The Home Office is introducing new regulation of private investigators.  Licenses will only be granted by the SIA when an applicant has successfully completed;

* training and achieved a government-recognised qualification, which includes understanding of relevant laws and standards, and the skills required to conduct activities ethically;

* confirmed their identity; and

* undergone a thorough criminality check.

The regulation of private investigators will be introduced as quickly as possible and the new regime will begin next year.  Operating as an unlicensed private investigator * will become a criminal offence. 

Ronin Concepts Covert Surveillance course is a 7 day course with successful students obtaining a recognised qualification Level 3 Award for Professional Investigators (QCF) accredited by Pearson EDI. 

* All investigative activities that are carried out for the purposes of publishing legitimate journalistic material will be excluded from regulation