olympic security 2012

From the BBC

Up to 6,000 teenagers could be trained to provide security during the 2012 Games, the London Organising Committee of the Olympic Games said. The committee said it is in talks with 50 colleges to set up Level 2 BTec diploma courses for 16 to 19-year-olds.

With the minimum wage structure being as it is they will be cheaper to employ than, say 6000 unemployed 22 year olds ,who have plenty of time on their hands to go through the training process.

How long will this intensive level 2 qualification take?

They will be given 30 hours of training on communication, keeping people safe at events and crowd control.

30 whole hours. Whoop.