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SIA courses are the training you need before you can work in security in the UK. You take the course, pass the exams, then apply to the SIA (the industry regulator) for your licence. That licence is what lets you work doors, guard sites, run CCTV or protect VIPs.
There are 4 core licences and each has its own course. The right one depends on the job you want, which is exactly what this page helps you sort. For the full detail on how licensing itself works, read our SIA licence guide.
What are you here to do?
Pick the job you want and we will point you at the right licence.
Doors, events, retail, offices. Covers all guarding roles
Pay
£13 to £25 an hour
Training
6 days
Training from
£229.99
SIA licence
£204
Estimated total
£433.99
Static guarding, patrols, key-
holding, retail
Pay
£12.71 to £18 an hour
Training
4 days
Training from
£189.99
SIA licence
£204
Estimated total
£393.99
Control rooms, public space
surveillance
Pay
£12.71 to £20 an hour
Training
3 days
Training from
£219.99
SIA licence
£204
Estimated total
£423.99
Bodyguard, VIP security, asset
protection
Pay
£25 to £100 an hour
Training
16 to 19 days
Training from
£1,994
SIA licence
£204
Estimated total
£2,198
Claudette trains Door Supervisor learners with Get Licensed. Her patience in the classroom helps take the edge off a course that can otherwise feel daunting.
Shaun swapped a career in the Police for training Door Supervisors. He turns real-world stories into lessons that actually stick.
Demetrius trains both Door Supervisor and CCTV learners. He keeps the classroom relaxed without losing any of the detail.
Courses run every week at 100+ training centres across the UK,
including London, Manchester, Birmingham and Glasgow.
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"Very informative at all times helping to keep confidence of people of age not feel out of place. Good demonstration and clear communication and even exam reminded me of my a levels years ago. Well done"
For the last two days, I had Matt as my trainer and he was exceptional, super friendly,
answered questions with precision and expanded his knowledge so that I could fully understand.
Absolutely brilliant Matt, Thank you.
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