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A Career in Security

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.

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Different roles in the security industry require different training and licences.

Select a job role to see which licence is right for you.

Door Supervisor
Patrol Officer
Security Officer
CCTV Operator
Retail Security
Nightclub/Doorman
Revenue Protection
Static Security Guard
Control Room Officer
Security Concierge
Bodyguard
VIP Security

Door Supervisor Licence

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Security Guard Licence

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CCTV Operator Licence

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Close Protection Licence

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Career & Earning potential

How much can you earn?

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

Training & Costs

Training duration
The length of the course

Course Length

6 days

Course Length

4 days

Course Length

3 days

Course Length

14 days

Training fee
Cost of the training and exam
(^*Prices inclusive of VAT)

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 licence fee
Cost of the SIA application

SIA Application cost

£184

SIA Application cost

£184

SIA Application cost

£184

SIA Application cost

£184

Time to recover costs
How long you have to work
before you recover the costs

Time to recover costs

6 days

Time to recover costs

5 days

Time to recover costs

5 days

Time to recover costs

4 days

Course Dates More Info

SIA Training – Door Supervisor course information

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.

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SIA Training - Security Officer Training course information

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.

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SIA Training – CCTV course information

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.

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CCTV Course Locations

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SIA Security Careers with an SIA Licence

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.

Nightclub Doorman

Retail Security Officer

Control Room Operator

Front of House Officer

Loading Bay Supervisor

Key Response Officer

Mobile Security Supervisor

ARC Operator

Distribution Security Officer

Security Manager

Venue Security Officer

Static Security Officer

Corporate Security Officer

Area Relief Security Officer

Security Concierge

Night Shift Security Officer

Bar Manager

Assistant Bar Manager

Bar Supervisor

Close Protection Officer

Security Command Centre Manager

Security Patrol Officer

Roofer

Bricklayer

Scaffolder

Plasterer

Carpenter

Start working in SIA Security Jobs

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.

The Get Licensed SIA Training Experience

Plenty of high paying security jobs

Opportunity to part-time or full-time work

Diverse opportunities from museums, galleries and shopping centres

Be your own boss - Choose shifts that suit you

Dynamic working environment - never boring

Loads of career progressing opporunities

The Get Licensed SIA Training Experience

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.

Nationwide training network

With over 85 training locations nationwide, you can be certain we have a location near you.

Aylesbury

Barnsley

Basingstoke

Birmingham

Birmingham - Erdington

Birmingham-Aston

Birmingham-Central

Birmingham-Central-Icknield Port

Bolton

Bolton-Breightmet Street

Bournemouth

Bradford

Brighton

Bristol

Bristol-City Centre

Bristol-North

Burnley

Cambridge

Cardiff

Chatham

Chelmsford

Cheshire

Coventry

Coventry-CP

Crawley

Durham

Edinburgh

Exeter

Glasgow

Glasgow-Central

Glasgow-Inchinnan Road

Gloucester

Guildford

Hull

Ilford-Newbury Park

Ipswich

Ipswich-Central

Leeds

Leeds Central

Leeds-City Centre

Leicester

Leicester-City Centre

Leicester-Manor Road

Liverpool

Liverpool-City Centre

London Ilford-Central

London Ilford-CP

London-Acton

London-Bermondsey

London-Blackheath

London-Brixton

London-Bromley

London-Central

London-Croydon

London-Ealing

London-Enfield

London-ExCeL

London-Harrow

London-Hayes-and-Southall

London-Holborn-Central

London-Ilford

London-Ilford-PFA

London-Kensington

London-Kentish Town

London-Kingston Upon Thames

London-Romford

London-Stratford

London-Wembley-Efaw

London-Westminster

London-Wimbledon

London-Wood Green

London-Woolwich

Ludgershall

Ludlow

Manchester

Manchester-Central

Middlesbrough

Middlesbrough-East

Milton Keynes

Newcastle Upon Tyne

Newcastle upon Tyne- Central

Northampton

Norwich

Nottingham

Nottingham-City Centre

Nottingham-Sherwood

Oban

Oldham

Omagh

Peterborough

Plymouth

Portsmouth

Portsmouth-City Centre

Preston

Reading

Reading-City Centre

Sheffield

Sheffield-City Centre

Slough

Slough-Windsor

Southampton

Southend On Sea

Stoke-on-Trent

Sunderland

Swansea

Swindon

Telford

Walsall

Watford

Wiltshire

Worcester

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Over 95% of our customers pass the exam in the first attempt.

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Excellent

Rated 4.8 out of 5 on 31,148 reviews

Trustpilot

Feb 2, 2025

Tochukwu Agiliga

The package is designed for success

“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”

Abrar Ahmed

Door Supervisor at Mitie Security

Excellent 4.8

Nov 29, 2024

ARG

Highly recommended

“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!”

Jan 25, 2025

Al Rasul

100% recommended to start your Security Career

“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%”

Natalie

Door Supervisor

Excellent 4.5

Oct 30, 2024

Olukayode

Good Experience

“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.”

Jan 31, 2025

Andy N

Really good course, great trainer

“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.”

Jan 15, 2025

Hamza Munir

Great experience

“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”

Jan 12, 2025

Anna London

SIA Training 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. 👍👍👍”

Jan 11, 2025

Joshua Oluwaseun

Quality driven.

“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.”

Nov 13, 2024

Mike Hockett

I have been working in security for 30…

“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”

Sirtaj Rehman

Security Officer at a shopping centre

Excellent 4.9

Nov 18, 2024

Mr Daniel Hughes

A Great Experience & Course

“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”

Oct 11, 2024

ASKANDIR IDDRISS

Get Licensed is the best

“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.”

Spike

Assistant Manager at a security firm

Excellent 4.5

Dec 22, 2024

Boluwatife Adeogun

I enjoyed my course so well and my…

“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.”

Feb 2, 2025

Dave Sayer

Clear and Concise

“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.”