SIA Security Guard Training

Security Guards (or Officers) work in a wide variety of roles in the private security industry. Usual roles include static guarding, manned guarding and key holding. You must attend and pass a course with one of our approved training providers to apply for your SIA Security Guard Licence.

• Course Details

  The SIA Security Guarding course runs over 4 days and is divided into 3 units. You must sit an exam at the end of the course comprising of multiple choice questions. The course content includes:

  Unit 1:
  • • Working in The Private Security Industry
  Unit 2:
  • • Working as a Security Officer
  Unit 3:
  • • Conflict Management for The Private Security Industry

  NOTE: We strongly advise that you take the Door Supervisor course instead of the Security Guard course. Door Supervisors can cover all job roles associated with Security Guards. As a Security Guard, you will not be able in licensed premises and many job roles that require a Door Supervisor licence.

• Course Assessment

  At the of the course, you will be assessed on the course units. The assessment format for each unit is broken down below:

  Unit 1 - Working in The Private Security Industry:
  • • A multiple choice question exam with 40 questions. For each question, you will have to chose the correct answer from 4 options provided to you.
  Unit 2 - Working as a Security Guard:
  • • A multiple choice question exam with 45 questions. For each question, you will have to chose the correct answer from 4 options provided to you.
  Unit 3 - Conflict Management for The Private Security Industry:
  • • A multiple choice question exam with 20 questions. For each question, you will have to chose the correct answer from 4 options provided to you.

  All of the assessments will be conducted within the course duration.

  We understand that exams can be daunting or nervous for many candidates. Many candidates on the course have not done an examination for a long time. The trainer on the course will equip you with all the knowledge needed to pass.

  90% Pass rate

  100+ Candidates per week

• How to apply for
  SIA Security Guard Licence?

  Applying for your SIA Door Supervisor Licence can be broken down in the simple steps below:

  Step 1: Complete the Security Guard course
  • The first step in applying for your SIA Security Guard Licence is to book, attend and pass the Security guard training course.
  Step 2: Apply through SIA website
  • The next step is to complete the forms on the SIA's website. The SIA stands for Security Industry Authority and they issue the licence. The SIA is a government body and will check the following:
    • Your identity
    • Criminal record and background
    • Your course qualification

    You do not need to provide any proof of your qualification as the SIA is able to check and validate qualifications electronically.

  Step 3: Visit nearest Post Office
  • To facilitate your application, you will be required to go to your nearest participating Post Office with your identity documents after the SIA has checked and validated the course qualification you hold.

  That's it! Once you complete all the steps above, sit back, relax and wait for your SIA badge to be posted to you.

  £210 Licence fee

  2-3 weeks Average processing time