GCSB Trustmark
GCSB Accredited Instructor (GCSB-AI)
The GCSB Accredited Instructor designation recognises experienced education professionals who possess extensive security industry expertise together with demonstrated excellence in professional instruction, learner development and knowledge transfer. The designation is awarded to individuals who have successfully achieved all core GCSB qualifications and have demonstrated a sustained commitment to educating the next generation of security professionals.
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Accredited Instructors represent the educational ambassadors of the Global Converged Security Board and support the maintenance of professional standards across the converged security profession.
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Experienced security education professionals delivering professional instruction. Applications are assessed by the GCSB Academic Board against the published standards. GCSB governs and certifies; it does not deliver training or consultancy.
Who can apply
Individuals only
Individuals only. Organisations cannot hold this award; your affiliated organisation is shown alongside your name.
Fees
£95
one-off application & assessment fee
€45 annual renewal
Payment is made by SumUp link after you apply; you then upload your payment document in the Trustmark Portal for verification.
What you receive
- GCSB-AI designation and Accredited Instructor badge
- Listing in the public Trustmark Registry with verification ID
- Recognition as an educational ambassador of GCSB
- Use of the designation after your name
Prerequisites
- Hold all four core qualifications: CSCE, CSP, CSL and CCSO
- Current FCSI membership
- Minimum 15 years professional security experience
- Minimum 2 years professional teaching or training experience
- Recognised instructor qualification
- Actively delivering professional education
- Lecturer status preferred; professorship highly desirable
How the application works
- 1
Create an account and apply
- 2
Pay the application fee
- 3
Upload your payment document
- 4
Board verifies payment and assesses
- 5
Badge awarded, certificate emailed
Trustmark holders & award recipients
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