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Straight answers about frontline work.
Routes in, licences, pay and the rules that change the job. Written plainly, with the figures dated.
Security14 August 2026 · 6 min read
How to become a door supervisor: the honest timeline.
From first search to first shift in about a month. What the course covers, what the SIA licence costs, and what the work actually pays.
Read the article »Security10 August 2026 · 4 min
DS or SG: which SIA licence should you take first?
Two days and £62 separate the two front-door licences. For most people the answer is the same. Here is the comparison, straight.
Read »For business5 August 2026 · 5 min
Martyn's Law is coming. What venues need to have in place.
From 2027, premises over 200 capacity carry legal protect duties. Trained people are the heart of compliance. A plain guide for venue operators.
Read »Care29 July 2026 · 5 min
The Care Certificate, explained in five minutes.
Fifteen standards, two halves, one big advantage for anyone applying into a sector with 111,000 open vacancies.
Read »Tracks22 July 2026 · 4 min
What is the Frontline Security Specialist track?
Five courses, any order, and a verified professional title awarded free. How the track works and why employers check the register.
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