and career choices. There are also, as expected in a port, storage and transport facilities, retail parks and CCTV car parking facilities that require staffing. Plus, Portsmouth also has HM Kingston, which uses CCTV.