NEWS

12 May 2009

Recession And The Security Industry
As Britain faces up to the problems of a recession which is worse than anything the economy has faced since the immediate aftermath of the Second World War, there is naturally some concern over the prospect of finding work. For anyone who has been left without a job by the collapse of numerous companies and the mass lay-off of employees that has been undertaken by organisations looking to make a saving, there is the prospect of spending a lot of time unemployed. Re-skilling is now of more importance than ever, as people realise that there is every chance that they will not be able to find a job that fits into their area of expertise. Making such changes will not be easy, but it does provide the prospect of improved employability, just when it is most important. At the present time, the security industry in the United Kingdom is under-staffed to the tune of 90,000 positions. This is in comparison with many other industries being unable to take on any more staff and having to make cutbacks. Industries like the automotive and banking sectors are suffering so badly in the recession that in order to keep running they are having to drastically reduce their scope. Anyone with expertise in these sectors is as a result likely to find that their skills are less in demand and any jobs that become available will be highly contested by individuals of equal ability. Even the more skilled members of these sectors will find it hard to get a job. Retraining as a security guard could, then, be the wisest decision for an individual concerned by the current state of things. Security is one of very few industries where qualification may very well lead straight to a job, with the shortage of professionals currently in the sector. With London hosting the Olympics in 2012, there will be a mass influx of visitors to the United Kingdom, from competing athletes to fans of the sports covered, and although London is the main host city the rest of the United Kingdom will also be used for events. This means that there is a need for more security staff in the rest of the country to deal with this influx. Retraining as a security guard with the Olympic Games, Paralympics and other such events in the pipeline means that you can be at the forefront of an industry which will have positions available. The venues currently being built for the Games will still be open and in use after the closing ceremony, and will still require security staff so it is not as though the re-staffing will be followed by major lay-offs. Sites such as getlicensed.co.uk are an excellent source for training courses near where you live, and offer you the chance to be part of one of the few growth industries in the United Kingdom today. Visit Get Licensed and read around a bit to find out how you could get involved, get licensed and get employed.