Sanctions Register
Awarding Body – regulatory decisions
Qualifications Scotland Accreditation has the power to apply the following sanctions to awarding bodies, following review:
- Category 1 Regulatory Sanction: Suspension of accredited qualification(s)
- Category 2 Regulatory Sanction: Withdrawal of accredited qualification(s)
- Category 3 Regulatory Sanction: Removal of approved awarding body status
For further information on sanctions please refer to Qualifications Scotland Accreditation's Regulatory Sanctions Policy.
| Awarding Body | Regulatory Breach | Summary of Sanction | Sanction Applied | Date Sanction Applied | Sanction Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIIAB | Termination of the SIA's agreement with BIIAB and the withdrawal of sector regulator support |
Withdrawal of the following accredited qualifications from 26 August 2026: R665 04 - BIIAB Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Scotland) at SCQF Level 6 R878 04 - BIIAB Award for Door Supervisor in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) (Scotland) Certification End Date: 26 August 2026
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Category 2 | 22 July 2026 |
Closed 26 August 2026 |
- Closed - Awarding Body has carried out appropriate corrective action to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- Live - Awarding Body currently considering appropriate corrective action to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements.
- De-approved - Awarding Body failed to take appropriate corrective action to demonstrate compliance with regulatory requirements
Where sanction status is 'live' sanctions shall remain on the register until 6 months after appropriate corrective action is taken.
All closed or de-approved: Where sanction status is 'closed' or 'de-approved' sanctions shall remain on the register until 6 months after date action closed or date of de-approval.
