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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.
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.
If you’re planning on travelling to your door supervisor course in Chatham by train, we have found the nearest stations to our venue below.
Maidstone East
Maidstone ME14 1QN
Chatham Railway Station
Chatham, ME4 6PS
Rochester Station
86 Corporation St, Rochester ME 1 1NH
We highly recommend travelling to the Maidstone East station as this is only 1.5 miles away from our venue and around a 25 minute walk. If you don’t feel like walking from the station, you can get the number 9 bus from Holland road which takes around 20 minutes for you to arrive at the venue.
If like many you will be driving to our venue, you can benefit from free parking within the venue. Meaning there’s no need to worry about trying to find a stressful multi story carpark or on street parking nearby. This also means at lunchtime you want to go somewhere a bit further afield for lunch, you can! We have also mentioned some car parks below if you do fancy venturing into Chatham for lunch, dinner or just a gander round the shops.
NCP
Rhose St, Chatham ME 44AL
Old Road Car Park
Old Rd, Chatham ME4 6BJ
Depending on where you are located, you may be lucky enough to walk to our venue. We’ve taken a look at the walk score for Chatham and it is 61/100. This means only some errands can be accomplished on foot. However, Chatham offers excellent bus transportation throughout the town to reach to your destination. And as previously mentioned, if you get the train to Maidstone East, you can walk to your door supervisor course in around 25 minutes.
If you live a little bit further away or would just like to be nice and close to the venue for the duration of you door supervisor course, there are plenty of options nearby. The town offers a range of top rating hotels/accommodations that provide WIFI, Spa, Parking, and many other useful facilities. Furthermore, perhaps a little bit pricier than other hotels in Chatham, our venue is in the Hilton hotel so this is also an option.
Our venue is in a great location with plenty of places to grab a snack nearby. Right next to the venue there is a Manor Farm Beefeater if you are looking for some pub grub after you’ve finished your course. In Chatham itself, there are many places to pick up some high quality food.
Café Nucleus is one of their famous cafes to visit in town. They have a rating of 4.7 stars for their excellent food, drinks, and even customer service. You can find them at 272 High St, Chatham ME4 4BP.
Looking for a place for a big meal? You can also visit one of Chatham's best top restaurants. Selale is a restaurant that has a 4.5-star rating it serves Turkish and Greek food. They are also known in their specialty of seafood and entertainment like Belly-dancing nights. They are located at 78 High Street, Chatham ME4 4DS.
If you're looking for a place to shop, Chatham also has shopping centres around the town. Dockside Outlet Shopping Centre is one of their popular shopping malls, located at Bluewater Pkwy, Dartford, Greenhithe DA9 9ST. They also have many food shops within.
There is always potential work available in Chatham, so for SIA license holders, you could consider working in places like Dockside Outlet Shopping Centre, Pentagon Shopping centre, Chatham railway station, Tap N Tin, and many more.
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