The aim of the SIA (Security Industry Authority), the UK licensing authority for the private security industry, is to increase the skill and professionalism of those employed in the Security Industry and to enhance the public’s consumer confidence. Therefore anyone carrying out CVIT, CCTV/PPS, Door Supervision, Security Supervision, Security Guarding, Security Consulting, Close Protection, Key Holding, Private Investigation or Vehicle Immobilizing and Wheel Clamping, must hold a valid SIA license. You will need a SIA license from the Security Industry Authority if you wish to work as a Security Officer or a door supervisor and are responsible for security, protection or screening the suitability of persons entering license premises or dealing with conflict in pubs, clubs and other license premises open to the public. Whether you are already working as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor but are yet to receive SIA training, or you are considering work as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor, you need to be SIA licensed as a Door Supervisor or a Security Guard. It is now illegal to work as a Security Officer or Door Supervisor without SIA Security license. Please go to either the Door Supervisor Training Courses or Security Guard Training Courses page if you have not received SIA training and need to book a SIA training course.

To get a SIA license you must complete a 4-day SIA training course. At the end of the SIA license training you will write two exams for both parts of the SIA training course to achieve this SIA approved qualification. You do not need any previous experience or qualification to enrol for this SIA training course. The SIA approved courses are of two parts: Part 1 - Role and responsibilities of Door Supervisors or Security Officers (if training to become a Security Officer), and the part 2 - Communication Skills and Conflict Management, culminating in two examinations to prove competency. Then you can apply for SIA license with your certificates. To clarify, you can either apply to join the SIA Security Guarding course or SIA Door Supervisors' course, both courses of which have Communication Skills and Conflict Management as a second part. On completion of this SIA training exam, it takes approximately 2 weeks for your certificate to arrive and then you can apply for SIA license to the Security Industry Authority (SIA) who will then process your SIA license application form. In the first instance, they will send you SIA acknowledgement letter indicating that they have received your application form and return your supporting documents with this acknowledgement letter. You can then approach Security firms for work with this SIA acknowledgement letter. You can work with this letter while you await your SIA badge. But not all Security companies will accept SIA acknowledgement letter. The SIA runs an "approved contractors' scheme" and it is only the Security companies who are on this scheme that can consider you for work if you meet their criteria. But once you have received your SIA license card from the SIA you can legally work anywhere in the Security Industry.

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Few employers would be prepared to undertake the risk of employing responsible security personnel without a valid UK recognized first aid qualification. First aid qualifications are not specifically designed by the SIA, however it is specified by the HSE under Health and Safety Law. IT IS RECOMMENDED THAT EVERY SECURITY OFFICER HOLDS AN APPOINTED PERSON / EMERGENCY FIRST AID CERTIFICATE. First Aid qualifications includes:

Emergency First Aid / Appointed Person (6 hours) First Aid at Work (3 Days under new regulations) Defibrillator (AED) (1 Day)

To Book your first aid training course now, visit www.aabtraining.co.uk/aid.htm Information on First Aid Training Courses for First Aid at Work or First Aid appointed person: www.firstaidtrainingcourse.co.uk Additional information on SIA Training locations UK wide:

London is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, London museums, London parks and 1000's of security jobs, London is the ideal location for SIA training courses.

Portsmouth is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the beautiful Portsmouth harbour and plenty of security jobs Portsmouth is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Portsmouth for your SIA Training Soon!

Manchester is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the culture rich Manchester capital and plenty of security jobs in Manchester, it is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Manchester for your SIA Training Soon!

Birmingham is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, great shopping centres in Birmingham and plenty of security jobs, Birmingham is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Birmingham for your SIA Training Soon!

Cardiff is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the enchanting Cardiff shopping area with waterfront and plenty of security jobs, Cardiff is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Cardifffor your SIA Training Soon!

Bristol is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the enchanting Bristol shopping area with waterfront and plenty of security jobs, Bristol is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Bristol for your SIA Training Soon!

Bristol is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the enchanting Belfast shopping area with waterfront and plenty of security jobs, Belfast is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Belfast for your SIA Training Soon! (Belfast City SIA licence training courses)

Leeds is a convenient location for SIA training courses. With plenty of hotel accommodation, entertainment, bars, the enchanting Belfast shopping area with waterfront and plenty of security jobs, Leeds is the ideal location for SIA training courses. Join us in Leeds for your SIA Training Soon! (Leeds City SIA licence training courses)

SIA Training Location Summary - for SIA Courses UK Wide:

Leeds, Manchester, Birmingham, London, Cardiff, Portsmouth, Belfast, Scotland, Edinburgh, Glasgow.