This course is free but you need a free Induction Portal account to track your progress, sit the final exam and earn your certificate.
Why an account is required:
Certificates are personal, dated and QR-verifiable. Auditors expect them to belong to a named learner with a verifiable training history. Reading is open to everyone, enrolment is not.
This course teaches the correct security screening procedures and pre-employment checks required by BS 7858:2019 Screening of individuals working in a secure environment: Code of practice. It also prepares you to set up a stringent pre-employment vetting system, and it counts toward SIA, ACS and NSI security requirements.
Duration: 3 to 6 hours11 lesson modules4 BS 7858 scenariosSample document gallery28-question final examPass mark 70%Printable certificate
Bonus value: equivalent courses are sold elsewhere for £40 to £120 per learner. This one is included free as part of your Induction Portal welcome pack. Use it for upskilling, staff onboarding, or to evidence training during ACS, NSI and SIA audits.