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Security Association members lead the way in Northern Ireland As compulsory licensing of Security Officers and the voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme start to take hold in Northern Ireland, the International Professional Security Association (IPSA) has noted that it is member companies of IPSA and the British Security Industry Association (BSIA), the two UK associations for security companies, that have achieved the quality mark of the Security Industry Authority’s voluntary Approved Contractor Scheme ( ACS). More on this:
IPSA Membership: an enhanced service for Trainers & Training Companies The International Professional Security Association (IPSA) is launching a dedicated section for individuals and companies involved in training. The launch will take place today, Friday 8 th May, at the Edexcel BTEC Security Training Forum in London. Training is a unique part of the security industry which provides and enhances skills and knowledge, although until now it has been an area without an independent voice. More on this:
SAFE and IPSA Partnering on Course Delivery SAFE and IPSA have agreed to co-operate in the delivery of a number of joint courses for 2009. IPSA have adopted SAFE materials for two programmes, Risk Management leading to the BTEC Level 4 Risk Management qualification and a Risk Assessment programme meeting the requirements of BS7499. More on this:
SIA remain unanswerable to the industry In January Bobby Logue raised an important question, asking for the SIA to release the critical independent delivery review, which had led to the departure of the then SIA CEO Mike Wilson [Infologue article: www.infologue.com/user/strAdvert.asp?idAdv=744]. At a recent IPSA meeting, members brought up the lack of openness of the SIA and requested the International Council to publicise their concerns. More on this:

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