NEW! Static Guarding Skills (4N20604) QQI Level 4

ICSE is the largest and most experienced provider of security training in Ireland and over 18,000 people have qualified by taking our award-winning training programmes. This online delivery of the Guarding Skills course is the latest in our evolution to further enhance the quality of training for the sector.

Due to the very high quality of our courses, our Guarding Skills graduates quickly find employment and work as security operatives in factories, retail, hospitals, building sites and compounds (Safe pass needed), monitoring, cash in transit, key holding and response, sporting events and more.

This course provides learners with the skills, knowledge and theory required by participants to prepare them for working as a security guard within a shop or patrolling factories, building sites, etc. It is also the entry-level qualification for cash-in-transit employees.

QQI level 4 courses are comprised of 100 hours of learning. Of this, 30 hours are direct contact between the trainer and the learner. The online courses use Zoom to provide a virtual classroom where learners can interact with each other and the tutor throughout the direct training provision.

Each daily zoom session runs from 2.00pm to 5pm, except for the pre course interview which starts at 10am. The whole program is delivered over 6 sessions with the final 1 hour assessment taking place on the Monday or Tuesday directly after the course finishes. Learners will be provided with their assessment time slot during the training program.

This programme is delivered through a blended learning approach with direct contact between trainer and student over two weeks. The course duration allows the participants the correct amount of time to complete the required self-directed aspect of the programme.

Participants are also required to complete some pre-course work, practice, study, and reflection but don’t worry about it! We make sure you are supported every step of the way.

Mecpaths child trafficking course is included in the course content and must be completed by every single learner.