David Thorp

Managing Director, Security Institute

David Thorp, the Managing Director of the Security Institute is responsible for the day-to-day management of the organization, implementation of plans as well as to help the Board of Directors develop their strategy for the development and growth of the Institute. He has an extensive experience of the strategic development of a membership organization and the various services and structures required for an organization granted a Royal Charter. David holds a BA in Law and an MSc in Training and Performance Management and most recently he was Director of Research & Professional Development at The Chartered Institute of Marketing. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts, a Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Marketing and a Member of the British Institute of Learning and Development.

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Security Institute, Perpetuity Training Introduce Level 7 Advanced Diploma In Security Management

The Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Security Management is delivered by distance learning and takes nine months to complete The Security Institute and its learning development partner, Perpetuity Training, part of the Linx International Group, are introducing a Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Security Management course via distance learning. Highest Levels Within Security Profession And The Security Institute The new course, set at Masters level, is designed to benefit those wishing to take their professional development to the highest levels within both the security profession and the Security Institute. “Perpetuity Training has been our training partner since 2007 and over the last eight years has excelled in providing training to large numbers of Security professionals which has resulted in their achieving a BTEC Level 3 Certificate and/or BTEC Level 5 Diploma in Security Management,” said David Thorp, Managing Director of the Security Institute. “I am confident that this new Level 7 Advanced Diploma will prove to be hugely popular as it takes the Security Institute’s qualifications to the next level and meets a definite demand within the higher levels of the security profession.” Delivered By Distance Learning The Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Security Management is delivered by distance learning and takes nine months to complete. Assessment is through three written assignments; the third of which is on a security management topic of the learner’s choice which gives an opportunity to produce a high level body of work of direct relevance to their own organization, a move which should be of considerable value to employers. “We appreciate that security professionals have to carefully plan how they spend their time, which is why we are offering the Level 7 Advanced Diploma in Security Management as a distance learning course,” said Ken Livingstone, Managing Director of Perpetuity Training. “As such, it offers learners the advantage of being able to study from anywhere in the world and acquire a significant career enhancing qualification.”

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