Approved Centres

Approved centres

Train with a BASDU approved centre

Our approved centres deliver BASDU courses to the same standard, with assessment and IQA oversight.

Apply to become a centre

Markhore Shield Security Ltd

Luton BASDU approved centre

MAI Security Ltd

London BASDU approved centre

Become an approved centre

Entry requirements

Qualifications and evidence

  • BASDU L2 General Purpose Security Dog Handler certificate, or equivalent
  • BASDU L3 Trainer Course certificate, or equivalent
  • BASDU Emergency First Aid for Dogs, or an equivalent dog first aid certificate
  • Level 3 Award in Education and Training, or an equivalent teaching qualification
  • Two professional references
  • A supporting statement explaining your experience and why you want to become a centre

Facilities and equipment

  • A classroom suitable for theory sessions and supervised exams
  • A safe, suitable venue for the training and assessment of dogs and handlers
  • A secure rest area or kennels for dogs, with shade, shelter and fresh water
  • Suitable, ventilated vehicles for transporting dogs safely
  • First aid kits for people and for dogs, available at every session
  • Up-to-date health and safety and fire risk assessments for each venue

Insurance

  • Business insurance that covers the training centre, including public liability
  • Employer's liability insurance if the centre employs staff

Staff

  • An experienced tutor, assessor and internal quality assurer (IQA)
  • Continuing professional development (CPD) of at least 50 hours each year for every member of staff, with up-to-date records
  • A basic DBS check for every member of staff who delivers training or assessment
  • A named centre contact who is responsible for BASDU matters

Policies and records

  • Written policies for health and safety, safeguarding, equality and diversity, and canine welfare
  • Complaints, appeals and malpractice procedures that learners can easily find
  • A reasonable adjustments policy, so every learner has fair access to assessment
  • Data protection arrangements that meet UK GDPR, including registration with the ICO where required
  • Secure storage of assessment records and learner evidence, available to BASDU on request
Centre approval fee Payable with your application
£450

How applications are decided

Every application is reviewed by the BASDU Selection Committee, which makes one of three decisions:

Approve The centre meets all requirements and is added to our list of approved centres.
Refer More information or evidence is needed. The committee explains what is required before the application is reviewed again.
Refuse The application does not meet the requirements at this time.
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Terms & conditions

Approved centre monitoring

Approval is a commitment to keep standards high. All approved centres agree to regular monitoring by BASDU.

Annual announced visit

BASDU will carry out one announced quality visit to each approved centre every year, arranged in advance with the centre.

Unannounced visits

BASDU may also make unannounced visits at any time, to ensure the integrity of training and assessment and that BASDU standards are consistently maintained.

Approved centre application form

Please complete every section. Your application will be reviewed by the BASDU Selection Committee. Fields marked * are required.

1. Centre details

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2. Lead trainer qualifications

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3. Facilities, insurance and policies

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4. Staff and CPD

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Each tutor, assessor and IQA must complete a minimum of 50 hours of CPD per year. List each person, their CPD activities and total hours.
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5. Professional references

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6. Supporting statement and documents

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There is no charge to apply. Once your centre has met every requirement, we will move you to the final stage, where the £450 approval fee is paid and your approval is confirmed. If your application is referred or refused, you pay nothing.

How we use your informationBASDU Ltd is the data controller for this application. We use the details you give us, including staff qualifications, references and insurance documents, to assess your centre for approval and to monitor it if approved. Our lawful bases are taking steps to enter into a contract with you and our legitimate interest in quality-assuring BASDU training. We may contact your referees. We keep unsuccessful applications for 2 years and approved centre records for the life of the approval plus 6 years. You have rights to access, correct and object to our use of your data, and to complain to the ICO. Read our full privacy notice.

Our values

What we stand for

Transparency

Open, checkable certificates and records. Nothing to hide, everything to show.

Welfare first

A dog that is well treated works well. Welfare is built into every standard we set.

Integrity

Fair, evidence-based assessment, quality-assured so a BASDU certificate means the same everywhere.

Public safety

Dogs under control at all times and used proportionately, within the law.