HSQ aims to be the awarding body of choice for homeland defence and related qualifications.   We supported the development of and hold the frameworks, evidence specifications, assessment guidance for all of the United Kingdom’s vocational qualifications in working with or searching for explosives substances and articles, and have full access to the associated National Occupational Standards (NOS).  Likewise, we hold the NOS for searching for contraband, fugitives and the like.   We are therefore able to help selected organisations establish themselves as centres approved to operate all of these qualifications, providing guidance on all aspects of internal and external administration and quality assurance.

Furthermore, drawing on our extensive experience in the development of other kinds of qualifications for the defence sector, we are able and willing to:

• develop and provide contemporary Awards, Certificates and Diplomas following the United Kingdom’s Qualifications & Curriculum Framework (QCF) model; our staff have already created a number of these QCF-style qualifications for the defence sector;
• assist employers in developing and providing meaningful bespoke (internal) qualifications based on their own HR practices and programmes.

Lastly, we are able to provide consultancy services in a wide range of HR fields, including helping Standards Setting Bodies and employers to develop standards, qualifications, practices and procedures that support their organisational competence-based goals and policies