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Local MP Victoria Prentis welcomes ISSEE to Bloxham
Victoria Prentis, the recently re-elected MP for Banbury and North Oxfordshire, enjoyed a tour around ISSEE on Friday 25th January 2020, welcoming the company to Bloxham after its offices and teaching facilities relocated to Bloxham Mill at the end of 2019.
Victoria was welcomed by ISSEE’s committed team of instructors and support staff at the new location, and she was impressed by the contemporary, accessible new facilities that comprise ISSEE’s classrooms, exhibition rooms, refectory, breakout areas and offices.
Victoria met students from Brunei and Barbados attending…
Meet ISSEE at Security and Policing 2020 – Stand C2
Security and Policing is an official Government event which provides a world-class opportunity to meet, network and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK suppliers, colleagues and government officials.
In 2020, Security & Policing takes place from 3rd to 5th March at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. Visit us on stand C2.
Security & Policing 2020 presents the ideal setting to truly learn about the innovations, policies and equipment available. A range of dedicated features run along side the…
ISSEE Turns 20 Years Old
ISSEE turns 20 years old this year. Since the year 2000, ISSEE has been a world-class leader providing explosives & security consultancy and advisory services to national and international Defence, Police and Commercial organizations.
Over the past 20 years, ISSEE has become recognised internationally for the design and delivery of solutions to generate and sustain capability, assess, coach and mentor newly qualified operators and provide whole-life munitions management services.
ISSEE was born from an idea planted by Alan Hatcher, our founder and first CEO. His…
Course Dates for Winter/Spring 2020 Released
We are pleased to publish some fixed dates for upcoming training opportunities:
Explosives Storage Management30th March - 3rd April 2020
Explosive Ordnance Disposal
6th - 24th April 2020
Explosives Foundation Course
6th - 10th April 2020
Firing Officers Course
9th - 13th March 2020
Follow the links above for more information about each course and submit an enquiry for detailed information and quotes.
All of these courses can be booked by contacting ISSEE directly at admin@issee.co.uk or calling +44 (0) 1295…
Logistic Management courses are approved by the Institute of Leadership and Management
ISSEE’s latest qualifications have been approved as meeting the Institute of Leadership and Management (ILM) Standard.
The Logistic Management programme has been recognised as a pathway grading to Associate Membership with the Institute of Leadership & Management on completion, providing learners with professional recognition related to their leadership learning and an ongoing commitment to continue to develop as effective leaders and to inspire others to achieve excellence.
ISSEE recently started offering students from military, police and civil agencies the…
ISSEE Celebrates its 20th Anniversary
Open Letter from the Chairman of ISSEE Ltd – Alan Bates
Some 20 years ago, I would enjoy my daily runs around and about in Henley-on-Thames. On a number of occasions, I would be joined by Alan Hatcher who was a tall, talkative enthusiastic ex-RAF officer who started to sow a seed in my mind that I should become involved with his idea to start a training company specializing in explosives. I confess, a more distant thought had never crossed my mind, even after a long career of working with and supporting a very wide range of businesses.
Such was his persistence, I…
ISSEE is Relocating
ISSEE is relocating and is moving a short distance to Bloxham. We will move from our current location in Heythrop Park, Enstone to brand new offices just outside Banbury in North Oxfordshire at the beginning of 2020.
The new state-of-the-art building is a high-tech, contemporary and spacious structure set on the edge of the Oxfordshire village of Bloxham. It has been specially adapted to host student classrooms, orientation, lunch and common areas, while our world-class practical training moves to a purpose-built location nearby.
Student accommodation will be in nearby…
Find ISSEE at the International Security Expo 2019
Bringing Government, Industry, Academia and the entire end-user community in charge of regulation & procurement together under one roof to debate current challenges and to source the latest security technologies and services.
Meet ISSEE on Stand J80.
Olympia, London.
Tuesday 3rd and Wednesday 4th December 2019.
International Security Expo is the fastest growing international showcase of security with 375+ international exhibitors and educational sessions delivered by over 200 world renowned speakers this year. It provides an ideal place to meet suppliers,…
New Logistic Management Courses
ISSEE now offers students from military, police and civil agencies the opportunity to study for qualifications in Logistic Management with a range of courses aligned to UK MOD standards.
Drawing on the lessons identified in over 50 years of operationally focused military logistic experience, ISSEE is pleased to offer bespoke training solutions to both military and commercial partners.
Whether it is basic warehouse management or more complex logistic operational design ISSEE draws on former military instructors who passionately believe in achieving desired outcomes…
“BJ” Clarke, IEDD instructor, takes on a new role
After working as an Explosives Instructor at ISSEE for the past five years Jon Clarke, better known in the industry as “BJ”, has been offered great new opportunity and will be moving on this month to bring his immense set of talents to a new team.
During his time at ISSEE, Jon has instructed students in a variety of ammunition and explosive subjects, from the storage of explosives to the making safe of chemical munitions and rendering safe of Improvised Explosive Devices (IEDs).
His wide variety of skills and knowledge around all aspects of complex counter terrorism…
ISSEE Instructors Gain Level 3 Qualification in Education and Training
ISSEE’s experienced instructors have been brushing up their teaching skills this summer with a Level 3 qualification in Education and Training.
The team worked with Train Aid to achieve the nationally recognised Ofqual approved Level 3 Award in Education and Training. Train Aid is a national training provider who specialise in accredited first aid, teaching and assessing qualifications.
The aim of the course is to give learners more confidence and knowledge in order to teach in an effective and inclusive learning environment. During the course each participant designs,…
Course Dates for Autumn 2019 Released
We are pleased to publish some fixed dates for upcoming training opportunities:
16th – 20th September 2019
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1
16th September – 4th October 2019
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 2
21st October – 8th November 2019
Explosives Storage Management
4th – 8th November 2019
Follow the links above for more information about each course and submit an enquiry for detailed information and quotes.
All of these courses can be booked by contacting ISSEE…
ISSEE is Awarded Cyber Essentials Certification
ISSEE takes every aspect of security seriously and, with so much of our lives and business now taking place online, cyber-crime is an ever-growing concern for companies across the globe. The recent addition of the Cyber Essentials certification is the latest measure ISSEE has taken to protect the data security of its clients and employees.
The Cyber Essentials certification, run by the National Cyber Security Centre, is an initiative produced by a collaboration between government and industry to help UK organisations improve their cyber…
ISSEE Supports the Ten Principles of the UN Global Compact
ISSEE is proud to declare its commitment to the world's largest corporate sustainability initiative, the UN Global Compact.
This initiative encourages companies to consider the impact their operations have on human rights, labour, environment and anti-corruption, and calls on them to take action that will have a positive impact on society. By actively making the commitment to working with sustainability in mind, businesses can be part of a culture that takes shared responsibility for achieving a better world.
To make this happen, the UN Global Compact supports companies…
The Institute of Explosives Engineers Endorses ISSEE Training Courses
ISSEE has had its core training courses endorsed by the Institute of Explosive Engineers (IExpE), including Explosive Ordnance Disposal Levels 1-3, Improvised Explosive Device Disposal, Counter Terrorist Search and many more.
IExpE endorsement highlights the academic rigor of ISSEE’s training programme. As an endorsed centre our courses have been externally verified by the IExpE, checking that there are policies and procedures in place to ensure safe and effective training. It demonstrates to potential learners that course content has been technically vetted by the professional…
ISSEE releases full range of courses accredited by SQA
Providing academically accredited Counter Terrorism, Explosives and Security training
ISSEE continues to work in a unique partnership with the Scottish Qualifications Authority (SQA) and has recently expanded the list of SQA-accredited courses to include the whole range of core training courses.
The SQA began working with ISSEE in September 2018, when they placed Explosives Storage Management and Security training courses on the Scottish Credit and Qualifications Framework (SCQF), formally allocating SCQF levels and credits to these qualifications.
Since then, ISSEE’…
Course Dates for Spring/Summer 2019 Released
We are pleased to publish some fixed dates for upcoming training opportunities:
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 313th - 31st May 2019
Humanitarian IEDD
13th May – 7th June 2019
Explosives Foundation Course
3rd – 7th June 2019
Explosives Storage Management
17th – 21st June 2019
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 1
1st – 19th July 2019
Explosive Ordnance Disposal Level 2
5th – 23rd August 2019
All of these courses can be booked by contacting ISSEE directly at admin@issee.co.uk.
Meet ISSEE at Security and Policing 2019 – Stand B43
Security and Policing is an official Government event which provides a world-class opportunity to meet, network and discuss the latest advances in delivering national security and resilience with UK suppliers, colleagues and government officials.
In 2019, Security & Policing takes place from 5th to 7th March at Farnborough International Exhibition and Conference Centre. Visit us on stand B43.
This year, Senior Government Officials will lead an exciting conferencing and briefing programme. Alan Pratt, Chief Security, Science and Innovation Officer, Home Office, will…
The Qatar Embassy commends ISSEE’s new International Ammunition Technician course
A group of Qatar Embassy officials granted a presentation plaque to the ISSEE team to show their approval of the new International Ammunition Technician course.
In January 2019 the representatives from Qatar visited the ISSEE training centre in Oxfordshire to meet the group of students who are the first undertake the new International Ammunition Technician course, a much anticipated advanced 24-week programme taught by experienced ex-British Army Ammunition Technicians who are also accomplished instructors in the army and police.
Over the course of their training, the…
ISSEE and T&L Canine Partner to Deliver Explosives Detection Dog Continuation Training
ISSEE and T&L Ltd are pleased to announce the launch of a comprehensive Continuation Training (CT-EDD) package which provides Explosives Detection Dogs (EDD) and their Handlers with the opportunity to enhance existing skills to detect Military, Commercial and Home-Made Explosives (HME).
In recent years the majority of IEDs deployed throughout UK and Europe have incorporated homemade energetic materials such as TATP in their construction both as initiators and main charges. For the first time, commercial Explosives Detection Dog Handlers will be able to train their dogs…