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Knight Security Training
A practical security installation course, taught by people who fit systems for a living.
Alongside supplying the UK trade, we run hands-on training for people starting out in security installation, in small groups so everyone gets time on the equipment.
• Running now
Three days that take someone with no background through planning, fitting, set-up and handover.
Planned next
Shorter courses are planned for the other systems we supply. Register your interest and hear about a new course before it is advertised.
Advanced IP CCTV and Networking
One-day practical course
Intruder Alarm Systems and CCTV Integration
One to two-day practical course
Access Control: Installation and Configuration
Half-day practical course
The route
Most people who join have never fitted a camera. Over three days they learn to plan a system, fit it, set it up and hand it over to a customer, to the standard UK customers expect.
Add your name to the free waiting list, or pay a deposit to hold a seat. Each group is kept small.
Learn on the same kind of equipment used on paid jobs, with the trainer working next to you rather than lecturing from the front.
Finish with a completion certificate, a guide to pricing jobs and the skills to quote and fit a system for a customer.
Who teaches it
The course is taught by someone who carries out security work for paying customers across the UK, not by a full-time classroom tutor.
The methods covered are the ones used on UK homes and business premises, so the course reflects what customers ask for today.
Day 1
The groundwork the next two days build on. No experience is needed.
Day 2
A full day of practical work on professional-grade equipment.
Day 3
Recorder set-up, fault-finding and the business of quoting a job.
After the course
Explain how analogue HD, IP and hybrid systems differ and recommend the right one for a customer's property and budget.
Plan a system for a home or a small business premises, choose the kit and write an accurate quote.
Fix cameras securely, run and terminate cable, and check every connection before the job is finished.
Set up a DVR or NVR with recording schedules, motion detection and secure viewing from a smartphone.
Track down the faults seen most often: no picture, power supply problems and network issues.
Quote the job, price your time and materials, and hand the system over in a way that earns the customer's trust.
Who joins
For anyone looking for a practical, skilled trade with steady demand across the UK. You do not need any CCTV background, just the willingness to learn.
For people who have recently moved to the UK and want to start working in a skilled trade, with hands-on training on trade-standard equipment.
For electricians, locksmiths, alarm engineers and others already working around security who want to fit CCTV themselves.
Course fee
Fees are quoted in pounds sterling with VAT shown clearly. Deposit and payment options are on the BE Academy website.
Help & FAQs
No. The course starts from the beginning and is built for people who have never fitted a camera.
Equipment and materials are provided for the course. Bring a notepad and sensible workwear; tell us in advance if you have any particular needs.
Yes. Everyone who completes the course receives a Certificate of Completion.
The deposit terms are confirmed in writing when you book, in line with your rights under the Consumer Contracts Regulations. Dates, fees and booking are handled on the BE Academy website, so check the terms there before you pay.
Groups are kept small so each delegate has time on the equipment with the trainer.
Call or message us to talk through paying in parts.
Venue and dates are listed on the BE Academy website, where you can also register your interest.
The course teaches you to quote and fit systems for customers. It cannot guarantee work, but it gives you a practical start, and some delegates go on to join an installer or work for themselves.
Next step
Everything to do with booking is handled on the BE Academy website. If you would rather talk it through first, call us.
