Security officer are in high demand currently. Following the pandemic, pubs, clubs, shops and sporting facilities are now open, and increasing crime rates have created a high demand for security officer.
Being a security officer can be exciting, with new challenges every day. It can also lead to an exciting career in security training, management or consultation if you learn on the job and rise through the ranks as many security officer do.
But we often need help investing in ourselves and our future because we are worried about other commitments.
The great news is that the security officer and door supervisor courses are short courses. And each course will equip you with the skills to serve as a security officer. Additionally, if you take the slightly longer door supervisor course, you‘ll be able to work in places where alcohol is served.
The security officer course takes just four days, and the door supervisor course takes six days. So in around a week, you will have completed your training. Of course, there is much more to learn, and you won’t know everything in just a few short days. But you will have learned the skills necessary to gain your licence and get your first job, where more experienced security officers will help you learn and progress in your role.
We pack a lot of learning into each day so that the overall length of the course is shorter in days. So you will usually have to attend from 8 am to 6:30 pm for the door supervisor training and from 8 am to 6 pm for the security officer course.
But the great news is that we have over 85 locations where you can take the door supervisor course. If you are in the capital, there are over 35 courses in London alone. There are also courses in Scotland, Wales and all over England. Wherever you are, you’ll be able to find a local course, even if you are relying on public transport. So, there’s no need to worry about picking up a hefty hotel bill.
A four-day security officer course costs from £179.99, and the six-day course starts at £209.99.
The SIA Security Officer Course runs over four days and is divided into three units; you’ll learn about:
- Unit 1: Working in The Private Security Industry
- Unit 2: Working as a Security Officer
- Unit 3: Conflict Management for The Private Security Industry
Whereas the six-day door supervisor course is divided into four units:
- Unit 1: Working in the Private Security Industry
- Unit 2: Working as a Door Supervisor
- Unit 3: Conflict Management for The Private Security Industry
- Unit 4: Physical Intervention Skills for The Private Security Industry
The courses have a 90% first-time pass rate and free retakes with gold and platinum packages. So, within just one week of attending a local course, you’ll be ready to get your SIA licence and become a fully-fledged security officer with an exciting career. Download the free GuardPass app today, where you can take some mock tests and get a feel for the course material. With options to spread the cost over six weeks or three months, why not book your local course today?
