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Door Supervisor Training

This SIA Door Supervisor course is suitable for anyone looking to work as a Door Supervisor or a Security Guard. Licence holders can work in nightclubs, events, retail and businesses. You can earn up to £3,000 per month.

For SIA CCTV licence

CCTV Training

This CCTV Operator course is suitable for individuals looking to gain the SIA CCTV Licence and work as a CCTV Operator. CCTV Operators work in businesses, shopping malls, airports, and local councils. You can expect to earn up to £3,000 per month when working full-time.

For SIA Security Guard licence

Security Guard Training

This Security Officer Training Course is for anyone looking to get the SIA Security Guard Licence. Security Guards work in retail, office blocks and at events. You can expect to earn up to £2,500 per month when working full-time.

Top-up course

SIA Top-Up Training for Door Supervisors Upskilling Course

The SIA Top-Up Training for Door Supervisors Upskilling Course is for anyone who is currently working as a Door Supervisor and needs to renew their licence after 1st October 2021.

For SIA Close Protection licence

Close Protection Training

This Close Protection Officer Training Course is for security professionals looking to get the SIA Close Protection Licence. Close Protection Officers, also known as Bodyguards, earn between £200 to £400 per day protecting celebrities, VIPs or high net worth individuals.

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SIA Top-Up Training for Security Guards/Officers Upskilling Course

The SIA Top-Up Training for Security Guards/Officers Upskilling Course is for anyone who is currently working as a Security Guard and needs to renew their licence after 1st October 2021.

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Frequently Asked Questions

The licence application cost is £184. This is paid directly to the SIA, the licensing authority for the security industry.

A newly issued SIA licence is valid for 3 years.

The roles that you can undertake will depend on which SIA licence you have. A holder of an SIA CCTV Licence can watch public images but can’t work as a security guard. In the same way a holder of an SIA Door Supervisor licence can’t work as a CCTV Operative.

It can take 25 working days to process a licence application. In some cases, this can take up to 6 weeks due to additional security checks.

It is illegal to work in the security industry without an SIA Licence. However, some employers can qualify for exemptions under Section 4(4) of the Private Security Industry Act 2001.

The SIA will check the course qualification, identify and criminal background during the licence application process.

You may apply for a non-frontline SIA licence without passing the course. For all frontline roles such as Security Guarding, Door Supervisor, CCTV Operator, Close Protection etc you must pass the course before applying for the licence.
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