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Security Guard Top-Up Refresher training helps you renew your SIA Security Guard licence, so you keep earning and working on security shifts. Most guarding roles pay £13 to £15 an hour.
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This course is specifically designed for Security Guards with expiring licences, providing updated training required to stay compliant.
Previously known as the "Top-Up" course, the SIA Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course (New) aligns with the latest SIA standards and consolidates essential skills and knowledge needed for licence renewal.
Top-Up Refresher Training for an SIA Licence includes new knowledge, which was introduced to recognise the new risks and challenges of modern security guard jobs.
✔️Action Counters Terrorism Course (ACT Course): Bring your certificate of completion for your ACT Course when you go to your SIA Top-Up Refresher Training course
✔️Complete the supplied e-learning videos
Stay current with the newly enhanced SIA Top-Up Refresher Course for Security Guards. This updated course now covers Terror Threat Awareness to help you respond to potential risks, Advanced Search Techniques for effective security checks, and Vulnerability Awareness to address issues like spiking.
These new skills align with the latest SIA standards, equipping you to manage the challenges of today’s security environment.
The original Top-Up course covered basic Physical Intervention Skills and general security protocols necessary for compliance, giving foundational skills for Door Supervisors.
The updated course adds essential modules to keep up with today’s security needs. You’ll learn Enhanced Physical Intervention Skills for effective conflict management, Terror Threat Awareness to respond to risks, and Vulnerability Awareness to address issues like spiking.
Similarities:
Duration: The course still takes just 1 day.
Price: The price remains the same for affordability.
Our SIA Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course includes hands-on training and practical exercises tailored for the security industry. This updated course meets the latest SIA standards, preparing you to handle the diverse responsibilities of a Security Guard confidently.
If your SIA Security Guard licence is expiring, this top-up refresher training is essential for renewal. Enrolling in the SIA Top-Up Refresher Security Guard Course (New) ensures that you meet the latest compliance standards, keeping your certification valid and your skills sharp.
Don’t have a valid First Aid qualification? Book our Emergency First Aid training as a package with your security guard top-up refresher course. You will need to show this to your trainer on the day of the training. If you’re unsure about your qualifications, contact our support team at 0207 078 7259 for assistance to avoid unnecessary delays.
Get a head start on your SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Course with a First Aid Refresher
If you're taking an EFAW course during your SIA Top-Up Training, we have resources to help you prepare. Taking a First Aid Refresher Course before your course can boost your knowledge ahead of time, making the training day itself easier.
Our First Aid Refresher Courses are easily completed online for free. Be aware that doing so won't give you an EFAW qualification, and getting that qualification will still need to be done during your Top-Up Training. However, you'll have added skills to move forward with.
Remember, you can't renew your SIA Licence if you haven't completed your Top-Up Refresher Training.
The security officer refresher course consists of the following unit:
The course will be assessed with multiple-choice exams and practical assessments.
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We run SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher training in over 100 locations across the UK. Pick your city for local dates, venues and prices.
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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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