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Education and learning are key components in the ongoing professionalisation of our industry.
Read about our initiatives, our courses and gain insights into the wider security sector here.
Security is an incredibly diverse field, with multiple routes to entry for seasoned professionals and beginners alike.
Our Career Pathways in Security page is designed to help you make the most out of your career, and aligns with our core pillar of Professionalisation within the industry.
To learn more about how to get the best out of your skills, click here.
The Security Institute promotes and encourages continued professional development through education.
In conjunction with our partners PerpetuityArc, we offer a range of security courses and qualifications designed to improve and professionalise our industry.
To read more about our courses, click here.
SABRE is a security risk management certification standard that can be used to assess new and existing buildings, infrastructure and managed space during design, construction, and operations.
SABRE enables organisations to achieve better security outcomes and return on investment, evidence their commitment, and communicate their ability to protect what is important. This provides assurance to stakeholders, aids regulatory compliance, and supports successful wellness and ESG (Environment, Social & Governance) strategies.
Independent SABRE assessment leads to third-party certification awarded by BRE Global Limited, owners of the BREEAM and LPCB range of standards.
SABRE certified facilities and projects are found at www.redbooklive.com, BRE Global’s official directory of fire and security listings.
To read more about SABRE, click here.
Important Note: From the 31st of August 2025, SABRE will no longer be offered by The Security Institute. Support for existing projects will continue until that time.
For individuals or organisations interested in exploring the future of the SABRE scheme, please contact BRE directly at [email protected].
The Security Institute is committed to raising standards. It encourages members to consider how they can personally continue to develop their skills, and knowledge for an evolving industry, to help and support others.
The Institutes Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Toolkit assists in keeping an accurate record of activity, tracking participation and evidence of ongoing learning. It provides employers or professional bodies with evidence of CPD, providing participants with a competitive edge, confidence, and competence.
To find out more, read about it here.
The Protective Security Adviser Apprenticeship is a new qualification that has been developed by the Trailblazing Group, made up of stakeholders from the Government including the National Protective Security Agency (NPSA), the National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) and the UK National Authority for Counter-Eavesdropping (UK NACE), Business, Academia and Security Organisations, including The Security Institute.
Details of the content of the new standard and the current status can be found here:
Protective Security Adviser / Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education
You will see that the Institute for Apprenticeships and Technical Education (IfATE) has approved the occupational standard and end-point assessment plan. We are now at the final stage of waiting for levy funding approval before it becomes available which is expected to be in the summer of 2025.
The Security Institute is proud to host the core information related to the Protective Security Adviser Apprenticeship as part of our three pillars of membership, professionalisation and influence.
SFJ Awards Level 4 Protective Security Adviser Certificate
On the back of the success of the apprenticeship content, the Trailblazer group have also worked with SFJ Awards to develop an equivalent Level 4 certificate. We expect this qualification to be in the Ofqual catalogue of regulated qualifications for England, Wales and NI from 1 May 2025.
SFJ Level 4 Certificate for Protective Security Advisers
To read more about the Level 4, click here.