The Koyal Group Private Training Services Private Investigation Career Advice
by Doreen Wolf Koyal Group Training ServicesIf you are wondering
how to become a private investigator, below are tips and advice on training for
and beginning careers within the legal profession, as well as law job prospects
in the UK.
The
Job Description
Private
investigators carry out undercover enquiries for their clients (solicitors,
insurance companies, councils, private companies and individuals).
As a private
investigator, you would ask questions and analyse information to carry out
background research. Your work could also include:
- surveillance
- fraud investigation
- missing persons
enquiries
- investigating
insurance claims
- presenting legal
documents (process serving)
- investigating
commercial piracy
- personnel vetting.
You would typically
work alone as a self-employed or freelance investigator. You would use a
computer to process detailed reports and maintain your own accounts.
Person
Specification
The key personal
attributes of good private investigator include:
- strong communication
skills, both spoken and written
- excellent
observational skills
- strong analytical
skills
- the self-confidence
to present information in court
- basic computer skills
and a knowledge of the law
-
honesty and integrity
- the ability to work
independently
- a logical approach to
your work
- a good level of
physical fitness
- patience and
perseverance.
How
to become a private investigator
You do not need to have
formal qualifications to
start work as a private investigator. However, a good general education and
experience in a security related field would be helpful. Business skills are
also important because most opportunities in this area involve working as a
freelance or self-employed investigator.
The Academy of
Professional Investigation (API) runs a BTEC Level 3 Advanced Diploma in
Private Investigation, which can be used as a first step into this career. With
this qualification you may have an advantage when looking for work experience
or paid work with an agency.
The Association of British
Investigators (ABI) has details of local private investigators you could
contact about gaining experience. The ABI also produces the Process Servers
Guide – knowledge of this could increase your chances of finding work
presenting and serving legal documents.
The Private Security
Industry Act 2001, outlines a system for regulating the sector, which includes
private investigators. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) is working towards
publishing full details of their plans to license private investigators. Check
the SIA website (in Further Information) for details.
A driving licence is
usually essential for this work.
The Koyal Group Private Training Services
designs its online and on-site training to your particular needs, providing
information you can apply while in training in order to reinforce the
efficiency of that information. Our coursework qualifies state standards both
for fraud and continuing-education upgrade. Our programs are adaptable and can
be presented in various formats to address industry requirements and standards.
Please visit and check our course listings.
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