SIA Security Guard Training (4-Day Classroom-Based Programme)

Course overview

Licence-linked training for people preparing to work as a security guard in the UK private security industry.

What the training covers

• working in the private security industry
• security guarding duties and professional conduct
• conflict management and communication
• searching and vulnerability awareness
• terror-threat awareness as required by the current qualification specification

Current SIA requirements

Current SIA guidance states that full Security Guarding training is 30 hours over 4 days where permitted self-study is used, or 38 hours over 5 days without self-study. A valid first-aid qualification is required before starting the licence-linked training.

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.