About
APST
Our Mission
"Always Protecting" We chose this name to reflect the values of our company and the goals of our learners and staff.
At our core, we are focused on equipping our learners with the skills, knowledge and critical understanding of how to apply them effectively to protect themselves, their clients and the communities they serve.
We are focused on shaping security professionals that uphold high standards and deliver the highest quality of service. Our courses require excellence to pass because professional excellence is the only standard acceptable when the safety and security of others are at stake
Other courses make promises to be cheaper, or faster or "guarantee" high pass rates. We only make one promise;
We will provide you with the environment for you to become the security professional that other professionals want to work with or aspire to be more like


Always Protecting

Our team
Yann is responsible for the overall direction and performance of Semper Tutela.
He has over 30 years of experience working in the Information Technology and Telecommunications industry, where he has led the winning of major private and public sector contracts ranging from £5m to £500m.
His focus at Semper Tutela is to support the security industry in realising value from the rapidly evolving digital world through its security services.
Yann Marston
Shay is responsible for providing the company’s strategic vision, day-to-day management of company operations and ensuring the successful delivery of Semper Tutela services.
He has over two decades of experience in the Security industry with exceptional and valuable expertise gained from is background of working within the UK public sector, from the Armed Forces and the Metropolitan Police Service in London. From this vast expertise, he is an active security practitioner and mentors security organisations and staff. He is an advocate in the Security Training sector to ensure continuous improvement for applying the stringent quality and standards by the SIA. His driving motivation is to empower people and help them feel safe.
More about Shay
Shay Pounaki
Managing Director
"Through knowledge, we will be endowed with a power that no external force can take away. By educating ourselves, we can be equipped with the strength of knowledge, enabling us to tackle difficulties in life, head-on and triumph over them. I strongly believe that the fundamental issue facing those with limited or no skills is not one of aptitude or good fortune, but rather one of cultural poverty, aspiration poverty, poverty of dream, and indifference.
I genuinely believe that if we persevere, make sacrifices, also actively seek assistance, we can overcome our unmet needs, flaws, and deficiencies with the aid of a capable, wise, and compassionate mentor who can perceive our weaknesses and provide support. So let us be your compassionate mentor at
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Community
We understand the often-complex needs of adult and young adult learners and believe that every individual should have one-on-one support with an expert tutor throughout their studies, helping them to realise their goals.
Empowerment
We want to empower individuals with the confidence, knowledge and support they need to be the best version of themselves in the workplace and beyond.
We are proud that all of our courses are fully accredited and that enabling us to help those who may not otherwise have achieved appropriate qualifications to find suitable career.


Results
Our staff are experts in their fields. Whether they are tutors passing on their expertise, or our recruitment staff hand-picking the perfect individual for your business, we pride ourselves on offering a consistently outstanding service.
All of our courses are offered on a flexible learning scheme to fit each individual’s commitments and are tailored to suit the needs of each business.