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Looking to kick-start a career as a Door Supervisor? Taking the next step in your career can be overwhelming, especially when further training is involved.
The Door Supervisor Training course is a compulsory requirement for individuals looking to get an SIA Licence.
By training as a door supervisor, you’ll gain instant access to job opportunities across the booming £6 billion private security industry, opening doors to hundreds of new roles.
Increase your options ✅
Choose between a variety of exciting roles in retail security, door supervision, corporate security, and event security - work full-time or part-time
Work flexible hours ⏰
Own your schedule! The SIA door supervisor course opens doors to greater job flexibility across roles.
Get hired, fast ⚡️
Once you're qualified, use our security job board to apply for newly posted security jobs.
Take the first step and book your SIA Door Supervisor Training course
Getting your SIA Door Supervisor Licence involves the following steps:
Step 1 ➡️ Get Training
Book your SIA Door Supervisor course in Manchester. This is a 6-day training course.
Click here to view course dates and pricesStep 2 ➡️ Get Certified
At the end of the course, you'll sit through 4-Multiple Choice Question Exams. With our High Pass rates you have nothing to worry!
Step ➡️ Get Licensed
The results for the course will be available in 5 working days*. Once you pass, you can apply for your SIA licence
*Result times may vary depending on the course plan you purchase.
Watch Carl from Get Licensed vlog his entire course journey here:
Take the first step and book your SIA Door Supervisor Training course
Manchester being a major city in the UK, has plenty of security jobs available ranging from Manned Guarding, Static Guarding, Patrolling, Key Holding, CCTV operator and Door Supervision. With a vibrant nightlife and plenty of pubs, clubs, bars and restaurants, demand for security jobs is rising. However, most SIA licence holders in Manchester do not work in the nighttime and cover other roles.
The SIA Licence is very versatile and will allow you to work in many different roles:
✅ Bars, Pubs, Restaurants
✅ Music Events
✅ Festivals & Concerts
✅ Retail Security Guarding
✅ Office Receptions
✅ Warehouses
✅ Shopping Mall
Take the first step and book your SIA Door Supervisor Training course
The course runs over 6 consecutive days and is divided into 4 units and covers everything from the legal aspects of working in security to the latest physical intervention techniques. NEW SIA Course Update (April 2021) From April 1st this course will become a 6 day course instead of a 4 day course. In addition, you must have a first aid qualification before you can take the training. This should be an Emergency First Aid at work certificate or higher.
FREE Door Supervisor Course Sample Lesson
Wondering what you will learn on the course?
Below is the first training video that Door Supervisors will experience on their journey to becoming qualified. For the first time ever, we are offering this unit 1 training for free.
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"Very informative at all times helping to keep confidence of people of age not feel out of place. Good demonstration and clear communication and even exam reminded me of my a levels years ago. Well done"
For the last two days, I had Matt as my trainer and he was exceptional, super friendly,
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A door supervisor is licensed to work in venues that serve alcohol—like bars, nightclubs, and festivals—where managing entry, crowd control, and incidents is crucial. A security guard, on the other hand, cannot work in licensed venues and is typically based in offices, retail stores, or warehouses. Door supervisors receive extra training in physical intervention, making their role more specialised.
Most door supervisors earn between £12 and £23 per hour, depending on location, experience, and type of venue. Roles in high-risk environments or requiring extra qualifications (like close protection) can pay significantly more.
A Door Supervisor can work in licensed premises, such as nightclubs, bars, hotels, and event venues, as well as in retail stores, corporate buildings, festivals, and stadium security.
You don’t need to be an athlete, but good general fitness helps. You should be able to stay alert during long shifts, stay calm under pressure, and handle physical intervention safely if required. Endurance, awareness, and composure matter more than brute strength.
Once you complete your training and pass the exams, the SIA licence application typically takes 2 to 6 weeks to process.
The SIA licence application fee is £184. This does not include training cost.
The exam covers multiple-choice questions and practical scenarios, including conflict management and physical intervention. With proper course attendance and preparation, most people pass on their first try. Get Licensed also offers free exam retakes to support learners.
You can download the GuardPass app, create your profile, and apply for security jobs with top employers. GuardPass connects licensed security professionals with leading security companies in the UK.
Yes. While the term 'bouncer' is commonly used, a door supervisor is the legal, SIA-recognised term. Bouncers often refer to unlicensed security staff, whereas Door Supervisors are fully trained and licensed professionals.
No, being muscular is not a requirement for becoming a door supervisor. Security work is about awareness, communication, and conflict resolution rather than physical strength. Training in de-escalation, conflict resolution, and situational awareness is more valuable than sheer size.
Wondering what you will learn on the course? Watch expert trainer and SIA course intructor Anthony Milner talk you through the Health & Safety part of the SIA course.
Get insight into how the course is. Carl undertook the SIA Door Supervisor Course and Vlogged his entire journey from start to finish!
Unit 1 - Working in the Private Security Industry
Unit 2 - Working as a Door Supervisor within the Private Security Industry
Unit 3 - Conflict Management within the Private Security Industry
Unit 4 - Physical Intervention Skills within the Private Security Industry
We understand that examinations can be daunting but don't worry. Everything you need to know for the examination is covered during the Door Supervisor course and your expert instructor will fully prepare you for success in the tests.
Parking
If you are thinking of travelling to your course by car and parking near the venue there are two main options we would suggest. Firstly and slightly closer to the venue, you could park at the Hove train station and walk to the venue from there. This will cost around £5.80 per day and is only a 6 minute walk to your course.
Or, if you don't mind parking a little further away, you can park at the Greyhound stadium for free and walk to our venue, taking around 15 minutes.
Walkability
Bristol is a fantastic city to explore, and with our venue being very central, if you are local then walking to the venue could be a great option. With a walk score of 100/100, it is easy to get around Bristol by foot once you are in the area also without worrying about finding transportation. Therefore if you are within walking distance of the city centre, or have easy access to public transportation to get you nearby, you should have no problems walking to our venue! Just make sure you plan your route and leave plenty of time to get there.
Accommodation
If you’re travelling quite far and would like to stay somewhere close to the venue whilst you train for your door supervisors license, there are a whole host of hotels available to book from. The cheapest option is most likely the Travelodge Brighton which is around a 25 minute walk from our venue. Or if you want a local B&B, brighton has an abundance of little guest houses and hotels close all within walking distance of our course venue. Most hotels in Brighton will include facilities like WIFI, Parking, Breakfast, and many more.
Food
Brighton offers a variety of food shops if you are hungry so there is no need to worry about finding somewhere to eat. Brighton has very popular restaurants and café across the city. With a Tesco superstore less than ten minutes away, if you’re after a cheap meal deal or some snacks to keep you going this is the perfect place. There are also lots of independent cafes and snack bars you can try. You won't be disappointed with Coffeetzar, with an incredible coffee and sandwich selection, it's easy to see why it has a 5 star rating from their customers. You can find the café on 97 Trafalgar Street, Brighton BN1 4ER.
If after your course you need to run some errands or fancy doing some shopping, then make sure to check out, Churchill Square Shopping Centre. It’s one of the shopping centres well known in the city with a wide range of shops and can be found in Russell Place, BN1 2RG.
SIA Job Opportunities in Brighton
Brighton is known for its busy city with a variety of food and drink outlets, shops, and clubs. This means there’s loads of potential to find work once you have got your SIA Door Supervisors licence. Once you are qualified, you can apply for work in the likes of Churchill Square Shopping Centre, Brighton Station, Brighton Box park and for many of the pubs and clubs within the area.
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