If you work in Housing Benefit Investigations, here are some suggestions for you.
Courses in Investigation and Managing Investigations
Our BTEC Courses are some of the most in-depth courses available. Modular and easily tailored to your job specifications, click on one of the links above for more information.
Authorised Officers – Banks etc.- Price Code A
A course covering the new powers granted to Authorised Officers under the Social Security Administration (Fraud) Act 2001. A certificate to show you may be authorised to use the powers will be provided at the end of this training.
Authorised Officers – Employment Powers – Price Code A
A one day course covering the powers for Authorised Officers under the Social Security Administration Act 1992. A certificate to show you may be authorised to use the powers will be provided at the end of this training.
Living Together and Civil Partnerships - Price Code A
A one day course covering the basics of cohabitation fraud, interviewing strategies for living together and civil partnerships investigations and a practical assessment.
Examining Accounts - Price Code E
A two day course that examines how to check a basic set of accounts for accuracy, how to reconcile income against expenses and how to spot the common dodges.
Investigating Cohabitation Fraud – Price Code D
A two day course taking an in-depth look at cohabitation fraud, the difference between cohabitation fraud and living together cases and investigation techniques.
Internet Workshop - Price Code A
Designed to help you gain a deeper understanding of the evidence that can be gathered using the internet.
Open Source – Intelligence & Evidence Gathering – Price Code A
As our world becomes more and more technology based, so should our investigations. If you realise this then you’ll know that there’s a wealth of information that can be accessed directly from your desktop. Here’s how to do it.
PACE and Pocket Books - Price Code A
Designed for those who undertake pocketbook interviews on the street, it covers PACE code C, and lets you practise with a variety of scenarios.
Safety for Interviewing Staff - Price Code A
How to keep yourself safe, not antagonise the interviewee and diffuse difficult situations when they arise.
RIPA Courses
We offer a wide selection of courses in RIPA from Applications and Authorisation to Handling a CHIS.
Fraud Prevention Courses
We offer a wide selection of courses in Fraud Prevention including Identity Hijacking and Identity Verification.
Briefings
Chose from a variety of briefings, including RIPA, eProsecutions and Identity Verification.
Other Courses
Statement Workshop