SSCS Cards are proof of competence and proficiency.
SSCS cards serve the vital function of ensuring and proof that people who hold them have been adequately trained, certified and licensed for work in the International Security Industry.
03/02/2026
If your SSCS badge is approaching its expiration date, or has already expired, we invite you to complete the renewal process to maintain your active status within the SSCS international register.
Renewing your badge ensures:
• Continued international recognition of your qualifications
• Verifiable credentials through the SSCS secure database
• Compliance with current professional and ethical standards
• Ongoing visibility as an SSCS-certified security professional
Do not allow your credentials to lapse.
Maintain your professional standing. Renew your SSCS badge today.
Becoming an SSCS Approved Training Centre means joining an international network committed to excellence in security education.
Approved Centres are authorised to deliver SSCS-recognised courses, issue internationally verifiable certifications, and offer students a clear pathway to professional recognition through SSCS badges.
This status enhances credibility, strengthens market positioning, and demonstrates full alignment with internationally recognised security standards.
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Why Become an SSCS Approved Training Centre
An SSCS Approved Training Centre gains access to a structured certification framework, digital verification systems, and international visibility.
It allows training providers to:
• differentiate their offer,
• increase student trust,
• and operate under a globally recognised standard.
SSCS approval is a mark of quality, compliance, and professionalism.
The SSCS Country Master Licence represents the highest level of partnership within the SSCS framework.
Country Masters hold exclusive rights to develop the SSCS ecosystem at national level, including agencies, centres, contractors, and professionals.
This role is strategic, scalable, and designed for long-term market leadership.
An SSCS Country Master benefits from:
• exclusive territorial rights,
• recurring and scalable revenues,
• and a central role in shaping national security standards.
With operational processes managed centrally by SSCS, Country Masters focus on growth, partnerships, and strategic development, while benefiting from a strong international brand.
The SSCS Approved Contractor status is designed for companies providing security services worldwide.
It certifies that the organisation operates according to recognised international standards and employs personnel whose qualifications and identities are verifiable in real time.
Approved Contractors strengthen client confidence, reduce reputational risk, and position themselves as trusted providers in a competitive market.
An SSCS Approved Contractor demonstrates:
• due diligence in staff selection,
• commitment to ethical and professional conduct,
• and adherence to recognised operational standards.
This status is particularly valuable for companies working with corporate clients, events, VIP protection, travel security, and international operations.
The SSCS Approved Trainer status recognises individual instructors who meet defined professional, operational, and ethical standards.
Approved Trainers are authorised to deliver SSCS-aligned training and represent a verified level of expertise within their discipline.
This recognition enhances professional credibility and provides instructors with international recognition of their role and competence.
Why Become an SSCS Approved Trainer
SSCS Approved Trainers benefit from:
• international visibility,
• formal recognition of their instructional role,
• and inclusion within the SSCS professional ecosystem.
It is a strategic step for instructors who wish to operate at an international level and work with Approved Training Centres or organisations worldwide.
Nel settore della Close Protection, la qualificazione documentata non è solo un valore aggiunto: è un elemento strutturale per operare con continuità e credibilità, soprattutto nei contesti internazionali.
Il Badge SSCS – Security Skills Certification Scheme rappresenta uno standard tecnico sviluppato per attestare in modo verificabile:
• il livello di formazione ricevuta,
• le competenze professionali possedute,
• l’esperienza maturata nel settore,
• la conformità a criteri internazionali di qualità.
In un mercato in continua evoluzione – caratterizzato da richieste crescenti da parte di agenzie, contractor e clienti istituzionali – disporre di una certificazione indipendente offre un vantaggio concreto:
📌 tracciabilità del profilo professionale
📌 riconoscimento nei circuiti accreditati SSCS
📌 allineamento agli standard richiesti dai principali player del settore
📌 maggiore visibilità nelle selezioni e negli incarichi internazionali
Il percorso di ottenimento del Badge SSCS non sostituisce la formazione, ma la qualifica, integrando e validando il background del professionista con un processo di verifica rigoroso e trasparente.
Per gli operatori di Close Protection che desiderano:
• consolidare la propria posizione,
• presentarsi con un profilo formalmente riconoscibile,
• operare in maniera documentata e conforme agli standard,
l’accreditamento SSCS rappresenta una scelta di continuità professionale.
Informazioni e procedura di candidatura sono disponibili sul sito ufficiale:
SSCS – Standard di riferimento per la qualificazione delle competenze nel settore sicurezza.
21/09/2025
We are pleased to announce that EE Agency Ltd. (United Kingdom) has successfully completed the accreditation process and has been granted the status of SSCS Authorised Agency for Italy.
International operations require international credentials.
Whether you're working locally or abroad, the SSCS Badge demonstrates your qualifications to clients, employers, and institutions — instantly and with integrity.
In a sector where trust matters most, visible certification makes the difference.
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The Security Skills Certification Scheme (SSCS) is a non-governmental, international and independent body.
We act within the Private Security Industry through a registered scheme which verify that individuals meet the mandatory requirements for working in this Industry.
One of the main duties of the SIA is toregulate the recognition of licenses, qualifications and certifications in the Private Security Industry through a registered scheme that verify the requirements of people operating in this Industry. The scheme, setting out the mandatory requirements and standards for obtaining the badge, checks if the candidate is eligible for applying.
Despite it is not a legislative requirement that security workers hold SSCS card while on duty, an increasing number of employers and contractors require security operatives to own an SSCS card.
SSCS Badge-cards are a:
- Certification of the cardholder's licences
- Certification of the cardholder's qualifications
- Certification of the cardholder's identity
- Certification of the cardholder's training
- This card-badge makes your licence Internationally Recognised;
- enhances the image and professionalism of the holder;
- simplifies the employer’s recruitment process by acting as physical proof of the holder’s qualifications;
- allows the entry of up to 6 professional qualifications;
- internationalizes the holder’s professional qualifications, SSCS Badge-cards and their qualifications are recognized globally.
SSCS is the bridge that connects people from all over the world under a common professional recognition scheme.
For example, most operators have requested the badge with Close Protection Operative + Tactical Fi****ms Proficiency qualifications. This remains the most popular badge with global operators looking for personnel.
