This security programme is designed to function as the professional standard for the role of Security First Line Managers and is applicable to both large and small-scale security organisations working across the full range of the sector.

Completion of the apprenticeship would enable candidates to develop the skills and knowledge required to manage people working specifically in a security environment such as Private Security Industry, and will provide a vocational route to a career in Security Management.

Security First Line Managers will be competent in supervising people and activities in line with regulatory requirements; undertaking security risk assessments; providing security advice to others; understanding threat, vulnerability and risk; security methods, operations and activities; incident management and planning; stakeholder management; business communications and data security manager.

Roles / Occupations may include: Supervisor,Team Leader, Shift Supervisor and Shift Manager, Area Manager, Operations Manager.