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Counter Terrorism – Competent Person in the Workplace Certificate

We’re working in partnership with the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) to develop a Level 3, Ofqual-regulated qualification

This qualification, which has the working title of Competent Person in the Workplace (CPIW), will be suitable for businesses looking for NaCTSO-endorsed, counter-terrorism specific protective security and preparedness training. Work is now starting on the finalisation of the NaCTSO-designed and SFJ Awards collaborated content to meet Ofqual requirements.

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Skills, certifications and qualifications for employers and training providers

Helping your justice and community safety, armed forces, local government and healthcare workers to develop their skills and operate more effectively.

Working with your business in partnership, we’ll help you by providing your current and future workforce development needs. Get a personal and practical service based on our sector knowledge and experience.

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End-Point Assessment (EPA) provider for public sector employers

Our team of industry-leading experts and independent end-point assessors understand the challenges faced by levy-paying employers delivering apprenticeships, and the pressure of delivering quality assured End-Point Assessment.

We provide a comprehensive EPA service delivered by sector specialists, to help bring the EPA to life and support employers when preparing apprentices for assessment.

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Isn’t it time to certify your learners with an industry-recognised badge?

When you know that a regulated qualification isn’t going to meet your business’ – or learner’s – needs, but you still want a recognised badge at the end of your course.

Gain trusted and quality assured certification for your unique learning experiences and organisation, with our custom certification service.

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We work with employers and training providers to help people working across a range of industries, to deliver meaningful learning and development outcomes, that improve skills, provide flexibility and enhance jobs.

We believe in working in partnership with our customers and approved centres, to meet current and future workforce development needs, through recognised qualifications, quality assurance and custom certification, and industry-leading end-point assessment.

Our personal, practical service for approved centres is built on a foundation of the in-depth sector knowledge and experience of our team.

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End-Point Assessment

An approved EPA organisation with a wealth of experience in apprenticeships.

Custom Certification

Custom certification

Assuring and certificating non-regulated learning programmes.

Quality Assurance

Quality assurance

An essential part of the assessment process to ensure robustness and quality.

Regulated Qualifications

Qualifications

Regulated qualifications that are valuable support the vocational training of tomorrow’s workforce.

Key changes to apprenticeship assessment – Funding rules 2025/26

The funding rules for the 2025/26 academic year have provided greater clarity around the assessment principles initially published in February 2025. While this update addresses several uncertainties, it is expected that further changes and clarifications will follow as implementation progresses.

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Approved to deliver Level 4 Protective Security Advisers EPA

We are now approved to deliver End-Point Assessments for this new apprenticeship standard. Find out more about what it covers and how it’s helping to shape the next generation of security professionals across the UK.

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What do anti-social behaviour and community safety officers do?

With England and Wales’s police forces receiving over 890,000 crime reports about anti-social behaviour (ASB) during 2024, demand for anti-social behaviour and community safety officers is increasing across our communities. Supporting clear routes into this area of the criminal justice workforce is key to tackling ASB issues.

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Find free learning and development resources and webinars

Find a range of free on-demand webinars and virtual events hosted by the SFJ Awards team with special guests, to help you navigate a variety of learning and development changes. Access all our on-demand webinars today.

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