SIA Security Guard Top-Up Refresher Training (1-Day Classroom-Based Programme)

Course overview

Refresher training for existing security guards who need the current refresher qualification when renewing their SIA security guard licence.

What the training covers

• terror threat awareness
• searching knowledge and practical assessment
• vulnerability awareness
• current public-safety and professional-practice updates

Current SIA requirements

Current SIA guidance requires the Level 2 Award for Security Officers in the Private Security Industry (Refresher) for renewal. Learners must hold a valid Emergency First Aid at Work qualification or equivalent before refresher training. SIA delivery guidance gives 0.5 to 1 day of in-person refresher training depending on permitted self-study.

Before you book

Licence eligibility, accepted qualifications, assessment arrangements and permitted delivery methods can change. Check the current SIA requirements and the exact awarding-organisation specification for your course date.