Learners' images are uploaded to Edexcel Online system.
You must upload them when you register your learners so we can send them to the SIA as soon as they pass the course. This allows us to meet our requirements and prevent any delays in the licensing of your learners.
- The learner's photograph and signature should be two separate jpeg format files
- The size of each file must be under 16KB
- The colour photograph should be of passport size (i.e. head and shoulders only) on a white background
- Guidance on the appearance of the images can be found on the SIA website
- The signature file should contain a signature and nothing else
- Images and signatures must be held for three years
IT system requirements
You will need to obtain and upload photographs and signatures of your learners. You will require a colour scanner capable of 200 dpi to do this. You will likely need to edit the images, so basic image software is recommended.
Please note: that this is not required for centres offering only the Pearson BTEC Level 2 Certificate in Principles of Providing Security Services (QCF) and the Pearson BTEC Level 3 Award for Professional Investigators (QCF).
You are responsible for ensuring that the uploaded images represent the learner's appearance and signature.
Please note: it is essential that the learner image and signature are uploaded before a certificate claim is processed for your learner.
For more information, please refer to the BTEC Security Centre Management Handbook.
