Private Investigator Training

Become a Professional Investigator

The licensing and control of Private Investigators in the UK has essentially evolved into a system of “Self regulation”.

The Private Investigator Sector in the UK was destined to be licensed, but, licencing under the Security Industry Authority was not enacted by HM Government.

Typical tasks conducted in the private sector such as interviewing, taking statements, conducting investigations, locating debtors, people searching, surveillances and serving legal documents are left to the investigation firm to determine their own methodology and their own probity, standards and ethics.

Our training section: Private Investigator Training UK is an approved SFJ Centre that offers the Level Three Award for Professional Investigators.

At the time of potential licences, many investigators obtained their SIA approved qualification to demonstrate basic knowledge and to protect the public.

Anyone looking to break into the private investigator world should consider obtaining their Level Three Award for Professional Investigators to demonstrate to other investigators that they can operate to that basic level and that they understand the law and will not “Mess up” if engaged.

We offer both licence linked training and general investigator training to supply the knowledge and expertise to operate and maintain a successful private investigation operation. Please remember the key points:

The first Level 3 Professional Investigator Award training course linked to Private Investigator Licensing that was approved by the Security Industry Authority was completed in 2011, in Surrey by our training company PITUK (Private Investigator Training UK)

The legal and commercial sectors are looking for capable investigators who can demonstrate that they have taken the time to study and have completed an accredited exam.

A Level 3 Professional Investigator Award proves that you understand the law and ethics as they relate to private investigations and that you can demonstrate your credibility, integrity and competence.

Essentially, new comers to the industry must consider further training courses – use the Level 3 Award as a starting off point. Remember that Burton Regan Limited / Private Investigator Training UK also provide training in, “How to actually do the job”.

Your tutor is the Lead Examiner for the Professional Private Investigator Sector (Pearson Plc)

Following a head hunting exercise and the successful completion of Pearson Plc’s exams – Kevin was appointed as the Pearson Edexcel Lead Examiner for the Investigation Sector in 2013. Kevin has retained his position and continues to develop qualifications and deal with the minutia of detail that the world’s biggest education company demands. One little known aspect of Kevin’s work with Pearson is the “Credit and levelling” of qualifications…assigning and quantifying, “Scope” and “Value”. This unique skill ensures that Kevin can assign CPD points (Continuing Professional Development) with genuine authority.

Kevin’s progression and development is predicated on a bedrock of learning and experience acquired when working over a period of decades at Associated Detectives (London), Nationwide Investigations Group (Manchester), Anglo European Private Detectives Limited (Leeds) and of course at Burton Regan Limited