Door Supervisor Training in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Sample Lesson

Wondering what you will learn on the course? Watch expert trainer and SIA course intructor Anthony Milner talk you through the Health & Safety part of the SIA course.

The SIA Door Supervisor course runs over 6 days and is divided into 4 units: Working in the Private Security Industry, Working as a Door Supervisor, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention. On the final day of the course there will be 4 multiple choice exams and a practical assessment of the physical intervention skills you will be taught on the course.

Unit 1 - Working in the Private Security Industry

• Chapter 1: The Characteristics and Purposes of the Private Security Industry
• Chapter 2: Legislation Awareness
• Chapter 3: Arrest Procedures 
• Chapter 4: Health and Safety
• Chapter 5: Fire Awareness
• Chapter 6: Emergencies
• Chapter 7: Communication
• Chapter 8: Record Keeping
• Chapter 9: Terror threats and the role of the Security Operative
• Chapter 10: Keeping vulnerable people safe 
• Chapter 11: Post incident management

Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry 

• Chapter 1: Understanding Crimes Relevant to Door Supervision
• Chapter 2: Searching
• Chapter 3: Drug Awareness
• Chapter 4: Preservation of Evidence
• Chapter 5: Licensing Law Relevant to the Door Supervisor
• Chapter 6: Queue management and venue capacity responsibilities relevant to a Door Supervisor.
• Chapter 7: Equipment Relevant to a Door Supervisor

Unit 3 - Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry 

• Chapter 1: The principles of conflict management
• Chapter 2: Recognising Risks In Conflict Situations
• Chapter 3: Problem Solving Techniques
• Chapter 4: Using Communication to help Resolve Conflict

Unit 4 - Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry 

We understand that examinations can be daunting but don't worry. Everything you need to know for the examination is covered during the Door Supervisor course and your expert instructor will fully prepare you for success in the tests.

Getting to your training venue in Newcastle Upon Tyne

Train
The venue is located to the south of the city in the Quayside area but is still very accessible by train.

Haymarket Train Station
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7PF, United Kingdom

Monument Train Station
Lisle St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7AL, United Kingdom

St. James Train Station
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 4SD, United Kingdom

Newcastle Train Station
Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 5DB, United Kingdom

From the Haymarket Train Station at NE1 7PF, trains depart every 9 minutes and take only 4 minutes to reach Central Station. The venue is conveniently located just 70 metres from Central Station. Head out of the station east on Taxi Rank toward Neville Street/A186. Sharp left onto Neville Street/A186 where you’ll find the venue on the left.

If you’re coming from St. James Train Station at NE1 4SD, head northwest on Gallowgate/A189 toward Heber St. Turn right onto Strawberry Pl then turn left onto Barrack Rd/A189. The pick-up point will be on the right. At the Barrack Road-St James Park, board the No. 71 Newcastle Upon Tyne train and alight after 2 stops at Central Station. The venue is a 3-minute walk away. Head east on Westgate Rd/A186 toward Forth Ln then Turn right toward Neville St/A186. The venue will be on the left.

Parking
There is parking located at the venue for those driving to the course. If you are heading into the city at lunchtime, then there are tons of car parks to choose from:

Armstrong Car Park
Armstrong Car Park, Newcastle University, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RU

Eldon Garden Car Park
2 Morden St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RQ

Morden St Parking
Morden St, Newcastle upon Tyne NE1 7RQ

Walkability
Neville St, where the venue is located, is highly walkable with a score of 97/100. It means you can run numerous errands, and you should be able to grab a snack and get to shops in this ‘Walker's Paradise’.

Accommodation
If you are away from home to take part in the course, there are four closely located and reasonably priced hotels near the venue. Five minutes away is the Holiday Inn Express Newcastle City Centre, where you’re likely to get the best deals. Alternatively, Hotel Indigo Newcastle is along Fenkle St, Hampton by Hilton Newcastle is very close along Neville St, and Sleeperz Hotel at 15 Westgate Road. You can check out last-minute deals here.

Food
There are plenty of places to grab a snack or a hot breakfast or lunch very close to the venue. Fifty metres west of the venue there’s Costa Coffee where you can grab a good coffee and bacon roll. About 100 metres west stands AMT Coffee Newcastle where you can grab your favourite coffee, pastry or a sweet or savoury snack. They also serve English breakfasts and other hot food catering to local workers at great prices.

For sumptuous dishes, head east 6 minutes from the venue to The Camera Shop where there are Jacket potatoes, Coleslaw sandwiches and salad boxes. North-east of the Camera Shop you’ll find Blakes which will serve you up a Full Monty and the classic Geordie Big Breakfast Stottie. If you have a sweet tooth, Laneway & Co. won’t disappoint you with their variety of waffles, shakes, cakes and cheesecakes.

SIA Job Opportunities in Newcastle Upon Tyne
Sitting as a major hub in the north-east part of the UK, Newcastle Upon Tyne presents tons of opportunities for newly qualified door personnel. The city is home to hundreds of bars, pubs, and clubs, so there is always demand for night-time workers. In addition, there are several shopping centres in Newcastle and the surrounding areas.

Add to this several football grounds including Newcastle United FC. You’ll find St James Park is always packed with Toon Army football fans and home games always require lots of security at the stadium and in the local area on a Saturday.