The Certificate in Security and Public Safety programme offers a wide range of practical content and skills, industry-driven and with a judicious mixture of theory, practice and field experience to help build performance levels and professionalize the industry. The programme also seeks to provide some standardization and appropriate certification in the private security industry.

Programme Credits: 36

Blended learning (Online & Face to Face); 

• Full-Time; One (1) year
• Part-Time; Two (2) years

1. Tamana Campus
2. UTT Chaguanas Campus

• Passes in a minimum of five (5) subjects at CSEC (CXC O'Level) General Proficiency in Grades I or II and from 1998, Grade III or equivalent GCE O'Levels including Grades A, B or C in Mathematics and English Language.
• Combination of other relevant academic qualification/work experience may also be considered.

Mature Student Entry:

An applicant who does not satisfy all the stipulated minimum academic or technical qualifications for admission to a programme may be accepted as a Mature Student. He/she would need to possess the critical elements of the stipulated qualifications and would be assessed/interviewed by the UTT Programme Head as possessing a combination of qualifications and educational or experiential maturity to enable him/her to successfully participate in the programme. This may include passing a pre-entry internal examination.

• Security Officer
• Health and Safety Officer
• Close Protection Officer
• Residential / Estate Patrol Officer