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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 Portsmouth
Train
To get to the training venue arrive at any of these 3 train stations. There are regular trains throughout the day.
Cosham Train Station
Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BD, United Kingdom
Portchester Train Station
Portchester, Fareham PO16 8BJ, United Kingdom
Hilsea Train Station
Norway Rd, Portsmouth PO3 5FT, United Kingdom
From Cosham Train Station, you have the options to take a bus or taxi to the training venue. If you choose to take the bus from the train station, walk for about 4 minutes to Cosham - King George Playing Fields Bus Stop and catch bus number 2. Get off at Paulsgrove, Walford Road where the training venue is 1.1 km away, which you can reach by a 12-minute walk. If you take the taxi from Cosham Train Station, it will only take about 2 minutes to reach the training venue, for about £6 - £8.
Alternatively, you can also arrive via Portchester Train Station, which is about 2.6 km away from the training venue. From the train station, walk for 350 yards to Portchester, Portsview Gardens Bus Stop and catch bus number 3. After 8 stops, get off at Paulsgrove, Walford Road and walk for 13 minutes to the training venue. From Portchester Train Station, taking a taxi will only take 3 minutes for roughly £6 - £8.
Hilsea Train Station is the third closest train station with a distance of 4.5 km from the venue. From the train station, transfer to Hilsea - Trafalgar School Bus Station which is only a kilometre away. You need to ride bus number 2 and get off at Paulsgrove, Walford Road, which from there is a 12-minute walk to the training venue. Taking the bus takes 40 minutes. For a faster route from the train station, take a taxi for £9 - £11 and you'll get to the venue in just 5 minutes.
Parking
If you are staying in the venue hotel, Portsmouth Marriott Hotel has 198 parking slots available for £4 per day. An alternative car park nearby is JustPark Southampton Road Car Park, just beside the hotel. If you want to go to the centre for lunch or dinner, we suggest parking in any of these car parks:
Eldon Car Park
Southsea, Portsmouth, Southsea PO5 4BT.
Broad St Car Park
East St, Old Portsmouth, Portsmouth PO1 2GR.
London Road Car Park
10 London Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3EL.
Walkability
The training venue location has a walk score of 70 out of 100, which means Southampton Road in Portsmouth is a reasonably walkable location. You can reach most places on foot without relying on a car.
Accommodation
The venue Portsmouth Marriott Hotel is a 4-star hotel offering its guests a great dining experience, a bar and several amenities. If you are looking for cheaper rates than this hotel, you can try Travelodge Portsmouth Hilsea or Holiday Inn Express Portsmouth - North. However, keep in mind these hotels are a fair distance from the training venue. Check for some more great hotel deals here.
Food
If you prefer staying in the training venue for lunch break, you can have light bites and tasty meals at Portsmouth Marriott Hotel’s Cast Iron Bar & Grill restaurant. For a great selection of Spanish tapas, try La Casa Flamenca at Port Solent - The Boardwalk Shopping Centre.
Some of the closest places to eat are fast-food restaurants including McDonald's and KFC. If you go further to Cosham centre, order a chicken roast for a reasonable price at Nino's Café & Restaurant or maybe try common British favourites like traditional English breakfast at Poppins along High Street, Cosham.
SIA Job Opportunities in Portsmouth
Portsmouth is filled with opportunities for security personnel including Queen Alexandra Hospital, St. James’ Hospital and shopping centres like Port Solent - The Boardwalk Shopping Centre, Cascades Shopping Centre and The Bridge Shopping Centre. Security personnel are also in demand in several bars, clubs and pubs at Port Solent and the city centre. Portsmouth is also home to Portsmouth Football Club. On match days security is required at Fratton Park Stadium and the surrounding areas.
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