For security training centres that take compliance seriously

Your training centre deserves more than box-ticking.

Independent IQA, EQA preparation and compliance expertise that helps your centre stay organised, address risks early and deliver with confidence. Practical support from people who understand the awarding organisation perspective.

20+ yearsSecurity training experience
IQA & EQASpecialist expertise
NationwideRemote and on-site support
Former awarding organisation leadershipRisk-based IQA supportNationwide remote & on-site
What we do

Less uncertainty. Stronger compliance.

Whether you are launching a new centre, growing course volumes or preparing for an EQA visit, get specialist support that fits the way you deliver.

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01 / Core service

Internal Quality Assurance

Risk-based sampling, assessment review, feedback and ongoing IQA support for SIA licence-linked qualifications.

02 / Compliance

Centre Audits & EQA Support

Independent compliance reviews, preparation for external quality assurance and structured action planning.

03 / Consultancy

Centre Setup & Development

Support with centre approval, policies, assessment processes and the systems required for consistent delivery.

04 / Improvement

Standardisation & Observations

Standardisation meetings, assessor observations and practical improvement recommendations.

05 / Specialist support

Compliance & Sanction Recovery

Support in responding to compliance concerns, strengthening evidence and implementing corrective actions.

06 / Bespoke

Quality Assurance Consultancy

Tailored guidance, assessment documentation development and strategic support for your centre.

Not sure what support you need?

Tell us about your centre. We’ll recommend a way forward.

Share your qualifications, course frequency and any current EQA actions. We’ll help identify an appropriate IQA package or bespoke solution.

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Specialist IQA for security qualifications

SIA training centre IQA services.

Independent, risk-based internal quality assurance for UK security training providers delivering SIA licence-linked qualifications. Explore our specialist services and monthly IQA packages.

Security qualifications

SIA IQA Services

Support for Door Supervision, Security Guarding and Close Protection delivery, including sampling, assessor feedback and quality assurance planning.

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Specialist provision

Close Protection IQA

Quality assurance support for centres delivering Close Protection qualifications, from assessment review to risk-based sampling.

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Monthly support

Freelance IQA Packages

Clear monthly support options for new, growing and established training centres, with a three-month rolling agreement.

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Predictable monthly support

Monthly IQA packages.

Choose the level of ongoing IQA support that matches your delivery. We’ll confirm the right sampling arrangements for your qualifications, assessors and awarding organisation. Three-month rolling agreements.

Higher-volume delivery

Enterprise

£1,200/month
  • Higher-volume centre support
  • Tailored delivery planning
  • Discuss course allowances
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Package scope, qualification requirements and any additional services are confirmed in your quotation. Prices shown are indicative of the agreed monthly packages.

About SQAS

Experience beyond routine sampling.

Founded in 2024, SQAS draws on over 20 years' specialist experience across security training, assessment, centre management and quality assurance, with particular expertise in Close Protection.

Our founder's experience includes senior awarding organisation quality management, external quality assurance, managing EQA teams, developing quality assurance strategies and overseeing regulatory compliance processes.

We understand the expectations placed on training providers — and the practical challenges of meeting them.

Work with SQAS

“Quality assurance should do more than demonstrate compliance. It should strengthen the way your centre operates.”

Independent support for security training providers across the United Kingdom.

Simple from the outset

Getting started is straightforward.

01 / TELL US

Share your requirements

Tell us your awarding organisation, qualifications, course volumes and any current quality assurance concerns.

02 / WE RECOMMEND

Receive a tailored proposal

We’ll recommend a suitable package or bespoke support, with a clear scope and quotation.

03 / WE SUPPORT

Put the plan into action

We agree your IQA and compliance priorities and support your centre with a practical, documented approach.

Additional services

Need something specific? Let’s discuss it.

From an upcoming EQA visit to an urgent compliance concern, our specialist services are quoted around your actual requirements. No one-size-fits-all fees.

Centre Compliance Audits

Independent reviews of assessment records, IQA arrangements and centre quality assurance processes, available remotely or on-site.

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Standardisation Meeting Management

Structured virtual standardisation meetings to support consistent assessment decisions and documented actions.

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IQA Observations

Remote and on-site observations of assessment practice, with developmental feedback and clear records.

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EQA Visit Preparation & Support

Pre-visit reviews, evidence organisation, action planning and support in preparing for external quality assurance activity.

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Urgent Compliance & Corrective Action Support

Targeted assistance where compliance concerns, outstanding actions or urgent quality assurance issues need attention.

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Quality Assurance Consultancy

Practical advice on IQA strategies, sampling plans, assessment processes, policies and centre quality systems.

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Lesson Plans & Assessment Materials

Bespoke development or review of teaching, assessment and quality assurance materials to meet your centre’s needs.

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Frequently asked questions

Questions answered.

Useful information about our IQA arrangements, centre compliance support and working with SQAS.

Do you work with newly approved training centres?

Yes. We can help establish an IQA strategy, sampling arrangements, standardisation processes and the documentation needed to support consistent delivery from the outset.

Which qualifications can SQAS support?

We specialise in SIA licence-linked security training, including Door Supervision, Security Guarding and Close Protection, together with related first aid provision. Contact us with your qualifications and awarding organisation so we can confirm the appropriate support.

Do you offer remote IQA services across the UK?

Yes. SQAS provides nationwide remote IQA services, with on-site observations, audits and consultancy available where required.

How does your IQA sampling strategy work?

Sampling is risk-based and designed around your centre, qualifications and assessors. For a new qualification or assessor, the first three courses would ordinarily be sampled. Sampling frequency may then reduce when assessment practice is consistently compliant and any actions have been addressed.

Do you sample every learner?

Our standard sampling approach covers 100% of learners within a selected cohort and the relevant assessment criteria. The precise sampling plan is agreed with your centre and must reflect awarding organisation requirements.

What happens if an IQA sample identifies an issue?

We provide clear, documented feedback and agreed corrective actions. We can also help your team understand what needs to change and review the evidence of actions being completed.

How often will our courses be sampled?

Frequency depends on risk, qualification delivery, assessor experience and previous findings. New assessors or qualifications typically receive closer sampling before a reduction in frequency is considered.

Can you help us prepare for an EQA monitoring visit?

Yes. We can review your quality assurance arrangements, help organise evidence, identify gaps and support your centre in preparing an action plan ahead of an EQA visit.

Can SQAS help with outstanding EQA actions?

Yes. We can review the actions raised, advise on the evidence needed to address them and support your centre in implementing improvements. Final acceptance of actions remains with your awarding organisation.

Do you provide IQA observations and standardisation meetings?

Yes. We offer virtual and on-site IQA observations, as well as management of structured virtual standardisation meetings with documented outcomes.

Can you review or develop centre policies and assessment materials?

Yes. We provide consultancy on IQA strategies, assessment documentation and centre quality assurance processes, alongside bespoke lesson plan and assessment material development.

How do your monthly IQA packages work?

Our Essential, Professional, Premium and Enterprise packages offer different levels of support based on course volumes and centre requirements. We will recommend a suitable package after discussing your qualifications, learner numbers and sampling needs.

Is there a minimum contract term?

Our monthly IQA packages are offered on three-month rolling agreements. We will confirm the specific scope and terms in your quotation.

Can our package change as our centre grows?

Yes. We can review the package as your course frequency, learner numbers or qualifications change, and discuss the most appropriate level of ongoing support.

Are additional services included in the monthly packages?

Additional services such as compliance audits, observations, EQA preparation and consultancy can be quoted separately where they fall outside the agreed package scope.

How do we request a quotation?

Email Hello@sqas.co.uk with your awarding organisation, qualifications delivered, approximate monthly course or learner volumes, and any current quality assurance priorities. We will use that information to discuss an appropriate solution.

Let's talk about your centre

Ready for a more confident approach to compliance?

Whether you need ongoing IQA support, help preparing for an EQA visit or advice on a specific issue, tell us a little about your centre and we’ll discuss the next steps.

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