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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.
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.
The SIA Door Supervisor course runs over six days, divided into four units.
On the final day of the course, there will be four multiple-choice exams and a practical assessment of the physical intervention skills.
What will I learn on the SIA Door Supervisor Training course in Oldham?
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 Oldham
Train
The training venue is conveniently located with train, tram and bus links. The nearest stops and stations are:
Moston Train Station
Manchester M40 0JA, United Kingdom
Hollinwood Tram Stop
Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7LG, United Kingdom
South Chadderton Tram Stop
Chadderton, Oldham OL9 8ER, United Kingdom
If you are arriving at the venue via Moston Train Station, you can either take a bus, taxi, tram or walk to the venue. From the station, take Line 149 bus, get off at White Gate - Learning Centre and walk for three minutes to the venue. Taking the taxi from the station is the fastest route but it will cost £5 - £6. For no extra costs, you can just walk from the station to the venue which will only take you 13 minutes.
The area is well connected via local tram routes. The best tram stops to arrive at are South Chadderton and Hollinwood. From South Chadderton take the tram onto Hollinwood using the East Didsbury pink line. From Hollinwood it’s just a short walk of 11 minutes to the venue.
Parking
Guests staying at The Victoria Hotel Manchester are offered free parking onsite. If there is no parking space available, you can park at the Global Airport Parking or Tesco Extra Car Park. These car parks are about 25 to 30 minutes walk from the training venue. Other car parks in the city centre, if you are headed there for lunch are about 4.3 km away.
Global Airport Parking
39 Summercroft, Chadderton, Oldham OL9 7JW.
Tesco Extra Car Park
United Kingdom, Manchester, Failsworth, M35 0FB
Hobson Street Car Park
Oldham OL1 1TT.
Walkability
The training venue has a walk score of 67 out of 100, which means you are likely going to need a car to reach banks, shops and places to eat.
Accommodation
If you're considering staying in Oldham, The Victoria Hotel Manchester is a great hotel because as well as being the training venue it’s only 5.8 miles away from Manchester city centre. It is a 3-star modern hotel with Wi-Fi, serving British cuisine. For other similar hotels nearby, check out Premier Inn Oldham (Broadway) hotel and 247Hotel.com. More hotel options are available here.
Food
You won't have a hard time looking for something to munch on as several restaurants are only 10 minutes away on foot. The nearest restaurant to the training venue is Mamma Zohra Mediterranean Cuisine, a reasonably priced restaurant with 4.8-star reviews. For some healthy hearty meals, Chia Protein Bar is a must-try with its Fit Box meals that can be easily ordered to go. After a long day of training, unwind at The Bay or New Moston Club where you can have a few drinks at the bar.
SIA Job Opportunities in Oldham
Retail security guard positions in Oldham can be found at nearby Spindles Town Square Shopping Centre and Royal Oldham Hospital. With Manchester International airport nearby, there are always lots of security staff needed. Oldham centre itself has a lively nightlife with bars, pubs and clubs always on the lookout for qualified door personnel.
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