Land Sheriffs has been recognised as a Highfield-Approved Centre after completing the awarding organisation’s assessment process and receiving its Certificate of Registration.
Highfield is a UK awarding organisation regulated by bodies including Ofqual, CCEA and the Security Industry Authority (SIA). It provides compliance and work-based learning qualifications across a range of sectors.
The approval enables Land Sheriffs to deliver Highfield-accredited training courses and examinations, with successful candidates receiving qualifications awarded by Highfield Qualifications.
“As we work in high-risk environments, training, examinations and qualifications are extremely important to ensure our team are equipped with the essential, and sometimes life-saving, knowledge and skills they need to keep people, land, infrastructure and assets safe,” says James Coyle, Managing Director of Land Sheriffs.
Land Sheriffs provides security services including mobile patrols, manned guarding, welfare patrol teams, and CCTV deployment and monitoring. The company works with clients across several sectors, with much of its activity focused on the rail industry.
To achieve Highfield-Approved Centre status, the company underwent an assessment covering its training delivery, examination procedures and supporting documentation. Policies relating to quality assurance, privacy and data management were reviewed, while tutors and assessors were required to meet Highfield’s standards.
“Achieving Highfield-Approved Centre status reflects the significant investment we’ve made in our people, processes and training. Our successful assessment and resulting certification gives both our team and our client’s additional confidence in the quality and consistency of our training and skills,” adds James.
As an approved centre, Land Sheriffs will also receive regulatory updates from Highfield together with access to teaching resources, including books, training kits and presentation materials.
“Ensuring we are always aligned with industry standards is a top priority, so being a Highfield-Approved Centre means our team can carry out our security operations with the backing of credibility, relevance and high standards of learning,” says James.
Alongside its new Highfield approval, Land Sheriffs holds ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and ISO 45001 certifications and is working towards ISO 27001 accreditation.
The company, which has more than 20 years of experience in the security sector, said it continues to invest in staff training and professional development.