This is a summary of the malpractice allegations reported to awarding bodies between 1 December 2008 and 28 February 2009, as well as the resulting actions taken by the awarding bodies during the same period.
This page is updated on a quarterly basis; however, please note that it can take up to two months to gather data from the awarding bodies.
Malpractice may include such things as:
- Training being delivered in less than the required hours
- Inappropriate support being offered to non-English speakers
- Inappropriate behaviour during the exam process that leads to candidates having an advantage over other candidates taking the same exam.
A single training and assessment centre may be the subject of several different allegations. In addition, an allegation may refer to a single candidate or to the behaviour of staff at a training centre. This makes it difficult for us to know exactly how many individual qualifications are affected by an allegation of malpractice.
Reported Allegations by Sector
A total of 24 allegations were made during the reporting period. The table below shows a breakdown of these by sector. It also shows the overall number of qualifications awarded in the same period.
| Sector |
Alleged Cases of Malpractice |
Qualifications Awarded in the Same Period |
| Cash and Valuables in Transit |
0 |
203 |
| Close Protection |
1 |
379 |
| Door Supervision |
15 |
18,085 |
| Public Space Surveillance (CCTV) |
2 |
2,388 |
| Security Guarding |
6 |
3,985 |
| Vehicle Immobilisation |
0 |
269 |
| Total |
24 |
25,309 |
|
Action Taken by Awarding Bodies
By the end of the reporting period:
- 11 cases were still under investigation.
- 8 cases had been closed following investigation and remedial action.
- 2 training centres had been placed under temporary suspension, pending further investigation.
- 2 training centres had their centre approval status withdrawn.
- 1 training centre was barred from offering testing or certification, pending further investigation.
Last updated 12 May 2009. |