SIA Security Guard Training.
SIA licence pathway.
The four-day route to a Security Guard licence: the law, the job, conflict management and emergency first aid, finished with exams on the final day. It suits corporate, retail and static site work where a Door Supervisor licence is not required. If you think you might ever work doors or events, compare the six-day DS course before you book; it covers everything this course covers.
CPR, the recovery position, choking, bleeding, minor injuries. A standalone certificate, valid three years.
The Private Security Industry Act, the SIA and licensing, health and safety, fire and emergency procedures.
Patrolling, access control, searching, incident recording and the law around them, then recognising and defusing conflict before it escalates.
Revision, mock questions in GuardPass, then the multiple-choice exams for each unit.
Day order can vary by centre; your joining instructions confirm your schedule.
England average for security officers (Indeed, Aug 2026). Full-time static or corporate work is roughly £1,990 a month after tax on the average rate.
Multiple-choice exams for each unit, sat on the final day. Mock exams in GuardPass before you sit the real thing, and retake support if you need it.
- » Aged 18 or over
- » ID for the exams (checklist with your booking confirmation)
- » English good enough to follow the course and sit the exams
- » Level 2 award for security officers, the qualification the SIA licence requires
- » Emergency First Aid at Work certificate, valid three years
- » Ready to apply to the SIA for your Security Guard licence (SIA fee applies; usually 3–6 weeks)
Jobcentre Plus support accepted where eligible. Employers book on invoice. Ask the adviser what applies to you before you pay.
Pay in full, split in three (first payment books your seat), or business invoice for 2+ seats. Full terms at checkout.
“Four days, straight to the point, and the job came through the same month.”
“Did it with two mates from the warehouse. All three of us passed and moved over to site work.”
Specimen quotes for the preview build; live reviews connect at launch.
No. Door work needs the Door Supervisor licence. The DS course is two days longer and covers everything this course covers, so compare both before booking.
Photo ID per the checklist in your booking confirmation, and a pen. Everything else is provided.