New Zealand Certificate in Security (Foundation)

UCOL

Subject area

Security Services

Qualification

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Entry requirements

It is highly recommended that education organisations offering programmes leading towards this qualification incorporate the requirement for the Security COA (certificate of approval) into their programmes.
Details of the COA can be found: https://www.justice.govt.nz/tribunals/licences-certificates/pspla/

About the course

What can I expect out of this qualification?

The purpose of this qualification is to provide the security sector with individuals who have obtained the fundamental knowledge and skills required to work as a security officer.
This qualification is suitable for individuals who want to operate as a security officer in the security industry or for individuals already operating in the security industry who would like to gain recognition for current experience.
Graduates will be capable of carrying out a broad range of tasks under limited supervision and will demonstrate transferable skills in a security work environment.

What graduates earn

Graduates who studied Other Society and Culture at this level can earn:

$52,000

Median earnings one year after study

$57,000

Median earnings two years after study

$57,000

Median earnings five years after study

Status one year after study

Employment rate two years after study

63%

Employment rate two years after study

Data as at November 2022

Contact details

Main Campus Office

Phone: (06) 952 7000
Fax: (06) 952 7023
Email: enquiry@ucol.ac.nz
Web: http://www.ucol.ac.nz

Please contact the provider for details of where this qualification is offered.

Sources

NZQA supplies course information based on material from the provider.

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