You may be thinking of getting an SIA Licence and starting working in a recession-proof industry. How do you go about enrolling in a free SIA training course?
One way to achieve this is by enjoying the Principles of Working in the Private Security Industry course below, also known as Unit 1.
Topics Covered:
- Working for the Private Security Industry
- Communication Skills and Customer Care
- Awareness of the Law in the Private Security Industry
- Health and Safety for the Private Security Operative
- Fire Safety Awareness
- Emergency Procedures
NOTE: THIS IS NOT A FULL SIA TRAINING COURSE, AND YOU CAN NOT USE THIS COURSE TO APPLY FOR AN SIA LICENCE.
Once you have completed the introductory training, make sure to check out the Free SIA Training Mock Exams.
How To Get Free SIA Training
To become a Security Operative, you will need to hold a valid SIA licence and to get your SIA badge, you will need to attend a licence-linked course.
Unlike a university degree, where you study for 3 years, an SIA licence will allow you to complete your course and apply for a licence within a few weeks and secure a job of upwards from £22k to £30k minimum, depending on your location.
However, the problem is that the SIA licence costs £184, and that’s just for the licence, with the course cost itself starting from £180. So how can you complete this course for free? Is it even possible?
Yes, it is.
Education and Skills Funding Agency
The government’s Education and Skills Funding Agency funds all types of training and courses depending on your circumstances. To be eligible, you need to meet certain requirements to find out more information about this, visit their website.
Job Centre
The Job Centre may fund your SIA licence training, but this is by no means a certainty. You will most likely need to have to be out of work for around a year and it will need to be part of your job-seeking program. And as the total cost of your SIA licence is less than £500, if you can find a job, any job and save the money up it is easier than waiting for the government to pick up the tab.
Your council may run a similar scheme, so it is worth writing to them, checking out their website or just popping by your library. You may find that they have got a free course or even an interest-free career development loan.
Employers
Some companies will pay for your SIA training course and then you can repay them a fixed amount out of your wage packet each month. Of course, this is a loan, and if you want to leave early, you will have to pay it back. Not to mention some employers will charge you interest on your loan.
But a tenner a month isn’t a fortune, so you may well feel like you have got it free. And when it is all paid off it will feel like a pay rise.
Also, remember that not having a licence will make you a less attractive proposition than a candidate with a licence. So if you are going for a job and expecting your employer to invest £500 in training you, make sure you look and sound like a good investment.
Eventbrite
Eventbrite is a ticketing and event management platform, but you can also find courses on the website and app. These free security courses on Eventbrite might be dependent on your circumstances and will also sell out quickly, so be fast.
Invest in Your Future with Our SIA Training Courses
If you are interested in working in the security sector, whether it be as a Door Supervisor, Security Guard or CCTV Operator, you will need an SIA Licence. To obtain an SIA Licence, you will need to complete a course. Once you have completed the course, you will then be able to apply for an SIA Licence and work in the security sector.
Unless you’re currently unemployed, you will probably have to pay for your course. If you can gather the money and invest in applying for a licence now without going to the Job Centre, you will find that being able to work in the security sector can recoup those costs very quickly, and you will be in a better situation financially than you ever were before.
If a career in security is what you want, it’s worth the investment!
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