NEWS BLOG

News and commentary by Managing Director Gaven Wicks

26th Belmont and Western Australian Small Business Awards FINALISTS

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

Wow!  So excited and honoured to receive the news that we are finalists in the 26th Belmont & Western Australian Small Business of the Year Awards 2019!   We know how amazing the small businesses across Western Australia and our local area are, and we are thrilled to be in their company.   Thanks to all of our ex and current students for your support and of course we wouldn’t be here without our amazing staff who work tirelessly to make our business the very best we can be.    

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Strike Training and Consulting in Kalgoorlie

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

Amongst the red dirt, heat and massive hole in the ground….Kalgoorlie now has a dozen newly trained security guards and crowd controllers! We know they’ll be amazing future security and crowd control employees and of fantastic assistance to the public.   It was our pleasure to teach such a wonderful, enthusiastic and switched on bunch. We thoroughly enjoyed our time with you, thanks for making our trip to Kal so memorable.   We also thank Sue from Lucrative Security Services in Kalgoorlie for her assistance and fantastic premises.   Looking forward to coming back out to Kal and running our...

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Batons and Handcuffs

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

We’ve just finished two great classes with guys and gals training in Batons and Handcuffs. Props to our wonderful demonstrators in these pics!   Always a great day with so much to learn! These guys in both classes were dedicated, professional and keen as mustard! Hard working students who apply themselves to the task will always do well.   If you’re interested in completing the Batons and Handcuffs program, do not hesitate to contact us.    

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Merry Christmas!

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

From the trainers and staff at Strike Training and Consulting we would like to wish you and your families a wonderful Christmas and a very happy, healthy and prosperous New Year to come. We would also like to sincerely thank our students for their support - you have all made 2018 a wonderful and successful year. We look forward to staying in touch with you and introducing exciting new plans for 2019! Strike Training and Consulting will be closed from Saturday 22nd December 2018 and will re-open on Monday 7th January 2019. We will still have staff available to answer emails...

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New Streamlined Assessing

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

You have spoken….and we are listening…..   Strike Training and Consulting is pleased to announce we have streamlined our assessing procedures making it possible for our students to receive your qualification now faster than before!   We understand your urgency.  Once you have been comprehensively trained at Strike, you want your certification ASAP to get on and get into your new security career.  We pride ourselves on the incredibly high standard of our training and getting our students holy prepared for their new security careers.   As with our training, behind the scenes at Strike, we MUST ensure all of...

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New and Improved Training Facility!

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

The signs have gone up and the countdown is on!   We are thrilled to announce Strike Training and Consulting will commence all classes from our new location at Unit 2, 17 Brennan Way, Belmont from Monday 27th August 2018.   With our students always at the forefront of our mind, we will enjoy a larger premises with purpose built training rooms all aimed to enhance your learning experience.  With plenty of public transport options available, ample free parking and a quick 10 minutes from the CBD we are easy to access from any location in Perth.   If you’re...

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Strike Students

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

  Our students continue to kick goals and we couldn’t be happier for them!   A recently trained ex-student was employed to be one of the guards for Katy Perry during her recent visit to Perth.  We are so proud of our student and feel thrilled that her security career is off to such a successful start.   Hard working, professional, well trained security guards and crowd controllers will always be in demand.   Congratulations M!    

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I’m trained in Investigations….now what?

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

We have just completed another Certificate III in Investigative Services and as with our last Certificate III in Security (Bodyguard/Cash In Transit) group, we have had our largest class to date!   Now that we have a wonderful group of trained Investigators hitting the streets….they may ask….where can I put my new skills to use?   Rest assured…there is no lack of work for a good Investigator!  Within Perth, Australia and internationally, there are many different types of investigators who work in many different and specialised fields.  From Workers compensation claims to infidelity to child custody investigations to gambling and/or...

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Benefits of First Aid Training

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

From a personal standpoint, learning first aid and keeping your qualifications current is not only important….it is essential.  This cannot be overstated.   Coming from my background as a police officer there were many times across my career that I found myself in a position being first person at an accident, where I needed to give first aid assistance and apply my cardiopulmonary (CPR) training.   However the instance that stands out the most was shortly after beginning our Strike Training and Consulting business.  One of our early students in Security Operations came through and completed her Provide First Aid...

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Personal Safety and Self Defence Training

| Gaven Wicks Managing Director

Strike Training and Consulting has completed another Occupational Therapist self defence and personal safety course for Life Live it. This organisation is required to attend client’s homes to manage their treatment which brings with it a number of safety concerns.   To meet the specific needs of Life Live it we bespoke the program to their particular requirements adapting the course to the specific issues facing the therapists.   With twelve ladies in attendance we looked at specific concerns such as:   Visiting clients alone in high crime risk areas – walking to & from car/ house.   Visiting clients who...

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