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No body wants to work on the weekend. In the Security industry it's something that you can't get away from. While we can't promise we can make weekend working fun we can help you with surviving working the weekend.

Over the last few years, there has been an increase in the profile and awareness of child sexual exploitation and other forms of child sexual exploitation. The true scale of child sexual abuse is still not known, however we do know that in 2016 around 54,000 sexual offences against children were reported to the police […]

So you’re thinking of working in the Security Industry? Discovered that you need a licence to work in the industry? Trying to work out what that means? What is the Door Supervisor course? Never fear, getting licensed to work in the industry is easy when you know how. Passing the Door Supervisor course allows you […]

Events are part of the British Summer with thousands of us heading out in to a field at some point hoping for the sun and great music!  This can make the summer season lucrative for people in the security industry as with the huge attendances lots of security at music events is needed. Many people […]

We have a lot of queries here at Get Licensed about whether you can have more than one SIA licence and whether it’s a good idea. So here’s Thom to answer your questions. What licenses work well together? Jobs and work within the security industry are linked together and so licences have crossovers between them. […]

Understanding Excited Delirium isn't just for Police and custody but also for people who deal with the public. Understanding the signs can help prevent a potentially dangerous situation.

The issue of positional asphyxia has been brought to the attention of the public in recent years. A report found that between 1990 and 2016 that inquests have recorded more than 5,600 deaths in Police custody and Prison in the UK and Wales. This is not just an issue for Police but also Hospital workers […]

With the use of CCTV cameras on the rise across the UK, there are many times throughout your day-to-day life you might not realise that you’re being watched. In 2011, there was one CCTV camera for every 32 UK citizens. By 2016, this number had risen to one CCTV camera for every 11 citizens, making […]

Working in security means that you are responsible for keeping people safe from whatever may happen. Having an understanding of the law around working in security or as a Door Supervisor can help you make the right decisions is stressful situations. An important part of the law in security work is self defence and reasonable […]

Have experience working in the security industry? Or maybe you are leaving the forces and looking for a new career. If you are thinking about becoming a Close Protection Officer in the latest Get Licensed work experience, we look at an area of work with lots of opportunities. What is a Close Protection Officer? The […]