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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
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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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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.
Getting to Your Training Venue in Luton
Train
Reach your training venue by one of these 3 stations with regular trains from surrounding areas:
Fenny Stratford Train Station
Fenny Stratford, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK1 1BP, United Kingdom
Bletchley Train Station
Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2JU, United Kingdom
Bow Brickhill Train Station
Milton Keynes MK17 9FH, United Kingdom
From Fenny Stratford Train Station, walk for half a mile along Watling St. which takes 8 minutes. You'll find Penn Rd to your right where you'll find the training venue at Hôtel Campanile Milton Keynes.
If you are coming from Bletchley Train Station, transfer to Bletchley Bus Station and catch bus number 162. Get off at Fenny Stratford, Wharfside where it will only take about a 3-minute walk to arrive at the training venue. Instead of taking the bus, you can shorten the travel time to 3 minutes via taxi for £7 - £9.
From Bow Brickhill Train Station, it’s best to head onto Fenny Stratford Train Station and follow the same directions as suggested above.
Parking
The training venue at Hôtel Campanile Milton Keynes offers free parking. If there are no parking spaces across from the hotel is Pink Punters Car Park where you can also park for free. If you go to the centre such as Brunel Shopping Centre and Agora Shopping Centre for lunch, you can park at Albert St South Carpark. For more safe and secure car parks in the centre, try the following:
Multi-Storey Car Park
Milton Keynes MK9 3GA.
NCP Car Park Milton Keynes The Centre MK2
N Eleventh St, Milton Keynes MK9 3BU.
Albert St South Carpark
Albert St, Bletchley, Milton Keynes MK2 2UG.
Walkability
Going to places in Penn Rd, Fenny Stratford might be a bit tricky. The location has a walk score of 66 out of 100, which means you will need a car to get to lots of places such as shops, cafes, and banks, parks and ATMs.
Accommodation
Hôtel Campanile Milton Keynes is a 2-star hotel with affordable rates. If you decide to stay in this hotel, you can look forward to its quiet location, restaurant and lounge bar. For other affordable hotels nearby, check out Abbey Guesthouse, The Swan Hotel, and Bletchley Orchard Guest House. Based on customer reviews, these hotels have a good rating from 3.8 to 4.3 stars out of 5. You can check out other hotel deals here.
Food
Try some snacks and a wide selection of breakfast and lunch options from Mister tea's Cafe, just half a mile away from the training venue. The nearest shopping centres are Brunel Shopping Centre and Agora Shopping Centre are 1.1 miles away. In these shopping centres you’ll find Veggie World for a meat-free Chinese menu, Chargos restaurant for a sumptuous burger, and Dessert Island for tasty waffles, pancakes and ice cream.
If you walk about 400 yards to Aylesbury Street, try Yummy Yummy, a Chinese takeout serving some tasty fried rice and curry. Along Aylesbury Street, grab some mixed kebabs at Desy Fastfood, which is also perfect for a midnight snack since it’s open until 12 midnight.
SIA Job Opportunities in Luton
Security officers may have potential job opportunities in Luton, especially in Stadium MK where match events needing extra security are always required in the arena. You can also expect work opportunities in The Centre MK, Brunel Shopping Centre and Agora Shopping Centre, as well as hospitals like Harpenden Memorial Hospital. Door personnel are always needed in the many bars, pubs, and clubs in the area.
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