{"id":36073,"date":"2023-07-24T12:13:00","date_gmt":"2023-07-24T12:13:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/?p=36073"},"modified":"2024-11-25T09:59:06","modified_gmt":"2024-11-25T09:59:06","slug":"how-to-improve-your-status-and-career-path","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/how-to-improve-your-status-and-career-path\/","title":{"rendered":"How to improve your status and career path"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

You may find your first gig daunting when you get your SIA licence. You’ll be learning the ropes, and it will take time to progress into the role. As you train, you’ll be guided by other security guards that have been working the role for some time, and you’ll learn and gain confidence in your skill set. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But while many people love the role, and stay in it for years, if you remain at a security guard level, unfortunately, your salary will be limited. If you want to improve your paycheck and progress in your career, there are plenty of ways to get where you want to be. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

As you progress in the role, you’ll be able to teach and guide new security guards just like they trained you when you were starting out. If you are a team player, diligent, and with a desire to progress, there are many ways you can prove to your manager that you are suitable for the natural progression \u2014 which would be the role of team leader or trainer. In this role, you’ll manage other security guards and help train new staff. Learning as much as possible is the best way to progress in your career. You can do this in several ways:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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RSAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a security guard working for a train company, several security companies and rail networks work with the Railway Safety Accreditation Scheme (RSAS)<\/a>. The scheme works in conjunction with the British Transport Police and effectively allows greater intelligence between security personnel and the police and trains. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

It gives security guards more powers to tackle low-level crime and anti-social behaviour, and sharing resources frees up the British Transport Police to deal with more serious crimes. The scheme is a boon if you are a security guard, as it will vastly increase your skill set and improve your career progression. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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CSAS<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

If you are a security guard working for a hospital or a local council, you may find they are working with the Community Safety Accreditation Scheme (CSAS).<\/a> This scheme allows chief constables to accredit employed people with more powers to help in assisting the community. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Hospital security guards and retail security guards often use the scheme and work with the local police to, once again, deal with anti-social behaviour to free up valuable police time on more serious crimes. Guards who have joined the scheme will still wear their employer’s uniform, but they will also have a badge from the local police. You might deal with issues such as street drinking or dog fouling and assist the police by maintaining a presence in the community.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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E-learning<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

E-learning is a great way to improve your skill set. You can take courses independently or let your manager know you would like to take the course. In this case, they may choose to pay for the course. There are several courses<\/a> you can take. These include:<\/p>\n\n\n\n