Home The Association of British Investigators logo
Banner background texture

Level 3 Award courses & exam dates

smiling girl student wear wireless headphone 1492613150
White curve graphic

The recognised and accredited qualification is the SFJ Awards Level 3 Award for Professional Investigators. The ABI is at the forefront of professional-investigator excellence in the private sector and we’ve helped to devise this landmark qualification.

With or without investigative experience, a candidate in the private or public sector may qualify to study through distance learning with a trainer approved by the ABI Academy.

Distance Learning

The cost for distance learning is as little as £275, including VAT and SFJ Awards Certification fee. 

For more details of the course content, click here.

Four-Day Course

The cost for the in-class four-day course leading to the Level 3 Award examination is as little as £595.00, including VAT and SFJ Awards Certification fee. Each course may have slightly different course content; please click here for more details.

To enrol for the four-day course or the distance learning course, contact the trainer directly to obtain further information, including the cost and how to book; click here for details.

For general information, call the ABI Secretariat today on 020 8191 7500 or mail to: Secretariat@theABI.org.uk 

Level 3 Award Course - Distance Learning
Assessment Date
10/04/2025 to 10/04/2025
W2 1JA
Bluemoon College
Book here
Level 3 Award Course - Distance Learning
Assessment Date
12/06/2025 to 12/06/2025
W2 1JA
Bluemoon College
Book here
Level 3 Award Course - Distance Learning
Assessment Date
07/08/2025 to 07/08/2025
W2 1JA
Bluemoon College
Book here
Level 3 Award Course - Distance Learning
Assessment Date
16/10/2025 to 16/10/2025
W2 1JA
Bluemoon College
Book here
Level 3 Award Course - Distance Learning
Assessment Date
04/12/2025 to 04/12/2025
W2 1JA
Bluemoon College
Book here

Testimonials

previous button next button

Thank you so much for the training; I am really glad that I attended. I hope that I can retain the information I learned. Tony did an excellent job; I learned a ton; it was personally very helpful to me. Tony was extremely clear and patient. 2024-12-12

Matt Stern
ABI Member

Good clarification on points, highly valuable - I learnt a lot even though it was my third time on the course! 2024-11-30

Charlotte Notley
ABI Member

I found the workshop to be very informative. The workshop provided me with specific hands-on skills. The workshop was well-paced, clear, and concise. 2024-11-30

JV
Workshop attendee

I attended my 4th workshop on 16 Nov 2024. I’m glad I did because it served as a very useful refresher and I can see how GDPR is evolving. The workshop is presented really well, and because other participants are present, it is most helpful (and fun at times) to debate scenarios, work out the best practices, identify the booby traps, and see common mistakes close up.
Whether or not any investigator chooses to become a code member, they’ll 100% benefit from the workshop as a tool to keep them away from trouble when handling personal data. I can read up on it, I can seek training elsewhere, BUT the workshop is tailor-made for me as an ABI member, in a room with my peers and well within my comfort zone. 2024-11-16

Peter Farrington
ABI Member

Attending the ABI GDPR Workshop was invaluable. The course provided clear, practical guidance on GDPR compliance in terms of the role of the private sector investigator, enabling me to understand and navigate data privacy regulations confidently. The presenters expertise and real-world examples made the concepts easy to understand, and the interactive sessions helped us apply GDPR principles directly to cases we are regularly asked to undertake. Highly recommended for any private sector investigator looking to strengthen data protection practices! 2024-10-19

Mike LeCorte
ABI Member

Easy to understand and follow along. Great zoom quality. Excellent. I learnt new information I can immediately use in my business and current tasks. This is my first course with the ABI and this has given me good encouragement that any further courses will be just as valuable. 2024-11-16

Chris Harvey
ABI Member

Easy to understand with the right level of detail required  Very clear. I left the course feeling I had a much better understanding of my role and responsibilities. 2024-11-16

NA
Workshop attendee