Here you will find all the information and documentation you need to help you complete the steps to becoming a Trident Awards Centre.
All applications and supporting documents should be sent via email to j.read@laser-awards.org.uk The documents to be sent are as follows:
Application documents
Trident Awards Centre Recognition Application (pdf) Guidance notes (pdf)
You must have a named person for each of the seven contacts. Whilst one person can fulfil several roles, they cannot undertake all roles. For example, you will need a second person to take on the role of quality assurance contact if your only other contact is fulfilling six roles.
For each named contact, please provide photo ID displaying the contact’s full name. Please ensure there are at least two telephone numbers for the Centre, one of which should be a land line number.
To comply with GDPR, please ensure that email addresses for all contacts are corporate and not personal.
Please email the completed form and supporting documents to j.read@laser-awards.org.uk
Policies
- Please provide all policies detailed in the application form.
Self-Study
- Please complete a CR5 form for approval to deliver any permitted hours of self-study.
Venues
- Please complete and provide a CR2 form for each venue you will be training in.
Trainers
- Please complete a CR1 form for each of your trainers, you only need one at application stage. If the trainer is not already Trident approved, please also provide the following documentation:
- Current CV showing detailed front line security experience with dates. Please use our CV template, if you do not have a current CV available.
- PTTLS or equivalent level 3 teaching qualification
- Assessor Qualification or acceptable unit from an Assessor qualification or teaching qualification
- PI Deliverers level 3 and refresher certificate if held
- PI licence agreement and/or licence certificate if PI deliverers certificate is less than 12 months old
- Conflict Management certificate level 3
- Photo ID with signature
- ACT Awareness E-learning and ACT Security E-learning certificate (dated within the last 12 months)
Internal Quality Assurer
- Please complete a CR8 form for your nominated centre IQA (unless only applying to deliver CViT). Please provide the following documentation:
- Current CV showing security competency and familiarity of qualifications being offered by the centre
- Photo ID with full name and signature
- Relevant qualification or unit as listed on the CR8 form
Invigilator
- Please complete an Invigilator Details Form, for any invigilators you currently have in place in your centre. Please provide the following documentation:
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- Photo ID with full name and signature
What happens next
Once the documents detailed above have been received, our Centre approvals team will liaise with you regarding any queries.
Once all information and documents have been received and your application has passed the initial application stage, you will receive an invoice to cover your application fee. When this has been paid, your application will be processed further. You can find out more information about fees and prices on the website.
If you believe there is any conflict of interest, please complete and return the Conflict of Interest Declaration Form
Once everything required has been received from you, we arrange for a Quality and Curriculum Reviewer (QCR) to visit your Centre to carry out an approval visit. If your application for Centre approval is successful, you will be invoiced annually on 1 August for the annual Centre fee.
Contact
If you need any help or have any questions, please contact to j.read@laser-awards.org.uk