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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.
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 Southampton?
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 Southampton
Train
The fastest way you can get to your training at Southampton from anywhere in the UK is by using the Cosham train station.
Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3BD.
From here, travelling to the Portsmouth Marriot Hotel venue is easy. You can choose between three routes—Medina Road, Southampton Road, or Medina and North Harbour Roads. We advise you to use Medina Road because being a 1.4 mile distance, it's the shortest way and only takes 28 minutes on foot.
Parking
Portsmouth Marriot Hotel offers on-site parking for those who choose to drive to the course but at a fee of £4 per day. Here are some of our other parking lot recommendations if you are heading into Cosham for lunch:
JustPark Southampton Road Car Park
Southampton Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 4SH
London Road Car Park
10 London Rd, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3EL
Wootton Street Car Park
1 Wootton St, Cosham, Portsmouth PO6 3AP
Walkability
Your course is on Southampton Road, which has a walk score of 58 out of 100. It means that there are local shops and amenities but you might need a car to get to some facilities.
Accommodation
Those travelling from far to attend our course may want to stay at a hotel. Well, if you have some money to throw around, you can stay right at the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel. But if you're looking for budget hotels, try Travelodge or Hotel Ibis. There's also a Holiday Inn Express, conveniently located only 38 minutes from our venue. You can check out other great hotel options here.
Food
Being one of the busiest cities in Hampshire, Southampton is home to any tasty meal you could want. There's a Pizza Hut Restaurant which has a good value lunchtime buffet. To get there, simply head west for 144ft and take a left onto Binnacle Way. Keep going for just another 420ft, and you'll be at your destination.
If you're more into pasta, we recommend you try Zizzi. You'll find it on 33 The Boardwalk, Portsmouth PO6 4TP, and apart from their traditional speciality pasta, their list of treats extends to chicken, bacon, and more. The restaurant also does deliveries, so you don't have to worry about getting your food from within any local area.
You can't go wrong with breakfast takeaway at the Costa Coffee chain, offering hot drinks, sweet snacks, and sandwiches. And the best part about this spot is that it's only a 9 minute walk from the Portsmouth Marriott Hotel via Binnacle Way.
SIA Job Opportunities In Southampton
There are hundreds of places with potential job opportunities for SIA certificate holders. You can always work in shopping centres like Cascades, Fareham, Port Solent- The Broadwalk, and Stratton Close.
There are several clubs and bars always needing door personnel. Lastly, the local football clubs also provide opportunities for weekend work.
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