It is a requirement of the Awarding Body that learners are to submit personal details together with a passport-type photograph and personal identification. Therefore, we request you to do the following in advance of your course starting.
1. Take a self-portrait of yourself against a light wall background, we would recommend asking someone else to take the photo for you. Then save your photo to your phone’s photo gallery.
2. Take clear digital photographs of your personal identification then save these photos to your phone’s photo gallery. (If unsure what ID is required, see the ‘Mandatory ID Requirements’ guide below).
Required Identification: #
Either:
Two identity documents from the Group A list. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth; or
Or:
One identity document from the Group A list and Two documents from the Group B list. At least one document must show your current address and at least one document must show your date of birth.
Group A Identification Documents #
– A1 Signed valid passport of any nationality.
– A2 Signed valid UK photo driving licence (Provisional or Full). OR new valid UK photocard driving licensing issued by DVLA in Great Britain (not if issued by DVLA in Northern Ireland).
– A3 UK birth certificate or certified copy issued within 12 months of birth, but not a photocopy.
– A4 UK biometric residence permit.
Group B Identification Documents #
– B1 Valid EU photo ID card.
– B2 Valid UK firearms licence with photo.
– B3 Signed and valid UK paper driving licence. OR a Northern Ireland DVLA photocard.
– B4 Marriage certificate or civil partnership certificate, with translation if not in English.
– B5 certified copy (not a photocopy) of a UK birth certificate issued more than 12 months after birth.
– B6 Non-UK birth certificate, with translation if not in English.
– B7 UK adoption certificate.
– B8 P45 statement of income for tax purposes on leaving a job issued in the last 12 months.
– B9 P60 annual statement of income for tax purposes issued in the last 12 months.
– B10 Bank or building society statement issued to the current address, less than three months old. You can use more than one statement as long as each is issued by a different bank or building society.
– B11 Mortgage statement issued in the last 12 months.
– B12 Utility bill (gas, electric, landline phone, water, satellite, cable bill issued to a current address within the last 3 months. (mobile phone contracts are not VALID) You can only use one utility bill.
– B13 Pension, endowment or ISA statement issued in the last 12 months.
– B14 British work permit or visa issued in the last 12 months.
– B15 Letter from H.M. Revenue and Customs, Department of Work and Pensions, employment service or local authority issued within the last 3 months. Multiple letters can be used if issued by different government departments or local authorities.
– B16 Credit card statement sent to the current address in the last 3 months. More than one statement can be used if issued by different service providers.
– B17 Council Tax statement issued in the last 12 months.
– B18 Child benefit book issued in the last 12 months.
NOTE: You will not be able to take the exams without the correct ID and a passport-sized photograph. In line with the Security Industry Authority’s documentation requirements, approved training centres may accept the following forms of identification:
Insufficient ID brought to the course If you do not bring the required ID and passport-style photo for your course, you will need to be rescheduled for another course and will incur a minimum charge of a £90 administration fee.
