'Train or you are all barred'.Byline: Naomi Paylor Bouncers ordered back to college Door staff on Teesside could soon be queuing The process of lining up events in the order you want them processed. Whether it refers to packets in an IP network that search for the most optimal path to their destination, or telephone callers sitting in a "hold queue" waiting to be answered, queuing means the same thing: deciding on up for a new occupational course - or face losing their licence. Supervisors in clubs, bars and security businesses will be expected to sign up for the series of courses in early 2004, which could cost them up to pounds 200. The new regulations are being enforced by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) which is taking over the regulation of door staff from local authorities. Door staff must have the professional NCFE NCFE National Campaign for Freedom of Expression NCFE National Center for Financial Education (now Institute of Consumer Financial Education) NCFE Northern Council for Further Education NCFE National Century Financial Enterprises, Inc. qualification before applying for a licence - which could cost an additional pounds 190. The course involves training in conflict management, communication skills and health and safety and is expected to raise standards in the industry. However, Denny Denny may refer to:
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He said. "If a guy only works one night a week, it's not going to be worth him paying for this course. My staff are saying, 'I have already paid for a test, why do I have to do another one?' "They are going to put people out of work over this." Dave Scott and Peter Wilson, of Security 2000, have worked as door staff at Zanzibar in Stockton for the past 10 years and they have both been in the industry for the past 15 years. They believe the scheme will be beneficial to some, but not all door staff. Mr Scott said: "As partners in Security 2000 who first and foremost look after the interests of Zanzibar and its patrons, it is our duty to ensure any staff we recruit are rigorously vetted. "They must comply with the current registration scheme and abide by any government legislation that may become law." Mr Wilson said: "My only reservation with the new proposals are the increased costs of becoming badged. This could result in the loss of a good door supervisor who only works one night a week and therefore wouldn't view this as beneficial." Kash Patel, of the Zanzibar nightclub management team, said: "My personal opinion is that this will help raise standards in the industry. "It is a more complex job than people perceive and this will screen the industry to separate those who take the job seriously from those who don't. But there are always negatives as well as positives and the problem for many is going to be the cost. "Door staff tend to work part-time and they are going to be charged up to pounds 200 to get a licence. This could be a major stumbling block stum·bling block n. An obstacle or impediment. stumbling block Noun any obstacle that prevents something from taking place or progressing Noun 1. ." The training will be carried out by independent organisations including City and Guilds and an exact fee has not yet been set. A spokesman for the SIA said: "There will be some people who choose not to apply because of the price but any qualification costs money. "This will raise standards in the profession - we are not just imposing regulations for the sake of it." The NCFE qualification in door supervision has been running in colleges throughout the UK for 10 years. The refined qualification is currently being developed by the NCFE and is expected to be a longer course than the current scheme. * For more information contact Brian Toppin on 0191 296 2553 or visit the SIA's website at www.the-sia.org.uk. |
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