There is no area of doubt in the answer to that question; it is anyone who works in the security industry. Not so long ago just about anyone could work in the industry, but in order to regulate the standards and upgrade the various professions. The Security Industry Authority (SIA) has achieved this by approving licenses to people who they regard are appropriately trained and qualified to do their job.
An SIA Licence covers Security Guards, Door Supervisors, Close Protectors and CCTV operatives. Some of these tasks involve key holding, cash in transit and vehicle immobilisation or removal, so it’s easy to see why anyone employed in these fields might require criminal record checks to instil confidence in employers that they are responsible and trustworthy.
Central to the work of the SIA is in providing fairness and equal opportunities. This means there are no restrictions on the individuals’ background providing they have reached the standard of training excepted by the authority. It’s rare that licenses are revoked but the authority does have the right to act if employees in the security industry are involved in any malpractice.
In order to apply for your SIA Licence you must first undertake some approved training. There are a wide range of options to choose from and you can find training that will allow you to continue working in your present job. Some courses are scheduled over weekends with approximately two working days included, and with training centres all over the UK Get-Licensed is one of the most recognised, indeed envied of the training providers in the UK.
As you’d expect from a company with such an excellent reputation, Get-Licensed pride themselves in providing the best instructors the industry has to offer. All the tutors are handpicked from the security sector and all of them have expert knowledge of their specialist areas. In addition to the first class training Get-Licensed also have a specialist support team who will guide you through the SIA Licence application process.
The application is a vital part of achieving your licensed status, and although it might appear to be a simple process, some applications are rejected on the grounds that the form has been filled in incorrectly, that’s where the support team will help you to ensure you have provided all the necessary information clearly and concisely.
The licence request works on six levels, receipt of the form, system entry, validation, payment, checks and then the final decision. Depending on the sector you have applied to the process can take up to six weeks but you are allowed to apply as soon as you have your training results. Here’s where Get-Licensed step up to the mark once more.
You can get your training results online so that you are not left waiting for the mail to arrive and your results will normally be posted on the Get-Licensed site two weeks after you exam dates. Once you have your results you can then begin to apply for your SIA Licence.
When you have decided on the right direction for you, security guard training, door supervision or CCTV operation etc, to save time you can book your course online and choose a training centre that’s most convenient to you and on the dates that best suit you. It’s worth remembering that once you have completed your course, you can train for further qualifications adding more accreditations to your skills that will help towards your progress in the industry.
There are excellent possibilities for advancement in the security industry and the financial rewards are excellent. Who knows you might even end up being an instructor yourself.
