SIA learning and development spend (current and historic)
Published 7 January 2021
© Crown copyright 2021
This publication is licensed under the terms of the Open Government Licence v3.0 except where otherwise stated. To view this licence, visit nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3 or write to the Information Policy Team, The National Archives, Kew, London TW9 4DU, or email: psi@nationalarchives.gov.uk.
Where we have identified any third party copyright information you will need to obtain permission from the copyright holders concerned.
This publication is available at https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/sia-learning-and-development-spend/sia-learning-and-development-spend-current-and-historic
1. Request
We would like to ask for your help by requesting some data under the Freedom of Information Act. The request is for the following information:
1.1 External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Security Industry Authority
Broken down by:
- amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract and amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts under the Civil Service Learning contract
- amount spent on online/digital delivery versus amount spent on in-person delivery
- amount of spend allocated for bespoke courses specifically developed for your needs and amount of spend allocated for ‘off-the-shelf’ training material
1.2 Breakdown of the 2019/20 external training spend through the CSL contract in the Security Industry Authority by course
Including:
- total amount spent per course
- total number of learners per course
- training provider that delivered the course
- course delivery method – i.e. online/digital or in-person
- name of course
- subject area of course
1.3 External training budget for 2020/21 fiscal year in the Security Industry Authority
Broken down by:
- budget to spend through the Civil Service Learning contract
- budget to spend on the delivery of external training through other contracts
1.4 Any analysis undertaken on how your department’s training needs have shifted this year compared to previous years
For example, are you planning greater emphasis on Leadership & Management courses or training delivered through digital/online courses?
1.5 Total number of civil service employees working in the Security Industry Authority
Please provide latest available data.
2. Response
I have broken down your request below and provided answers or explanations to each section.
Where we hold the information, we have provided it in full and not withheld any.
2.1 External training spend in the previous 3 fiscal years (2017/18, 2018/19, 2019/20) in the Security Industry Authority
Total:
- 2017/2018: £354,657.01
- 2018/2019: £286,858.42
- 2019/2020: £398,613.44
Amount spent through the Civil Service Learning contract:
- we do not spend any training budget through the Civil Service Learning contract
Amount spent to deliver external training through other contracts Under the Civil Service Learning contract:
- 2017/2018: £3908.40
- 2018/2019: £21,248.40
- 2019/2020: £2191.80
Amount spent on online/digital delivery versus amount spent on in-person delivery:
- we do not record the delivery method so do not hold this information
Amount of spend allocated for bespoke courses specifically developed for your needs:
- 2017/2018: £9250.00
- 2018/2019: £550.00
- 2019/2020: £3600.00
Amount of spend allocated for ‘off-the-shelf’ training material:
- all remainder of annual spend after figures above deducted
2.2 Breakdown of the 2019/20 external training spend through the CSL contract in the Security Industry Authority by course
Please see table below for details of 2 courses:
| Total amount spent per course | £1,398 | £793 |
|---|---|---|
| Total number of learners per course | 1 | 1 |
| Training provider that delivered the course | KPMG | Korn Ferry Hay Group |
| Course delivery method – i.e. online/digital or in-person | In person | In person |
| Name of course | Exec coaching | Exec coaching |
| Subject area of course | Coaching | Coaching |
2.3 External training budget for 2020/21 fiscal year in the Security Industry Authority
Total:
- £257,600.00
Broken down by budget to spend through the Civil Service Learning contract and budget to spend on the delivery of external training through other contracts:
- we do not hold this information as we do not break our budget down this way
2.4 Any analysis undertaken on how your department’s training needs have shifted this year compared to previous years
We have received Leadership and Management development requests in recent personal development plan (PDP) submissions, which will result in an internal leadership development programme.
COVID related advice has resulted in our priority being digital/online wherever possible.
2.5 Total number of civil service employees working in the Security Industry Authority
The SIA employs zero civil service employees (civil servants). This is because SIA employees are employed by the Authority. They are therefore seen as public servants in an accredited non-departmental public body. As of 30 September 2020 the SIA has 274 people on its payroll.
[Reference: FOI 0232]