Security Training

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Anyone wanting to work as a CCTV operator for public space surveillance in the UK, needs a licence to practise issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and one of the things you need to apply for a licence is to have passed a recognised qualification.

Anyone wanting to work within retail (store detection, loss prevention), commercial, leisure, reception, gatehouse duties, mobile patrol security officers. This is not for work in the licensed trade, for this you would need to complete the Door Supervisor qualification.

The Level 2 Award for Security Guard in the Private Security Industry (Top Up) course is a nationally recognised qualification designed for those who currently hold a license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a security guard and need to be brought up to date with the new license-linked qualifications requirements.

Anyone wanting to work as a door supervisor in the UK, needs a licence to practise issued by the Security Industry Authority (SIA) and one of the things you need to apply for a licence is to have passed a recognised qualification.

The Level 2 Award for Door Supervisors in the Private Security Industry (Top Up) course is a nationally recognised qualification designed for those who currently hold a license from the Security Industry Authority (SIA) to work as a door supervisor and need to be brought up to date with the new license-linked qualifications requirements.

Security operatives should be afforded every necessary and proportionate means of protecting themselves, others and minimising the need to use force in order to perform their duties.