Industry Qualifications, the pan sector mutual exam awarding body, has been selected as an awarding organisation partner by the International Centre for Sport Security (ICSS), the not-for-profit sport security organisation based in Doha, Qatar.
With London 2012 in the minds of those working in the private security industry in the UK, Qatar has set its sights farther ahead. Hosting the 2022 FIFA World Cup and bidding to host the Olympic and Paralympic Games in 2020, Qatar is undertaking major infrastructure projects to develop sports stadia, associated facilities and human resource capabilities.
Hence the need to deploy a capable and skilled workforce. The ICSS will now turn its focus to developing training, covering several levels of security strategy and planning. To develop best in class training, the ICSS is collaborating with Industry Qualifications to develop a range of internationally recognised qualifications to ensure that training is assessed, verified and provide prospective stewards and security staff with qualifications. As an IQ accredited centre, the ICSS will begin to deliver IQ qualifications at the beginning of May.
Welcoming the ICSS as an IQ international centre, Head of Business Development, Sallyann Baldry said: “IQ is delighted to work with the ICSS to support their mission of total workforce development from basic security operatives to senior security director over the next decade. IQ’s expertise will provide the international qualifications required for the ICSS to fulfil its vision to develop a skilled workforce and showcase its position as a global provider of sport security training.”
Rick Festorazzi, Director of Training for the International Centre for Sport Security added: “The ICSS is delighted to be involved at the conceptual stage of these initiatives with IQ and we look forward to our further collaboration in the development of this very important area. The ICSS is committed to securing quality partners and our selection of IQ is a concrete step in that direction.”
