To become a door supervisor, you need an SIA Door Supervisor licence. You will need to take a Door Supervisor training course to apply for the licence. It is also mandatory to have a first aid qualification before you start your training course.
The SIA Door Supervisor training is a comprehensive 6-day course that covers all aspects of professional door supervision. Before starting the course, you must have a valid First Aid qualification (Emergency First Aid at Work certificate or higher). Upon successful completion, you'll be eligible to apply for your SIA Door Supervisor licence.
The course fee does not include the licence fee. The licence application fee of £184 is payable directly to the SIA when applying for the licence, which is valid for three years.
The SIA licence is only valid in the UK. You will not be able to use the SIA licence for work in any other country.
Most people pass this course without any problem - at times, some people fail one or more units of the course but don't you worry, you are in safe hands with Get Licensed. Our Flexi+ package allows you to do unlimited re-takes at no extra cost. Our admin resit fee is £100. Our admin rebooking fee is £170.
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It is a regulatory requirement to do an identity check for all security-related qualifications. Therefore candidates who are attending SIA licence linked course are requested to provide the following upon arrival;
A passport-size photo
Original passport of any nationality or UK photo Drivers Licence
Proof of address (original documents)
Please see the joining instructions and view our guidelines on the range of SIA licence documents that are accepted.
Note: You will not be able to sit the exam if you do not have the correct ID Documents. (Government Requirement)
Yes. the Door Supervisor course includes some distance learning which you must complete before you attend the classroom training.
You can access the e-learning here.
The remarkable thing about the Door Supervisor licence is that it allows you to work as a security guard and a door supervisor.
That means you can work in retail security, nightclubs and events with a Door Supervisor licence. Sweet!
No, you do not need your certificate to apply for the SIA licence. Your details are passed on to the SIA when you pass the course.
Certificates are available via email, typically within a week of completing the course. Gold and Platinum package customers will receive their certificates within 3 days after completing the Door Supervisor, Security Guard, or their respective refresher courses. Bronze package customers will receive their certificates in 5-7 days. You may request a physical certificate to be securely delivered at an additional cost of £14.99.
If you're on a Gold or Platinum plan for Door Supervisor, Security Guard, Door Supervisor Refresher, or Security Guard Refresher courses, you'll receive your exam results on the same day, and your certificate within 3 working days. Bronze learners will get their results within 5–7 working days. However, if you’ve purchased the same-day results add-on with a Bronze plan, you’ll receive your results on the same day as well. You’ll be notified by SMS and email as soon as your results are ready to view.
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This course is for individuals wishing to obtain the SIA Door Supervisor licence and work in the following front-line roles:
Corporate security guarding
Manned guarding
Retail security guarding
Site security
Music or sporting event security
Nightclub or restaurant security
Shopping centre security
Loss prevention officer
Office building security guarding
and more!