Security Essentials

This retail security course provides essential guidelines on detecting and preventing theft, highlighting the serious impact on the workplace and offering strategies to protect against theft.

What are the benefits to this course?

  • Learn to identify and prevent theft, protecting both staff and store from serious financial losses.
  • Understand common theft tactics and implement effective security procedures for tills, stockrooms, and deliveries.
  • Recognise potential thieves and enhance vigilance during peak times to deter and address theft effectively.
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19,549 Reviews
Course code
RSWE
£6.50

This course will take around 25 minutes

Theft is a criminal offence and is an extremely serious and sensitive issue. This course gives clear guidelines on how employees can spot offenders, what they should do about it and how they can play their part in preventing theft by customers and by other members of the team.

On completing this course you will understand:

  • that theft in the workplace is a serious matter which could cost jobs
  • that you have a vital role to play in preventing workplace theft
  • more about theft, thieves and how to prevent theft
  • who steals - that it could be anyone
  • when theft occurs - especially at busy times of the day
  • how people steal - some of the common tricks used by thieves
  • till, stockroom and delivery security procedures
  • how to observe potential thieves and watch for signals
  • how to deter theft, including staff theft, and how to deal with it should it occur
More Information
Average Rating 4.00
Number of Reviews 19,549
Business outcomes Performance, Wellbeing
Skills & Training Compliance
Jobs & Roles Retail colleague, Retail HOD/Store Manager
Course Author Upskill People
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