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Looking to start a career in security? Find out everything you need to know about the SIA Door Supervisor, SIA Security Guarding, SIA CCTV and SIA Close Protection course here.
Earning Potential
up to £23 per hour
up to £48k per annum
Earning Potential
up to £18 per hour
up to £37k per annum
Earning Potential
up to £20 per hour
up to £42k per annum
Earning Potential
up to £100 per hour
up to £60k per annum
Where can you work?
Retail, Events, Offices, Licensed premises, Static guarding, Manned guarding - covers all Security Guarding roles
Where can you work?
Static guarding, Manned guarding, Key-holding, Retail
Where can you work?
CCTV operator, Control room, Public space surveillance
Where can you work?
Bodyguard, VIP security, Maritime, Asset protection, International assignments
Course Length
6 days
Course Length
4 days
Course Length
3 days
Course Length
14 days
Training from
from £239.99
(*Prices inclusive of VAT)Training from
from £189.99
(*Prices inclusive of VAT)Training from
from £219.99
(*Prices inclusive of VAT)Training from
from £1,999
(*Prices inclusive of VAT)SIA Application cost
£184
SIA Application cost
£184
SIA Application cost
£184
SIA Application cost
£184
Time to recover costs
6 days
Time to recover costs
5 days
Time to recover costs
5 days
Time to recover costs
4 days
The UK security industry is thriving, with demand increasing annually for licensed security professionals. It’s an exciting career that can take you places and almost instantly boost your earning potential.
If you’re looking to enter the security industry, we’d definitely recommend the Door Supervisor training course. The course gives you the foundational knowledge you need to get working in security. Your training instructor goes over everything you need to know, from best practices and your legal rights to health and safety.
Security Officer training is budget-friendly and quick to complete. The course is over 4 days and allows you to work within various roles such as in retail, key holding and static and manned positions. However, we do recommend taking the extra 2 days to begin your security career by taking the Door Supervisor training instead. This will allow you to be qualified to work in more roles, including events which sell alcohol, bars and clubs. Watch the video below to find out the difference between security guard training and door supervisor training.
After joining the security industry, many professionals choose to progress up the career ladder. This 3-day course is the perfect way to open new doors and increase your earnings. A CCTV or Security Operations Manager with CCTV Operator training can earn from £18-25 per hour. That puts you on track for a monthly take-home pay of up to £4,000 or £48,000 per year.
Moving up and getting ahead in the security sector is easy. The first step is taking the right training course. Most people choose the 6-day Door Supervisor Course, because it unlocks the most job opportunities for newly-trained security professionals.
After a period to gain some experience, you may decide that you want to progress. Many people with experience become a head of security, where you’ll be responsible for conduct, motivation, and management of a team of people. You can also move up the ladder by taking further courses such as the CCTV and Close Protection courses.
In fact, there are other sideway career options too. You could become a training instructor to teach SIA courses.
Once you have done your training and received your licence, you are ready for your first assignment. We recommend looking for jobs online on jobsites such as Reed. You can also find work through the GuardPass by Get Licensed. There wasn’t an app for Security Workers, so we built one, the only one. This can be downloaded on the Apple Store and on Google Play.
We're building a ton of exciting features in the GuardPass app including a job board for security professionals. Some features are in beta and will be available soon.
Get Licensed is the UK’s leading security training and staffing platform. The courses we hold are available at top-class venues throughout the UK. Depending on the course, you will find a host of options at over 95 centres. This varies from as northerly as Edinburgh and as far south as Plymouth.
At our venues, the courses are delivered in easy to digest bite-sized chunks by leading training instructors in the industry. The courses are structured so that you can retain the information easily.
With over 10,000 5* reviews on Trustpilot and over 400,000 customers you can trust your booking is safe with Get Licensed. This includes a money-back guarantee and various options to pay including instalment plans.
We help people find the training they need to get licensed and match them with security jobs in their area. We make sure everyone’s fully vetted and we stay on top of regulation updates, so everyone feels safe.
With over 85 training locations nationwide, you can be certain we have a location near you.
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We never charge any booking or hidden fees
Over 95% of our customers pass the exam in the first attempt.
“The package is designed for success. In my door supervisor course and CCTV Operator course, I met an amazing set of instructors who use field and class experiences to build your courage and bring you excellent performance”
“Highly recommended. I did the DS and CCTV courses within two weeks of each other. Both the tutors were engaging and very experienced and knowledgeable in their field. Despite both courses being relatively short, I feel they pack in a lot of material. There are also lots of practical activities that help prepare you for front line security work. Once again, I high recommend training with Get Licensed!”
“If your looking for a licence to start a career in security or you want to renew your licence Get Licensed is the place to go, with its easy and stress-free way to apply as well as regular updates so you know what's happening with your application you know you can trust them to handle your application, they also have certified tutors who are amazing at what they do I would like to thanks to Tanya, Alan and Paul for their experience, professionalism and friendliness as I passed 1st time when I did the security guard and CCTV course. Would recommend them 100%”
“Registration on the Guard pass app was very easy and straightforward. Booking for training and exam was seamless. My exam trainer is a professional, he is learned and understood the course very well. It made my understanding very fast. The customer care team too are very responsive, they are also available to help anytime you have a concern.”
“Really good course and fantastically delivered by Shaun in Durham. I've been in the licensed trade for three decades and have learned a ridiculous amount this week !! The content was engaging throughout and kept relevant with Shaun's vast experience and real-life scenarios. Top level training, thank you.”
“Very satisfied with the course of Door Supervisor. Ben is a very good trainer and an engaging teacher. Sham was also a good invigilator. Highly recommended”
“It was efficient and interesting. Rob Worthington was a good professional trainer and didn’t leave any one behind. Amy was also great. Anita assisting too. 👍👍👍”
“Ben Mccarthy is an efficient, quality driven, and hardworking lead trainer for the door supervision course. He made the topics easy to understand and digest. I appreciate his patience and attention to detail when teaching the course.”
“I have been working in security for 30 years starting with 10 years as a full time door supervisor and then 20 years in house NHS security officer in a busy city centre hospital with a war zone called A&E Since leaving I needed to get my SIA . This course is really good and it’s far from an attend course you need to apply yourself and it will give you the grounding to be a first class operative to start a career and progress in security. Great trainer in Dave Watts a first class instructor and man. This course is first class and Get Licensed make booking, learning a great experience”
“Had a great experience with my Door Supervisors course. Excellent communication from start to finish. The instructor Simon Willoughby was awesome too. Very knowledgeable, engaging, and humorous. He got us through the very long days and made them feel not so long. A great guy and a great course”
“Get Licensed is indeed, the best place to take your security training. I just completed my Door Supervisor Training with them and was trained by Rob Worthington. Rob is the best trainer I have ever seen. You know why, its because he really trains from experience. He treated everyone fairly and makes the training very interesting, practical and experiential. I sincerely entreat everyone that seeks to take any security training course to do that with Get Licensed. You would enjoy it and learn a lot.”
“I enjoyed my course so well and my supervisor was a great teacher and person. He teaches so well his explanation is so clear. Am shouting out to Simon Albutt.”
“The trainer Amy was really patient, helpful and informative. All lessons were delivered with clarity along with a very professional attitude. Sering was also excellent. He conveyed information in a friendly helpful manner and made the class feel at ease. Good staff are hard to find and both are assets to the Industry.”
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