Working in the Security Industry

Discover the full range of jobs in the security sector including security officers, CCTV operators, cyber security and graduate level roles.

Security work means protecting property, goods, money, individuals and communities. Some organisations, such as certain shops, banks, local authorities and airports, employ their own staff; others hire security firms. Entry requirements vary, but having the right personal qualities is very important for all jobs.

In this webinar, we will cover:

• An overview of the security industry

• Job market information on security work in the West Midlands region - who employs security staff, pay levels and where security operatives work

• The full range of job roles including security officers/guards, CCTV operators, cyber security work, door supervisors and also higher- level careers for those who want to progress within the industry, or those who enter with university level qualifications

• The licences required to work in security and how to find the training you need to gain them

• Where to find job vacancies

• The personal qualities and skills required

Webinars are delivered via Microsoft Teams.

For new customers, we recommend that you have an appointment with a National Careers Service adviser before the webinar takes place.

In the appointment the careers adviser will help you to:

• explore different careers and options
• review your strengths, skills and develop your career goals
• plan your next steps
• make the best use of high-quality, career-related tools
• understand the local job market
• access learning, training, apprenticeship and employment opportunities, including making applications
• develop your CV, interview skills and job searching techniques
• implement your plan of action.

By giving us your personal information you are consenting to be contacted by telephone or email by the National Careers Service to arrange an appointment with a careers adviser prior to the webinar.

Customers' information is collected so that the Department for Education can carry out its functions, information will be handled in accordance with the principles and laws of data protection and at no time will it be used for purposes that are not related to the delivery of careers advice by the National Careers Service. For further details of how customer data is used, please view the privacy policy on the National Careers Service website; https://nationalcareers.service.gov.uk/help/privacy-and-cookies (or at bit.ly/NcsPrivacy2)

What else do I need to know?

There may be other participants in the session, so you must take care not to reveal any of your personal data at any time. Our recommendation is that you do not supply, verbally or on screen, your full name, email address, telephone number or any other information which could identify you to other participants on the call. You must not share such data, to safeguard your interests and so that you do not make yourself vulnerable to any malicious activity. Some presentations may be recorded for training purposes.

You will be sent the link to this webinar afew days before the event.