This Security Officer Training Course is for anyone looking to get the SIA Security Guard Licence. Security Guards work in retail, office blocks and at events. You can expect to earn up to £2,500 per month when working full-time.
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The Security Officer training is for anyone who wants to get a Security Guard SIA Licence and work legally as a Security Guard in the UK.
This 4-day course contains the knowledge and skills you need to pass your exam and apply for your Security Guard SIA Licence. That licence will allow you to find work in the growing security industry.
Some of the roles you could find yourself working in include:
Career Progression
Security Officers enjoy a lot of flexibility in their work. You might benefit from that flexibility by using your SIA Licence to earn around your other commitments.
However, you can also continue your professional development in security work in several directions, and become:
Many, if not all, senior employees of large security companies started their careers in manned guarding roles.
See Carl from Get Licensed explain the difference between a Security Guard Licence and a Door Supervisor Licence.
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The SIA Security Guard Course runs over 4 days and is divided into 3 units:
Getting your SIA Security Guard Licence is relatively easy! All you need to do is follow the simple steps:
For further information about the application process, follow our detailed SIA Licence Application Process guide.
Watch Carl from the Get Licensed team go through the entire process of getting an SIA Licence:
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If you want to work as a Security Guard in the UK, then this course is for you. When you complete this course, you'll be able to apply for Security Guard roles in the security industry.
Just remember that this qualification will not allow you to work as a Door Supervisor, because physical intervention is not taught on this course.
This makes Door Supervisor course more valuable and appealing to employers when you're applying for jobs.
The aim of this course is achieve a Level 2 Award in Security Guarding. That makes you eligible to apply for a Security Guard SIA Licence.
To work as an SIA Door Supervisor or an SIA Security Guard in the UK, you must hold a valid SIA licence issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).
This Security Guard course is for new people who are looking for jobs in security in places like shopping centres, businesses and airports. You must successfully complete this course to apply for an SIA Licence in Security Guarding.
This SIA-recognised Level 2 Award for Security Guarding will enable you to apply for an SIA Security Guard Licence. By obtaining this licence, you will increase your job opportunities. The demand for UK security professionals is very high, and always growing.
When you book with Get Licensed, we make sure that the training provider you book with will prepare you to succeed in the exams. They'll also teach you vital knowledge needed for real life situations on the job.
Receive your results in just 5 working days after your course is completed. Our aim is to notify you on the same day the training provider sends us your results.
Your results will be available online and we’ll also send you an SMS to inform you when your results are available.
It’s easy. You can either book online, or you can book through our 24/7 customer service line on 0207 078 7259.
Certificates are dispatched via Royal Mail within one week of course completion, but you also have the option to book secure delivery when booking the course.
To read our full list of FAQs, click here.
We strongly recommend that anyone considering the Security Guard training course considers the advantages of the Door Supervisor training course instead.
Qualified Door Supervisors can legally work in all of the same roles as Security Guards. However, they can also work in licensed premises such as bars, clubs, events and festivals.
More places to work means more job options and more ways to get earning in security.
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Unfortunately to work in this industry you will need to be over 18.
Unfortunately the Security Guard course is best for people who have good reactions to stress
Unfortunately a great candidate for this course should have great attention to detail.
To succeed in this industry you need to have a certain personality. This characteristic isn't the best for this.
Why not? There are thousands of security job opportunities waiting for you. Get licensed and find part-time and full-time work as a Security Officer. Start your journey and book your course today.
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