{"id":4555,"date":"2018-03-27T10:39:56","date_gmt":"2018-03-27T10:39:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/?p=4555"},"modified":"2026-10-01T12:45:58","modified_gmt":"2026-10-01T12:45:58","slug":"can-i-have-more-than-one-sia-licence","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/can-i-have-more-than-one-sia-licence\/","title":{"rendered":"Can I Have More Than One SIA Licence At the Same Time?"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Holding more than one <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/licence\">SIA licence<\/a> is common in the security industry, and for good reason. Pairing a Door Supervisor licence with a CCTV licence, for example, means you&#8217;re not limited to one type of shift or one type of venue. But it also raises practical questions: do you need to retrain from scratch, and does it cost double?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Here&#8217;s what you need to know before booking a second course.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-what-sia-licences-work-well-together\">What SIA Licences Work Well Together?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Jobs within the security industry often overlap, and so do the licences. The most common and strategic pairing is the Door Supervisor licence with the CCTV licence, and we also see a lot of Close Protection holders adding CCTV to their portfolio.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For a complete overview of the SIA licensing process, including training length and the job opportunities each one unlocks, check out our <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/sia-licence-guide\/\">complete SIA licence guide<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Can I have multiple SIA badges\" width=\"500\" height=\"281\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/B3dOS6pV1fo?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-do-i-have-to-do-the-whole-course-again\">Do I Have To Do the Whole Course Again?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>The courses are very different for the Door Supervisor and CCTV Operative badges, so yes, you will need to attend the full course. The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/cctv\">CCTV Operative course<\/a> has hands-on learning with equipment, and the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/door-supervisor\">Door Supervisor course<\/a> has physical intervention practical parts.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The good news is that Unit 1 \u2013 Working in the Private Security Industry \u2013 is shared across the Door Supervisor, Security Guard, and CCTV Operator courses, so you don&#8217;t always need to sit it twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>To claim the exemption, you must hold a valid Door Supervisor, Security Guard, or CCTV qualification certificate issued after April 2021. Refresher and Top-Up certificates are not accepted as evidence for this exemption \u2013 it must be your original qualification certificate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-will-it-be-expensive\">Will It Be Expensive?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>One SIA licence application costs \u00a3204. A second licence applied for at the same time costs \u00a3102. Since 1 June 2026, you only get that 50% discount if you apply for both licences on the same day, on the same application form. Already holding a valid licence doesn&#8217;t qualify you on its own. Apply separately, and you&#8217;ll pay \u00a3204 twice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>You&#8217;ll also pay for the training behind each licence. Course fees vary by provider and location, so check the price for your nearest centre before you budget.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The short version: two licences bought together cost \u00a3306 in SIA fees. Two bought apart cost \u00a3408. Check out this blog on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/how-much-does-a-sia-security-licence-cost\/\">SIA licence cost<\/a> for a full cost breakdown. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"300\" height=\"251\" src=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cards-300x251.png\" alt=\"cards\" class=\"wp-image-4558\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cards-300x251.png 300w, https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cards-768x644.png 768w, https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/03\/cards.png 940w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 300px) 100vw, 300px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-is-it-worth-it\">Is It Worth It?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>If you&#8217;re already weighing up whether the Unit 1 exemption applies to you, it&#8217;s worth remembering the bigger picture: holding a second SIA licence makes you more employable and easier to schedule across shifts, since employers would rather book one multi-skilled worker than two specialists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For the full case on whether a second licence is worth the investment, see our guide to holding <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/get-daily\/dual-sia-licences\/\">dual SIA licences<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\" id=\"h-start-working-in-security\">Start Working In Security<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Whether you&#8217;re getting your first SIA licence or adding a second one, the process is the same: complete the right course, then apply for your licence once you&#8217;ve passed. Door Supervisor, Security Guard, CCTV Operator, and Close Protection each have their own training route, but as covered above, you <em><strong>may <\/strong><\/em>not need to repeat every module if you already hold a qualification issued after April 2021.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ready to add a second licence to your CV? Browse our SIA training options and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.get-licensed.co.uk\/booking\/categories\">find a course near you<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Holding more than one SIA licence is common in the security industry, and for good reason. Pairing a Door Supervisor licence with a CCTV licence, for example, means you&#8217;re not limited to one type of shift or one type of venue. 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