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With what has seemed to take a lifetime to complete, the Brexit deal has finally been agreed. With this, we thought we’d take a look at what the impact of Britain leaving the EU has on the security industry and what could be in store for new and existing SIA licence holders.  Looking Positively Taking […]

With face masks becoming a mandatory requirement for our everyday lives, whether it be visiting the shops, getting on public transportation or even popping into your local takeaway, we’ve decided to take a look at how face masks have impacted the security industry as a whole.  ID Please Ask any security professional or retail worker […]

If you’re a Security Guard working in the UK, or thinking about becoming a security guard, you may be wondering how the average salary stacks up against Security Guards across the world? Whether it be working near a sunny beach in Australia or working in the vibrant culture scene of Berlin, we’ve all thought whether […]

With a lot of controversy around how much Security Guards should be paid, we decided to ask our followers what they think the average wage per hour should be.  The current UK average is £9.37 per hour, however the majority of respondents (42%) believe that Security Guards should be paid more, between £13 and £15 […]

Booking my course When I first found out that Get Licensed wanted me to complete a door supervisor course from start to finish with one of their training providers I was very excited but also incredibly nervous. The fact that I work for Get Licensed meant there was an immense amount of pressure for me […]

Last week we asked our social media followers to take part in a poll to see who their favourite security company to work for is, and in return we offered a free SIA approved CCTV course to one lucky winner!  Well, the winner has been chosen and that lucky person is Derek Lyle, congratulations Derek!   […]

In a world where millions of people have been made redundant or left jobless due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the job market seems to be massively overcrowded and it’s now as daunting as ever to try and find a new job.  At Get Licensed, we strongly believe that getting an SIA licence will open many […]

Whether you’re new to the private security industry, just received your SIA licence or even just thinking about working in the private security sector, following some of the top security companies on social media can be very beneficial.  Great for getting the latest job vacancies and for staying in the loop of the latest security […]

Prior to the UK Security Industry Authority (SIA), the private security industry was not regulated and therefore left open to criminal activity. There was no standards set and no training given to anyone wanting to work within security. This unfortunately led to many people abusing their power and resulted in many cases of bouncers mistreating […]

The two, Security Guard and Door Supervisor, are very closely related jobs in the private security sector, but what exactly separates them? Security Guard Broadly speaking, a security guard can work in a variety of non-licensed premises, including the retail and corporate sectors. But, Security guards are not licensed to work on any premises that […]