New RIPA qualifications and training academy launched

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The Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) and the Scottish equivalent, the Regulation of Investigatory Powers (Scotland) Act (RIPSA) are complex pieces of legislation. (All further references to RIPA also include RIPSA).

The act provides clear statutory guidance and compliance requirements to relevant public bodies, who are allowed under the act to participate in all manner of covert activities to investigate matters within their jurisdiction.

The brand new RIPA Academy, launched today as part of the CSP Academy (www.cspcademy.ac.uk), contains a comprehensive programme of qualifications and training aimed at those whose are either bound by RIPA or who wish to implement its principals within their organisation.

The RIPA academy and the qualifications & training it contains will bring practitioners in any organisation to the operational standards expected of relevant authorities.

The qualifications and training are especially relevant to housing providers who wish to bring their operational practice in line with the code of practice for client and organisational protection.

The following qualifications and training are only available from this academy for further details of each qualification please visit the RIPA Academy website www.cspacademy.ac.uk/RIPAAcademy.htm 

New Qualifications
 
BTEC Advanced Award in Operational use of powers contained in the Regulations of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Directed Surveillance. 
This qualification provides a framework of understanding so officers can apply them practically when dealing with applications or operational use of any aspect of RIPA.

BTEC Professional Award in Acquiring and Investigating Communications Data under RIPA 2000.
The qualification covers how to acquire communications data from communications service providers and the activities of a person who is required to be accredited to act as the Single Point of Contact (SPoC) between a public authority, as defined in the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA), and communications service provider (CSP). 

BTEC Professional Award in Authorising the operational use of Powers contained in the Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2000.
This qualification is applicable for students who act as the Authorising Officer/Manager or "Gate-Keeper" for Directed Surveillance and develop Covert Human Intelligence Sources which would ordinarily be required to be authorised under the Regulation of Investigatory Powers Act 2000

The RIPA Academy Is also able to offer fully bespoke "in house" RIPA training to meet your specific organisational needs this means that we can design RIPA practice training to meet your actual real time needs regarding surveillance, CCTV or any other tactics used by your organisation. Please contact us via learning@cspacademy.ac.uk for further details.
 
"Excellent delivery, easily understood. Very good"
"The course has met my expectations and provided clear understanding"
"Very informative and delivered at appropriate level"
- Solihull Community Housing attendees of RIPA Academy training

"Trainer has a high degree of knowledge on the subject matter"
"Excellent, I will recommend this to partner organisations"
"Excellent course, well delivered"
- London Borough of Merton attendees of RIPA Academy training

These qualifications can be delivered either "In-House" to your organisation, network or partnership or via an open programme of tutorials dates across the country. To view the next available dates in your areas please visit our website or see the end of this article

Launch Price Offer...

To assist with the launch of the RIPA Academy we are offering a £100 discount per student to those that book one of the above qualifications for any the term dates shown below, provided the booking is made on our website before 30th April 2011.  This will bring the cost per student to enrol from £795 to £695! (prices shown exclude VAT). 

To take advantage of this offer, when making your booking at our wesbite please use the discount code: RIPA1

Tutorial Dates and Venues

Autumn Term 2011 (September to November 2011)

BTEC Advanced Award in Operational use of powers contained in the Regulations of Investigatory Powers Act 2000 (RIPA) for Covert Human Intelligence Sources and Directed Surveillance. 
 
London
5th & 6th October 2011

 
Birmingham
12th & 13th October 2011

 
Newcastle
19th & 20th October 2011

Bristol
2nd & 3rd November 2011

BTEC Professional Award in Authorising the operational use of Powers contained in the Regulation of Investigative Powers Act 2000

London
9th & 10th November 2011

Birmingham
16th & 17th November 2011

Newcastle
23rd & 24th November 2011

 
Bristol
30th November & 1st December 2011

 
 
For further details about this or any of the other qualifications, training or specialist academies we offer please visit www.cspacademy.ac.uk,  email learning@cspacademy.ac.uk or call 0845 299 7144

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