Qualification

Further Information

• Structure

  The objective of the qualification is to prepare learners for employment as an event steward providing learners with knowledge, understanding and skills in health and safety, responding to a variety of situations during events, managing the movement of spectators, managing conflict situations, responding to emergencies and providing information and advice. In addition to the mandatory content, there are several optional units that provide flexibility in meeting both learners’ and employers’ needs. The objective of the qualification is to prepare learners for employment as an event steward providing learners with knowledge, understanding and skills in health and safety, responding to a variety of situations during events, managing the movement of spectators, managing conflict situations, responding to emergencies and providing information and advice.

• Course Duration

  Learners achieve this qualification within an average of 2 to 6 months.

• Total Qualification Time

  171 hours

• Guided Leaning Hours

  112 hours

• Who is it suitable for?

  This qualification is designed for those learners wishing to gain a nationally recognised qualification in event security operations.

• Entry Requirements

  To register for this qualification, learners are required to meet the following entry requirements:

  be 16-years of age or above
  have a good level of literacy and numeracy

• Do you need to be working to take the qualification?

  This qualification is for candidates who are already employed or are required to have the knowledge, skills and understanding and progress into the event security operations.

• How many credits are required to complete it?

  To complete the Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Event Security Operations (RQF) learners must achieve a minimum of 18-credits overall.

• Delivery & Content

  The qualification consists of 5 days of classroom learning plus a practical assessment in the workplace:

  Learners must achieve:

  • all units in the mandatory group totaling 16-credits
  • a minimum of 2-credits from the optional group

  Mandatory Group – Learners must achieve all units in this group:

  Health and safety in the workplace
  How to respond to occurrences during an event
  How to manage the movement of people during an event
  How to reduce and manage conflict during an event
  How to respond to emergencies during an event
  How to provide information and advice during an event
  Prepare for spectator events as an event steward
  Optional Group – Learners must achieve a minimum of 2-credits from this group:

  How to conduct searches of people and their property before entering an event
  Use radio communications effectively
  How to contribute to safeguarding children, young people and vulnerable adults during an event
  Report writing for event security operations

• Assessment

  The qualification is assessed using an externally set, internally assessed learner pack containing open-response questions and a practical observation and evidence recording document.

• Fees & Funding

  Please contact Integer on 01288 356263 for details of fees and funding opportunities.

• Outcomes & Progression

  Upon the successful completion of this qualification, learners can get employment as an event steward or may wish to continue their development by undertaking one of the following qualifications:
  • Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Providing Security Services
  • Highfield Level 2 Certificate in Providing Security Services
  • Intermediate Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety (England)
  • Advanced Apprenticeship in Spectator Safety (England)