CCTV Training in Birmingham

1. Working in the Private Security Industry
2. Working as a CCTV Operator
3. Practical Use of CCTV Systems

At the end of the CCTV course, you will be required to pass 2 exams to achieve your qualification. 

Preparing for exams can feel worrying, but don't lose confidence. Everything you need to know is covered in the CCTV Operator Course, and your training instructor will fully prepare you for success.

Our pass rates are among the highest in the security sector, because we work with highly experienced training instructors who lead top quality courses.

The location of the three-day CCTV course is Fairgate House, 205 Kings Road, Tyseley, Birmingham, B11 2AA.

The Tyseley area is around five miles south of the city centre. It's easy to get to Tyseley station by taking the train from Moor Street Station which is at Moor Street, Holloway Circus, Birmingham, B4 7UL.

The quickest route to the venue if you are arriving at New Street train station, is about a 7-minute walk onto Moor Street Station. From Moor Street, take the train on Platform 1 and it is a 6-minute journey. When you arrive at Tyseley leave the station and head southeast towards Wharfedale Road. Turn left onto Wharfedale Road, and left again onto Kings Road. Fairgate House will be on the left, and the whole journey from New Street should take around twenty minutes.

Fairgate House has a secure car park for drivers located at the rear of the building. If you are heading to the city centre, there are plenty of car parks you can use.

Bullring Centre Car Park

3 Park St Birmingham, West Midlands B5 4AH

Ellis Street Car Park

46 Ellis St, Birmingham B1 1HN, United Kingdom

Britannia car parks Birmingham Grand Central

Hill St, Queens Dr, Birmingham B5 4DQ

The venue is 3.5 miles from Moor Street Station so it is recommended to get a train from the central area, or drive to Kings Road, but walking around Birmingham itself is considered a walkers paradise with a rated score of 90/100.

The walk score of the venue is 68/100 and If you want to stretch your legs during your lunch break, there are a few nearby parks in walking distance including; George Road Pocket Park and Small Heath Park.

If you are stopping in Birmingham for your three-day course, there are several pocket-friendly options close to the venue. Situated close to the venue is a great budget-friendly hotel at Travelodge Birmingham Yardley, or a little further away, you can check into Travelodge Birmingham Sheldon. The Travelodge brand means you'll always be confident of an excellent night's sleep with cosy duvets and pillows. Another nearby good value hotel is The Royal George Hotel offering free parking, free wifi, a bar, and a cooked breakfast.

There's no need to travel into Birmingham city centre for lunch as there are several cafes close to Fairgate House. Vic's Cafe is a down-to-earth cafe right next to the venue. They open early in the morning, so if you want to grab breakfast or a bap before the course begins, you can set yourself up for the day at affordable prices.

You can also try out the Cousins Café. They don't open until 10 am, but they are an excellent option for lunch, and close to the station for convenience. You can grab great value classics such as sausage and mash, scampi and chips and soup of the day. There is also a great selection of sandwiches, toasties and filled Jacket Potatoes. For dessert, grab a brownie sundae, ice cream sundae or pancakes. Tyseley Corner Cafe, which is just off Wharfedale Road, and is also popular with the locals. It's clean and friendly, and locals flock to this eaterie for great value breakfasts, wraps, and tasty curries. Imex Cafe - Tyseley, which is further north up on King's Road from the venue, and they offer a range of lunchtime specials, including juicy burgers, fish and chips, and great value breakfasts.

As Birmingham is the UK's second city, you can be sure of numerous opportunities when you gain your CCTV licence. Birmingham is an international airport Birmingham Airport where SIA CCTV operatives are always in demand, around the clock, 365 days a year. Aside from this busy airport, Birmingham is home to the cricket ground Edgbaston Stadium, Birmingham City Football Club and Aston Villa Football Club . These sporting events always require CCTV operators to manage crowd control and possible terrorist activities or outbreaks of violence.

The National Exhibition Centre is a significant venue in the UK, which is busy throughout the year hosting events, meetings and exhibitions, and CCTV operators are also in demand here. More and more, CCTV operators are being employed in nightclubs and bars to monitor activities, including drug dealing and drink spiking. Birmingham city centre is inundated with clubs and bars, and shopping centres where there are a host of job opportunities for CCTV operators.