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Door Supervisor Training

Work at pubs, clubs, events, shops, and offices. Best choice for flexible, higher-paying jobs.

Starting at just £229.99
🛡️ Static guarding
Security Guard Training

Ideal for static guarding at offices, shops, and warehouses. No door work or nightlife covered.

Starting at just £189.99
🎥 Control room jobs
CCTV Training

Monitor shops, offices, warehouses from control rooms.

Starting at just £219.99
🕶️ Private security
Close Protection Training

Get licensed to work as a Bodyguard for VIPs, celebrities, and high-profile clients. Exclusive, high-paying security work.

Starting at just £1994
🔄 Licence renewal
SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Door Supervisor

Renew your Door Supervisor licence and stay qualified for door work, events, nightlife, and beyond.

Starting at just £109.99
🔄 Licence renewal
SIA Top-Up Refresher Training for Security Guard

For individuals renewing their Security Guard or Officer licence. Quick refresher to keep you job-ready.

Starting at just £99.99

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Compare SIA licences

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
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Door Supervisor Licence

Door Supervisor Licence

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Security Guarding Licence

Security Guard Licence

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CCTV Operator Licence

CCTV Operator Licence

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Close Protection Licence

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?

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

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