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SIA
Security Guard Course 
The SIA Door Supervisor course is required for individuals who want to gain their SIA licence and work as a Door Supervisor or Security Guard in the UK.
SIA Security Guard Training With Guards Training Academy

About SIA Security Guard Course  

 About our SIA Security Guard Course  

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This five-day SIA security guard course is necessary for individuals who wish to work as security guards/officers in UK’s private security industry.
 
Security guards keep both the public and premises safe while preventing any theft. Moreover, as a security guard, you can work at security companies, banks, museums, hospitals, office buildings, clubs, stores, and other licensed venues. 
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COURSE STRUCTURE & CONTENT
 
Module 1: Working In The Private Security Industry
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The first module within the security officer training course is all about working within the private security industry. This unit will teach mainly new officers about what it is like working within the security industry, and it may uncover topics such as:
  • Information about the private security industry.
  • Health and safety within the workplace.
  • Principles of fire safety.
  • Principles of communication and customer care in the private security industry.
  • Security laws and legislations.
Module 2: Working As A Security Officer
The second module is all about working as a security officer. This unit will go into detail about the different tasks and responsibilities that guards will have, and it may go into topics such as:
  • The role of a security guard.
  • About monitoring systems.
  • About writing incident reports.
  • About patrolling.
  • The law.
  • Access and control.
Module 3: Conflict Management For The Private Security Industry
The third and final module in security guard courses is a conflict management unit. This unit will discuss the different types of conflicts that happen in the security industry and how you can solve them. This unit will talk about subjects such as:
  • Principles of conflict management.
  • Problem-solving strategies.
  • How to prevent a conflict.
  • What you should do after the conflict is over.
The Exams:
At the end of each unit, new guards will have to pass a multiple-choice exam. The number of questions will vary in each exam as some will have seventy-two while others may only have twenty questions, and all three exams will have a pass rate of 70%. To gain your security qualification certificate you will need to pass all three exams.
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SIA Security Guard Training With Guards Training Academy
KEY INFORMATION
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  • Duration: 4 days

  • Location: Training Academy 

  • Delivery Mode: Blended learning Power Point 

  • Price: from £299 (incl. VAT)

  • Assessment: multiple-choice examinations

  • Award: QNUK

  • Renewing SIA Door Supervisor Licence

  • SIA Licence Fee: £184

  • SIA Licence valid for: 3 years

  • How much you can earn? £11 – £13 per hour

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ENTRY REQUIREMENTS
 
To register for this qualification, learners must:
  • be aged 18+
  • have the right to work in the UK
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First Aid Qualification – Learners will also need to show a valid First Aid or Emergency First Aid certificate. If you don’t currently hold a valid certificate, then you can choose a course that includes the EFAW training.
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Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) e-learning

ACT Awareness

ACT Awareness is one of a range of courses built to support the Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) initiative. It takes around 45 minutes to complete.

ACT Security

ACT Security is a specialised training course for front line security operatives. It takes around 75 minutes to complete. The course provides up-to-date counter-terrorism knowledge that will help you prepare for, and respond to, terrorist incidents whilst on duty.

Pass CRB Checks – When you apply for your licence, you will need to pass identity and Criminal Records Bureau (CRB) checks carried out by the SIA. (Having a criminal record does not mean you will be automatically refused a licence. Find out more further down this page).
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