EVERY PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER IS REQUIRED BY LAW TO UNDERGO ANNUAL MANDATORY TRAINING ACCREDITED BY THE PSRA.
This is a requirement under the Private Security Regulation Act No.13 of 2016 which requires every Private security officer to undergo annual mandatory training accredited by the Private Security Regulatory Authority (PSRA)
THIS IS THE PSRA-APPROVED COURSE YOU NEED BEFORE YOU CAN TAKE YOUR EXAM AND GET YOUR LICENSE / GUARD FORCE NUMBER AS A PRIVATE SECURITY OFFICER.
This is an initial course for persons seeking to be employed by private security firms in Kenya. The course aims to build trainee knowledge, skills, and attitudes necessary to execute duties as private security professionals. The private security (PSO) level one course consists of 18 lessons. They include an introduction to the security industry, Legal and regulatory framework for the private security industry in Kenya, Labour laws, Security risks, threats and hazards, Basic security procedures, Security equipment and animals, Kitting and turnout, Report writing, Effective communication, Counterterrorism, Health and safety, Emergency preparedness, Ethics and integrity, Career progression and life skills, Public relations and customer service, Emergency level first aid, Physical fitness and foot drills and an Industrial attachment. At the end of the training, trainees will be assessed and provided with a certificate. Trainees that successfully pass their assessment will be recommended for assigning Guard Force Number.
TRAINING METHODOLOGIES
Our flexible modes of content delivery are aimed at ensuring that your journey towards compliance and certification is flexible, convenient and accommodative to a wide spectrum of situation that private security personnel face.
OPTION 1: Entry Level Training
This is designed for entry-level individuals seeking to meet the minimum requirements outlined in the PSRA Act. It is tailored for those who are interested in pursuing a career as security guards within the private security industry. Pan-African Shield College will provide a two-week training program, followed by a two-week industrial attachment with private security firms. Upon successful completion, eligible candidates will receive certificates with GFN accreditation.
OPTION 2: Online/Virtual Refresher Training & Assessment
Pan-African Shield College is aware of the fact that some security personnel are assigned to very involving assignments. Further, due to some reasons, an organization may desire to have their staff trained and assessed while attending to their duties. To meet these needs, we have invested on Learning Management System with user friendly training modules and lessons that will facilitate online content delivery in a very interactive and impactful. In addition, we have protracted examination portal that can secure integrity in online assessment.
OPTION 3: On-Site Refresher Training & Assessment
Pan-African Shield College is cognizant of the fact that majority of security guards/personnel are in active assignments. Therefore, in this mode, our training team will make arrangements with regional managers’/section manager/supervisor on the most appropriate location and time to commence training on places of deployment. It may include off-peak time such early morning, late evening or weekends as identified.