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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.
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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.
The SIA Door Supervisor course runs over 6 days and is divided into 4 units: Working in the Private Security Industry, Working as a Door Supervisor, Conflict Management and Physical Intervention. On the final day of the course there will be 4 multiple choice exams and a practical assessment of the physical intervention skills you will be taught on the 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 Darlington
Train
You can easily travel to the venue by using these two nearby stations:
Darlington Train Station
Darlington DL1 4AA, United Kingdom
North Road (Darlington) (NRD) Train Station
Darlington DL3 6ST, United Kingdom
Darlington Train Station is about 600 metres away from the training venue. Walking to the venue will only take you about a 7 minute walk. From the station, head to your left and go straight ahead at Parkgate road until you reach the roundabout at Stonebridge road. From there, you'll need to walk to Crown St. and turn left to Priestgate road where you'll see Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel to your right.
From North Road (Darlington) (NRD) Train Station, you can walk for 15 minutes from this station to the training venue. Walk to High Northgate road for about 1.3 km and pass the Northgate Roundabout exiting at Northgate road. Upon reaching Priestgate street, you'll find the training venue on the left of the street. An alternative option to consider is taking a 2-minute taxi ride but it will cost £5 - £7.
Parking
If you are going to stay at Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel, there is free parking available on a first come, first served basis. However, on busy days you can access other car parks not too far from the venue including Abbott’s yard and Commercial Street. If you’re headed for lunch into the city centre, then try Feethams Multi-storey.
Abbott's Yard Car Park
Darlington DL3 7JD.
Commercial Street West Car Park
Commercial St, Darlington DL3 6JH.
Feethams Multi-storey Car Park
Darlington DL1 5SB.
Walkability
The venue location has a walk score of 95 out of 100, making it a Walker's Paradise. Priestgate, Darlington is a perfect place for walking around as you can easily travel from one place to another on foot. You’ll be able to access shops, ATM’s, banks, pubs, cafes and restaurants.
Accommodation
Mercure Darlington Kings Hotel is the training venue which is a 4-star hotel, just a mile away from Darlington Train Station. For other cheaper hotel options, try the Premier Inn Darlington Town Centre Hotel or Greenbank Hotel. These hotels are near the training venue, restaurants and shops. You can refer to this page for more available hotels in the area.
Food
In every street and every turn in Darlington, you'll discover restaurants and cafes to fill you up. For a quick coffee in the morning, Costa Coffee is just at the back of the training venue. If you fancy pastries for breakfast, head to the right of the venue and you'll see your local Greggs bakery. A lot of good lunchtime options are available at Cornmill Shopping Centre including Subway for fast-food sandwiches and wraps, or try Fatso's for their soup, sandwiches, jacket potatoes and fresh salads.
As you walk along Skinnergate road, which is about 300 yards from the venue, you'll find more restaurants including Best Kebab and Influence Cafe. Best Kebab serves pizzas, burgers, wraps, and classic kebabs, whereas Influence Cafe is a place for hot drinks, pastas, and cakes. If you have time and you'd like to experience the night scene in the area, The Gate and The Hoskins along Blackwellgate road are both great places to have affordable drinks. You'll find more bars and pubs on Blackwellgate road which is only about 500 yards from the training venue.
SIA Job Opportunities in Darlington
Darlington is a lively place at night full of bars and clubs, so demand for door personnel is high. During the day retail security staff are always needed at Queen Street Shopping Centre and the Cornmill Shopping Centre. The Darlington Memorial Hospital and Hundens Lane Day Hospital also need security personnel 24/7 to keep patients and staff safe. And when Darlington F.C play home games at Blackwell Meadows, security personnel are always needed.
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