--- title: "Train: SIA, First Aid, Online & Engineer Training, Hull | SPS Group" url: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training description: "Train is SPS Group's training capability: SPS Academy in Hull runs SIA, first aid, health and safety, online, engineer, cleaning skills, skills testing and management training." lang: en-GB --- Skip to content Clean · Protect · Detect · Maintain · Train · Integrate · Yorkshire and Lincolnshire since 1992 01482 226570 (+441482226570) SPS Group capability · SPS Academy # Train: security, cleaning and workplace training Train runs through everything SPS Group delivers, in two layers. First, mandatory training for every member of staff: safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety, refresher talks and the accreditation and compliance training each role needs. Then added-value training from a broad range of courses, from online learning and skills testing to engineer, supervisory and management training. SPS Academy (formerly SPS Training), a Highfield approved centre, leads it and also trains clients' own teams. About SPS Academy: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy 01482 226570: +441482226570 approved centre Highfield approved centre training standard across the group One training standard across the group training base Hull training base own website launching 2027 own website launching In short Training is part of every SPS Group contract and works in two layers. Mandatory training for every member of staff covers safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety, annual refresher talks and accreditation and compliance training. Added-value training then builds skills across a broad range of courses, including workplace skills, supervisory and management training. SPS Group's Train capability is led by SPS Academy, formerly SPS Training, a Highfield approved centre based in Hull. It also provides SIA security licence and refresher training, CCTV operations, accredited first aid at work and health and safety qualifications, online courses, fire and security engineer training, cleaning skills training, skills testing, and management and supervisory training, at clients' premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire or at its training venue in Hull, with specialist courses through approved training partners. Courses are open to SPS Group clients and other organisations; SPS Academy's own website launches in early 2027. What's included ## Train: ongoing training for every member of staff Each service is delivered by SPS Academy, with its own trained team and accreditations. - Layer 1: mandatory training for everyone Safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety, annual refresher talks, and the accreditation and compliance training every role needs. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/careers - Layer 2: added-value training A broad range of courses that build skills beyond the minimum, from online learning and skills testing to engineer, supervisory and management training. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - Security and SIA training SIA licence and top-up training, security officer refreshers, Level 2 CCTV operations, counter terrorism awareness and conflict management. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - First aid and health and safety Level 3 First Aid at Work and refreshers, Level 2 and Level 3 Awards in Health and Safety in the Workplace, IOSH and manual handling. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - Online training On-demand courses including fire safety, manual handling, working at height, asbestos awareness, risk assessment, GDPR, mental health and equality and diversity. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - Engineer training Technical courses on fire detection, intruder alarms, access control, CCTV and IP camera installation. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - Cleaning skills and skills testing Practical training for cleaning operatives and supervisors, with skills testing to check competence. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy - Management and supervisory training Developing supervisors, team leaders and managers who run sites and teams. Find out more: https://spsgroupservices.com/sps-academy How it joins up ## Train works best alongside the other five Buy train on its own, or combine it with other SPS Group capabilities on one site. Each service keeps its own specialist manager, with one senior point of contact across them all. Train + Protect SPS Security officers are trained and refreshed through SPS Academy, so every site gets the same standard. Protect https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Train + Clean Cleaning operatives and supervisors learn the same methods, wherever they work in the group. Clean https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Train + Detect Engineers keep their accreditation and compliance training current, so systems are installed and maintained to standard. Detect https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Who it's for ## Sectors we train for Schools, trusts, colleges and universities: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/education Manufacturing and warehousing: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/manufacturing-warehousing Stadiums, events and venues: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/stadia-events Councils and the public sector: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/public-sector Offices and business parks: https://spsgroupservices.com/sectors/offices-commercial ## Train in practice Real examples of clients using several SPS Group capabilities on the same site. Client names are withheld for security and confidentiality. Train is part of every one: mandatory training for all our staff (safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety), plus added-value training from a broad range of courses. Education Education ### Secondary school Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A secondary school where ICS Cleaning provides the cleaning, SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, fire alarm and intruder alarm systems, and SPS Security responds when an alarm goes off out of hours. Services: Cleaning · CCTV · Fire alarm system · Intruder alarm · Alarm response Education ### Multi-academy trust Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Maintain: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A multi-academy trust using ICS Cleaning for contract cleaning across its schools, SPS Technical for CCTV and planned maintenance of fire and intruder alarms, and SPS Security for keyholding and alarm response, so heads and business managers aren't called out at night. Services: Contract cleaning · CCTV · Fire and intruder alarm maintenance · Keyholding · Alarm response Higher education Higher education ### University campus Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A multi-building university campus where cleaning, security and fire and security systems are all delivered by SPS Group's own specialist businesses: ICS Cleaning, SPS Security and SPS Technical. Services: Campus cleaning · Security officers and patrols · Fire and security systems Offices Offices ### Professional services firm An accountancy firm's offices, cleaned by ICS Cleaning, with CCTV and an intruder alarm from SPS Technical, monitored by the group's 24-hour control room and backed by SPS Security alarm response. Services: Office cleaning · CCTV · Intruder alarm · Alarm monitoring · Alarm response Property Property ### Managing agent portfolio A property managing agent using SPS Group across its buildings for cleaning, security, CCTV, open-up and lock-up, keyholding and alarm response, from one group rather than several separate suppliers. Services: Cleaning · Security · CCTV · Open-up and lock-up · Keyholding · Alarm response Manufacturing Manufacturing ### Large production site Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Detect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management A major manufacturer where SPS Group provides security and cleaning, and SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, access control and fire alarm systems, so people, buildings and systems are covered by one group. Services: Security · Cleaning · CCTV · Access control · Fire alarm systems Energy Energy ### Critical infrastructure site Protect: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security Clean: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning Train: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training Integrate: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management An energy infrastructure operator using SPS Group for on-site security, mobile patrols and alarm monitoring from the group's own 24-hour control room, with cleaning provided by ICS Cleaning. Services: Security · Mobile patrols · Alarm monitoring · Cleaning Stadiums and events Stadiums and events ### Professional sports stadium A professional sports club's stadium, where SPS Security provides mobile patrols, keyholding and alarm response between fixtures, SPS Technical looks after the CCTV, and ICS Cleaning carries out specialist cleaning. Services: Specialist cleaning · Mobile patrols · Keyholding · Alarm response · CCTV Accreditations and assurance ## Why clients trust us to train - Mandatory training for every member of staff: safeguarding, site inductions and health and safety - Added-value training from a broad course range, beyond the minimum - Ongoing refresher, compliance and accreditation training - Supervisory and management training for team leaders and managers - Highfield approved centre - Training at your premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, or at our venue in Hull - Classroom, online and blended courses - Courses open to clients and other organisations - Specialist courses through approved training partners All accreditations and frameworks: https://spsgroupservices.com/accreditations Where we work ## Train across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire East Yorkshire, North Yorkshire, West Yorkshire, South Yorkshire, North Lincolnshire, North East Lincolnshire, Lincolnshire, including Hull, Leeds, York, Sheffield, Doncaster, Grimsby, Scunthorpe and Lincoln, from offices in Hull, Grimsby and Lincoln. By area Facilities management in Hull and East Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/hull-east-yorkshire Facilities management in Grimsby and North East Lincolnshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/grimsby-north-east-lincolnshire Facilities management in Lincolnshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/lincolnshire Facilities management in South Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/south-yorkshire Facilities management in West Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/west-yorkshire Facilities management in York and North Yorkshire: https://spsgroupservices.com/facilities-management/york-north-yorkshire ## Train: questions How does SPS Group train its own staff?▾ In two layers, on every contract. Mandatory training for every member of staff covers safeguarding, site inductions, health and safety, annual refresher talks and accreditation and compliance training. Added-value training then builds skills across a broad range of courses, including online learning, skills testing, engineer, supervisory and management training, led by SPS Academy. Does SPS Group run SIA training?▾ Yes. SPS Academy, the group's training centre in Hull and a Highfield approved centre, delivers SIA security licence training. Can other organisations book SPS Academy courses?▾ Yes. Courses are open to SPS Group clients and other organisations. Call the Hull office on 01482 226570 to book. What courses does SPS Academy offer?▾ Security and SIA training (licence, top-up, refreshers, CCTV operations, counter terrorism awareness, conflict management); first aid and health and safety qualifications (Level 3 First Aid at Work, Level 2 and 3 Awards in Health and Safety, IOSH, manual handling); online courses; engineer training on fire, intruder, access control and CCTV systems; cleaning skills training and skills testing; and management and supervisory training. Does SPS Academy offer online training?▾ Yes. On-demand online courses cover topics including fire safety, manual handling, working at height, asbestos awareness, risk assessment, GDPR, counter terrorism awareness, mental health and equality and diversity, alongside classroom and blended courses. Can you train our staff at our premises?▾ Yes. SPS Academy trains groups at clients' premises across Yorkshire and Lincolnshire, or at its training venue in Hull, and can schedule around shifts, including evenings and weekends. Is SPS Academy the same as SPS Training?▾ Yes. SPS Training has been renamed SPS Academy. Its own website launches in early 2027. ## All six SPS Group capabilities One group, six specialist capabilities, fully integrated. - Clean Contract, education and specialist cleaning: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/cleaning - Protect Guarding, patrols, keyholding and alarm response: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/security - Detect Fire alarms, CCTV, access control and intruder alarms: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/fire-and-security-systems - Maintain PAT testing and cleaning machinery repairs: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/maintenance - Train Ongoing training for every member of staff: https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training - Integrate One contract, one point of contact, one quality standard: https://spsgroupservices.com/integrated-facilities-management Facilities management guides - What is integrated facilities management?: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/what-is-integrated-facilities-management - Soft FM vs hard FM: what's the difference?: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/soft-fm-vs-hard-fm - 10 questions to ask a facilities management provider: https://spsgroupservices.com/guides/questions-to-ask-a-facilities-management-provider Need train and more? 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Make an enquiry: https://spsgroupservices.com/contact 01482 226570: +441482226570 Accredited and approved ## Independently accredited across every capability All accreditations and frameworks (https://spsgroupservices.com/accreditations) - Image: SIA Approved Contractor, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/3d7d7139b_image.png) - Image: BAFE SP203-1 fire detection and alarm systems, held by SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/6989f2350e53aab8836435e3/406d9784c_bafe-logo.png) - Image: SSAIB certified security systems, held by SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/c9e7dc74b_image.png) - Image: ISO 9001 and ISO 14001, UKAS accredited certification, held by ICS Cleaning, SPS Security, SPS Technical (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/3f160a20c_image.png) - Image: Crescent Purchasing Consortium supplier, held by ICS Cleaning (https://qtrypzzcjebvfcihiynt.supabase.co/storage/v1/object/public/base44-prod/public/698d1493256c3e7612121fcc/c6b8bd093_CrescentLogo_Suppliers.png) - Image: CHAS accredited contractor, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/a31a34ebe_image.png) - Image: SafeContractor, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/8031d3964_image.png) - Image: BSIA member, held by SPS Group (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/93e58a076_image.png) - Image: Achilles Network Silver Plus, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/4a8991034_image.png) - Image: Achilles BuildingConfidence, held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/6d454a108_image.png) - Image: Acclaim Accreditation (SSIP), held by SPS Security (https://media.base44.com/images/public/698915a4f050929687a915b6/79dcd06bd_image.png) ## Structured data ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "WebPage", "url": "https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training", "name": "Train: security, cleaning and workplace training", "description": "Train is SPS Group's training capability: SPS Academy in Hull runs SIA, first aid, health and safety, online, engineer, cleaning skills, skills testing and management training.", "inLanguage": "en-GB", "isPartOf": { "@id": "https://spsgroupservices.com/#website" }, "publisher": { "@id": "https://spsgroupservices.com/#organization" } }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "BreadcrumbList", "itemListElement": [ { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 1, "name": "Home", "item": "https://spsgroupservices.com/" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 2, "name": "Services", "item": "https://spsgroupservices.com/services" }, { "@type": "ListItem", "position": 3, "name": "Train: SPS Academy", "item": "https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training" } ] }, { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Service", "@id": "https://spsgroupservices.com/services/training#service", "name": "Train: Ongoing training for every member of staff", "serviceType": "Train: security, cleaning and workplace training", "description": "Training is part of every SPS Group contract and works in two layers. 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