The qualifications are designed to provide loss prevention professionals with industry-standard expertise in retail loss prevention while providing them with the skills and knowledge of best practice techniques and how these can be delivered in the workplace. LPQualified training offers an entry-level certification for new starters in the loss prevention industry while LPCertified training is best suited for loss prevention professionals with a minimum of 3-5 years experience. All course materials are available online via the Loss Prevention Foundation website, with Pearson Vue offering access to testing facilities for professionals to take final written exam.
Kevin McMenimen, co-founder and member of the Loss Prevention Foundation board of directors, said: “We know from our existing work with European retailers that there is a demand for more education and training within the industry. UK and US retailers are increasingly working together and with more US businesses operating within the EU it’s time that we learnt how to leverage our best practice experience and learn from each other.”
“LPF certification is designed to provide LP professionals with the recognition and integrity that not only demonstrates the professionalism of the industry but it also demonstrates that retailers are keen to advance in their profession, improve their knowledge and create benchmarks for the wider industry to follow. With many leading US brands already on board, we’ve successfully established LPF certification as the best in the industry and we look forward to expanding into Europe and supporting LP professionals across the UK.”
The official move to Europe is part of the Loss Prevention Foundation’s global expansion into the top five English speaking regions around the world. The not-for-profit organisation has already successfully launched in India and already has plans for further expansions into South Africa, Australia and Caribbean/Caricom nations in 2015.
Louise Henham, ORIS Media, said: “We are delighted to work with the Loss Prevention Foundation to expand training opportunities in Europe. ORIS Media is well aligned with the LPF in its goal to share best practice and expand education across the industry. We’ve already established a great working relationship with the team through the recent launch of Loss Prevention Magazine EU and we can’t wait to see the reaction from the European market as the certification is rolled-out across the UK.”
In addition to the courseware being made available, a chapter of the LPF will be launched here in the UK, with future chapters to be initiated across regions of Europe. These chapters will have local membership and networking and each will be led by a local retail advisory council.
