This course is accredited by Ofqual (The Office of Qualifications and Examinations Regulation) Ofqual regulates qualifications, examinations and assessments in England, Wales and Northern Ireland.
The essential learning outcomes required for certification, focuses on legal compliance, ethical standards, and the technical skills needed to manage evidence and information.
Candidates are expected to master two core units involving the planning of investigations and the systematic management of data.
Our shared ethos is to use relevant assessment methods and quality assurance protocols to ensure candidate competency.
The occupational requirements is to establishes a formal framework for maintaining integrity and professionalism within the investigative sector.
Course Structure and Assessment
• Total Qualification Time (TQT): 60 hours.
• Guided Learning Hours (GLH): 34 hours.
The role of a Professional Investigator is to establish facts ethically and lawfully so that organisations and individuals can make informed decisions.
Working across private, public and employment contexts, investigators plan enquiries, gather and analyse information from open and closed sources, interview relevant parties, manage exhibits and evidence, and report impartially on their findings.
They operate to sector Codes of Conduct and professional ethics, and comply with key legislation governing privacy, surveillance, data protection, disclosure and the handling and continuity of evidence. Collaboration with clients, colleagues and external agencies is central to the role, alongside proactive management of risk, health and safety, and conflicts of interest to preserve integrity and public confidence.
The objective of this qualification is to provide learners with the knowledge and skills
required to plan, conduct and report professional investigations to legal and organisational standards.
The Award equips learners to scope and risk-assess enquiries; select and use lawful, proportionate methods; analyse and corroborate information;
maintain the security, continuity and integrity of records and exhibits; and present clear, accurate reports and evidential statements.
Learners will develop practical competence in interviewing, information management and grading, and in preparing client-focused communication plans that protect confidentiality while meeting legal and evidential requirements.
On completion, learners will be able to deliver
proportionate, defensible investigations that align with organisational policy and national legal frameworks.
The route to your qualification
Distance Learning with classroom learning at one of our UK Centres
We are available throughout your investigation career – look at our process server OSINT / Tracing and other training options to expand your skill set. We support and assist.
Private Investigator Training UK, Vicarage Chambers, 9 Park Square East, Leeds, LS1 2LH.
Private Investigator Training UK, Blackwell House, Guildhall Yard, London, EC2V 5AE.
0800 279 7752
Where?
- Friday, 20th February 2026 (09.30 – 12.45 hours)
What?
Guided and classroom learning leading to a final exam to achieve an industry recognised qualification in Professional Private Investigations.
Who?
Suitable for new entrants to the industry and those currently working in the industry that need more in-depth knowledge and experience to support a professional role
How?
Classroom and Distance / online E-learning.
Enrolment:
£320.00 + VAT = £384.00 (Includes SFJ registration, all learning, ongoing support and mentoring)
Your main tutor and mentor is: Kevin J Regan B.A (Hons.)
Founding Member: Association of British Investigators Academy; The eAssessment Association. Pearson Edexcel Professional Investigator Sector Lead Examiner.
Centre Co-ordinator for SFJ. OCR Award in Assessing Candidates.
40 years full time – front line – Private Investigation experience, with:
Associated Detectives, London
Nationwide Investigations, Manchester
Anglo European Private Detectives, Leeds
Burton Regan Detective Bureau, Leeds
Burton Regan Limited, Leeds