🛡️ SIA Security Guard Training Course
Launch Your Career in Security with Roman – Includes £500+ of FREE Online Training!
🚨 Want to Become a Security Guard in the UK?
The SIA Security Guard Training Course is your official route to getting licensed and working legally in the UK’s security industry.
With staff shortages across the sector, there’s never been a better time to train, get licensed, and start working in roles where your skills are in high demand.
✅ Course Overview
This 4-day in-person course gives you everything you need to pass your exam and apply for your SIA Security Guard Licence.
It also includes:
📚 Access to £500+ worth of FREE online training courses
💼 Full support with your SIA licence application
🎯 Entry to our exclusive jobs site
💸 100% money-back guarantee if you’re not happy
💼 Career Opportunities
With your SIA Licence, you can work across a wide range of sectors:
Nightclubs, Pubs, Bars & Restaurants
Corporate Buildings & Offices
Retail Stores & Shopping Centres
Events, Festivals, & Concerts
Cinemas, Casinos, Theatres & Sports Venues
Hospitals, Residential Buildings & Hotels
Airports, Train Stations & Leisure Facilities
🤔 Door Supervisor vs Security Guard Licence
✅ Door Supervisor Licence lets you work in both door supervision and manned guarding roles
🚫 Security Guard Licence only allows you to work in non-door roles
📌 Most employers prefer Door Supervisor Licence holders
💼 Where Can You Work?
Once qualified, you can apply for a variety of roles such as:
Manned Guarding
Site Security Officer
Patrol Officer
Key-Holder
Reception Security
Store Detective
Retail Security
Building Surveillance
Corporate Security
💰 Average Salary After Qualification
Security Guards in the UK typically earn £2,500 per month full-time. Actual salaries depend on experience, location, and employer type.
💡 Expert Tip:
Consider the Door Supervisor Licence if you want wider job options (including licensed venues). It covers all Security Guard duties plus more.
🎓 What Will You Learn?
The course is delivered over 4 days and broken into 3 core units:
📘 Course Units
Unit 1 | Working in the Private Security Industry
Legal responsibilities
Fire safety & emergency procedures
Communication & record keeping
Terrorism awareness & post-incident response
Unit 2 | Working as a Security Officer
Access control
Search procedures
Patrolling & surveillance
Risk management & electronic security
Unit 3 | Conflict Management
De-escalation techniques
Problem-solving in disputes
Communication in high-risk scenarios |
🛂 How to Get Your SIA Security Guard Licence
Follow these simple steps:
✅ Be at least 18 years old
✅ Complete and pass this 4-day course
✅ Hold a valid first aid certificate
✅ Have the right to work in the UK
✅ Provide 5-year address history
✅ Pass a criminal background check
✅ Pay the £184 SIA licence fee
✅ Receive your 3-year SIA licence by post
📌 Note: A Security Guard licence does not allow you to work at venues serving alcohol. For maximum job flexibility, consider the Door Supervisor Licence.
🎁 Free Online Courses Worth £500+ Included
When you book, you’ll get instant access to additional certificated online training including:
📻 Radio Procedures
🎪 Event Security
🚨 Threat Awareness
💣 Device Awareness
🧠 Advanced Customer Service in Security
🚗 How to Search People, Property and Cars
💪 Why Choose Roman?
🛡️ Vetted, experienced training providers
📝 Hands-on support with your SIA licence
🧑💼 Access to Roman’s exclusive job board
💯 Full money-back guarantee if you’re unhappy
💸 The lowest course prices guaranteed
😌 Nervous About Exams?
Don’t be. We offer supportive learning, free pre-course resources, including our Advanced Customer Service in Security online course, do these before you go to your face 2 face course and you will have a lot of knowledge and understanding to succeed.
📅 Book Your Place Today
Your career in security starts here.
Get trained. Get licensed. Get hired.
📲 Questions? WhatsApp us now or select a course and book online now!

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