Mehedi Hussain of RISCO recently completed his Skills for Security apprenticeship
RISCO has announced a new partnership with Skills for Security to help address the national shortage of security engineers and the sectoral skills gap.
RISCO solutions including the hybrid intruder alarm system, LightSYS+, will be integrated into all six Skills for Security training centres and incorporated into the Fire, Emergency and Security Systems Technician (FESST) curriculum, providing apprentices with hands-on experience and knowledge of the latest security technology, preparing them for a successful career in the industry. In fact, one of RISCO’s own apprentices, Mehedi Hussain, recently completed his Skills for Security apprenticeship, achieving a distinction.
The collaboration coincides with the release of the Home Office’s Future Security Careers brochure, following research by the Joint Security and Resilience Centre which revealed that security businesses are more likely to report gaps in the skills of their workers than other businesses.
Mark Taylor, RISCO’s UK and Ireland managing director, expressed his excitement about the partnership, stating: “RISCO takes pride in collaborating with Skills for Security and is committed to supporting apprenticeships. We are dedicated to playing our part in addressing the shortage of engineers and the skills gap in the security industry, nurturing the next generation of talent.”
David Scott, managing director of Skills for Security added: “We are thrilled to have RISCO on board as a sponsor and partner. This collaboration will not only benefit our apprentices, but also the entire security industry as we work together to address the skills crisis.”
