Renew Your SIA Close Protection Licence with Confidence
The SIA Close Protection Refresher Training is the mandatory, licence-linked refresher course required for Close Protection Operatives whose SIA Close Protection licence was issued before October 2022 and is now expiring. This 1-day, classroom-based refresher programme updates your operational knowledge, physical intervention standards, and professional awareness in line with the latest SIA refresher requirements, enabling you to renew your licence and continue working legally in high-profile protection roles.
This updated refresher reflects the evolving risks faced by modern Close Protection Operatives, ensuring you remain compliant, competent, and operationally ready for executive and high-stakes security assignments.
With ongoing demand for experienced CPOs across the UK and internationally, this course provides a fast, efficient route to licence renewal with minimal time away from work.
How It Works – 3 Simple Steps
Step 1: Check Your Licence Expiry
If your SIA Close Protection licence has expired or is expiring soon, refresher training is required to renew it.
Step 2: Book Your Refresher Training
Attend 1 day of expert-led, in-person refresher training, covering all updated SIA Close Protection requirements.
Step 3: Renew Your Licence & Continue Working
Once training is completed, apply online via the SIA website and pay the £184 licence renewal fee to continue working legally.
What’s Included
1 day of expert-led classroom refresher training
Latest SIA-mandated Close Protection refresher content
Updated Physical Intervention guidance
ACT Awareness aligned with current threat levels
Conflict management refresher
Written and practical assessments included
SIA licence renewal guidance and support
95% pass rate with experienced instructors
Flexible payment options available
What’s New in the SIA Close Protection Refresher
This updated refresher course includes enhanced content to meet modern Close Protection demands, including:
Updated Physical Intervention standards
ACT Terror Threat Awareness
Conflict management refresh
Updated professional and operational best practice
Alignment with current SIA compliance expectations
These updates ensure you remain capable of managing dynamic risk, client safety, and high-pressure operational environments.
What You’ll Learn – Course Content
The refresher training focuses on maintaining operational competence and compliance, including:
Unit 1 – Principles of Working as a Close Protection Operative (Refresher)
Updated legal responsibilities of Close Protection Operatives
Professional standards and conduct
Threat and risk awareness
Incident management and emergency response
Physical intervention refresher (theory and application)
ACT awareness and counter-terror considerations
Assessment is via written exams and practical assessment.
First Aid Requirement (Important)
To renew your SIA Close Protection licence, you must hold a valid First Aid at Work (FAW) qualification.
If you do not currently hold a valid certificate, you must obtain this before licence renewal. Your First Aid certificate must be presented on the training day.
Who This Course Is For
Close Protection Operatives with an expiring SIA licence
Professionals working in executive protection, VIP security, and private protection
CPOs returning to operational roles
Anyone required to complete the SIA Close Protection Refresher to renew their licence
⚠️ You cannot renew your SIA Close Protection licence without completing this refresher training.
Why Choose Roman Training?
Trusted by 400,000+ security professionals
Experienced instructors with operational Close Protection backgrounds
Clear, structured refresher delivery
Nationwide locations and flexible booking
Full support from booking through licence renewal
Training Provider
All training is delivered by Roman Approved Providers.
Full provider and venue details are confirmed after booking. All centres meet SIA delivery standards and are approved to deliver licence-linked Close Protection refresher qualifications.
Important Note
Roman Training and Jobs is a trading name of Roman Education & Careers Ltd.
We act as an agent for approved training providers. Training may be delivered by our internal team or approved partner centres. Full provider details are shared upon booking.