News & Articles

28 July 2010
SIA introduces e-Fill online licence application service
  Applicants for Security Industry Authority licences can now fill in their form online thanks to the introduction of the e-Fill service. The e-Fill ...
 
04 July 2010
Budget vs Quality - A must read
  Benchmarking is the process of comparing one's business processes and performance metrics to industry bests and/or best practices from other industr ...
 
18 June 2010
SIA Licence - The key to career in security
  Have you been looking for a career in security? A career within the security industry, dependent upon who you talk to is either getting harder or easi ...
 
05 June 2010
SIA Requirements for New Physical Intervention Module
  SIA Requirements for Physical Intervention for Door Supervisors In June 2010 all new Door Supervisors that require licensing will have to undertake p ...
 
04 June 2010
Attend our Free Taster Courses
  Get Licensed knows how important it is to you to choose the training provider who is going to give you the best training experience avai ...
 
14 May 2010
Looking for a Career as a Door Supervisor?
  One of the most predominant roles within the security industry is that of Door Supervisor. Door supervisors play a high profile role within the indust ...
 
10 May 2010
CPD after obtaining SIA Licence
  Get Licensed provides a range of Career Development courses for those involved in the security industry to assist them not only in their daily duties ...
 
16 April 2010
Door Supervisor Licence
  The professionalism and skill Door Supervisors display in undertaking their duties will essentially reflect upon the whole industry. To ensure that Do ...
 
29 March 2010
SIA Training The Value of Good Training
  There is no doubt that people looking to enter the security industry want to start working as a security professional as quickly as possible. S ...
 
10 March 2010
The importance of female door supervisors
  Traditionally the role of a Door Supervisor has been considered to be a purely male dominated domain. Door Supervisors were employed for their brawn r ...
 
26 February 2010
Door Supervisor Training Changes
  Door Supervisors play an integral role within the security industry.  Due to the role that Doors Supervisors play within the industry, they are r ...
 
09 February 2010
Security Providers in Licensed Premises
  Security providers working in licensed premises are faced with unique challenges which affect the manner and method in which they need to undertake th ...
 
18 January 2010
Get Licensed Achieves IIP Recognition
  With a strong commitment to staff development and training, Get Licensed, has pursued its key business performance outcomes by acknowledging that it i ...
 
18 January 2010
Violence and the Door Supervisor
  It goes without saying that the mere fact that you are employed or thinking about being employed as a Door Supervisor increases your risks of being su ...
 
08 January 2010
Get Licensed For Quality SIA Training Services
  There is no doubt that when you are looking for security industry training you are looking for the training provider who is best positioned to give yo ...
 
08 January 2010
Operation Raptor Ensuring Professionalism
  For those working within the Security Industry without the required SIA Training or SIA licence, there has never been a better time to ensure that you ...
 
08 January 2010
Speciaist Door Supervisor SIA Training
  Strategy to raise standards by introducing supplementary sia training for UK door supervisors has formed part of a Home Offi ...
 
03 December 2009
The Future of SIA Licence Training
  There is no denying that the security industry is one of the fastest rising industries within the United Kingdom and elsewhere. You only need to take ...
 
19 November 2009
SIA Training and Development
  There are many training providers who are accredited to provide you with an SIA course that is necessary for your future SIA licensing. The difficulty ...
 
09 November 2009
Theres more to having an SIA Licence than You Think
  The public perception of the security industry is rising in popularity, in many aspects this comes about because of the accountability that those in t ...
 
27 October 2009
Better Regulation Review Gives SIA Thumbs Up
  The chief executive of the SIA, Bill Butler, has given a positive welcome to the findings of a review carried out by the UK regulation watchdog Better ...
 
19 October 2009
Climbing the Ladder From Door Supervisor to Manager
  It is one of the recurring myths of the security industry to say that Door Supervisors, or bouncers to give them their more colloquial title, are litt ...
 
08 October 2009
The Big Lie About Security Jobs
  Whether you use the word “bouncer”, or the more up-to-date equivalents such as “Door Supervisor” or “Security Guard&rdqu ...
 
21 September 2009
The Importance of Good Door Supervisors
  It would be fair to say that Door Supervisors get a tough time of it, from listening to people who regularly go to clubs and other venues. Given the f ...
 
26 August 2009
Going Back To SIA Training School
  One thing that freaks out adults more than any other is the idea of going back to school, sitting in a classroom and doing exams. We may fondly rememb ...
 
15 August 2009
Where to Look for Security Jobs
  Although the current financial malaise affecting the country and most of the world has left a number of industries wondering about their futures, ther ...
 
04 July 2009
GET LICENSED achieved ISO 9001:2008 for SIA Training
  GET LICENSED has successfully achieved ISO 9001:2008 accreditation, which is further evidence of our commitment to delivering SIA approved training of ...
 
26 August 2009
Not Licensed? Get Licensed
  There have been a number of incidents recently of security staff found working unlicensed in the pubs and clubs of UK cities without SIA Training and ...
 
04 July 2009
Security Work A Varied Field SIA Training
  A lot of people – too many, if we are being honest – get an image in their head when told that someone works in the SIA security industry ...
 
04 July 2009
Security Work A Complicated But Rewarding Job
  Before undergoing SIA Training for a job in the security industry, it is important to think long and hard about why you want to work in security. If y ...
 
04 July 2009
SIA Training Gives You Options
  Working in the security industry is something that is a lot less simple these days that it used to be. In as much as there was a security industry bac ...
 
04 July 2009
Beefed Up Security In The Name Of The Global Crisis
  Nobody is as interested in your career as you are! The UK economy is in the early stages of a recession. Thousands of people have been made redundant ...
 
23 December 2008
Testimonials
  Get Licensed is UK's largest security training company, our business thrives on customer satisfaction.  Below are some testimonials from candidat ...
 
01 August 2008
Get Licensed Store
  We are proud to announce the inauguration of our online store. Now you can buy Security T-shirts, Mugs, Caps etc. Online Shop Get Licensed Tea ...
 
10 July 2008
Doorman sacked for being too short
  A 5ft 6in bouncer claims he has been told he can no longer work at a town centre bar because he’s too short. Experienced doorman Ian Weaver ...
 
01 July 2008
Nottingham Security Guard Guilty of Six Offences
  23 June 2008: Today at Nottingham Magistrates' Court, security guard Matthew John Kelly pleaded guilty to six offences under Section 3(1) of the Priva ...
 
18 June 2008
SIA Links with Partners as 'Operation Lollipop' Continues
  18 June 2008: On Friday 13 June, investigators from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) continued their checks targeting security provision at popul ...
 
18 June 2008
The Security Industry Authority - the new sponsors of the Crimestoppers website
  Partnered with Crimestoppers to reduce crime and promote compliance. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has strengthened its ...
 
14 June 2008
Reported Allegations of Training Malpractice
  This is a summary of the malpractice allegations reported to awarding bodies between 1 December 2007 and 29 February 2008, as well as the resulting ...
 
14 October 2009
New Courses
    GET LICENSED is the UK's largest provider of Security Industry Qualifications ...
 
23 September 2009
Bogus SIA Training Providers
  PLEASE BE CAREFUL OF TRAINING PROVIDERS WHO SELL COURSES FOR £100 OR LESS       Following the documentary on BBC Panorm ...
 
13 August 2008
Links
      HArrier Recruitment Security Vacancies, Security Jobs and Employment Oppotunities for the UK Security Industry UK Link Exchange Fi ...
 
17 May 2008
Bloggers Required
  A new SIA Blog has been launched, please get involved and write about your experience and share your knowledge with others.    http:/ ...