Quick-reference table of all SIA-approved qualifications by licence type, including core qualifications, refresher requirements, first aid prerequisites, guided learning hours, and approved awarding organisations.
To get an SIA licence, complete the approved training for your job type (door supervisor, security guard, close protection, or CCTV operator). Training must be done within 3 years of applying. From April 2025, door supervisors and security guards must do refresher training before renewing their licence.
Current SIA-approved qualifications, refresher requirements, and first aid prerequisites by licence type.
Mandatory top-up training required before renewing an existing licence.
For how to apply for or renew an SIA licence, see Apply for an SIA licence.
How to establish and manage ongoing training for private security employees. Covers initial SIA qualifications, mandatory refresher training, first aid maintenance, conflict management CPD, lone worker training, and record-keeping obligations.
How to renew your SIA licence before it expires, including the new mandatory refresher training requirements for door supervisors (from April 2025) and close protection operatives (from April 2026).
Security requirements for business premises including CCTV compliance, SIA licensing, and physical security measures.
What the Security Industry Authority does, why private security is regulated in the United Kingdom, how the licensing system works under the Private Security Industry Act 2001, and what happens to businesses and individuals who operate without a licence.
How to use the SIA licence checker to verify employee licences before deployment. Covers your legal obligations under section 5 of the Private Security Industry Act 2001 and what to do if a licence is expired, suspended, or revoked.